X--YELLOW RIBBON EVENT, 17-17 AUGUST 2009, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

The U.S. Property & Fiscal Office New Jersey intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to SMG Agent for the Atlantic City Convention Center for services related to a convention or training event taking place from August 16 to August 17, 2009. This procurement is justified by the unique capabilities of the Atlantic City Convention Center to provide comprehensive support including lodging, meals, conference rooms, exhibit halls, parking, audiovisual equipment, meeting rooms, and childcare services for approximately 4,000 attendees. The contract falls under NAICS code 531312, with a small business size standard of $2 million, and will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures without competitive solicitation. This notice clarifies that it is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation will be issued. The decision not to compete this procurement is at the sole discretion of the government. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense's W7NP Uspfo Activity NJ ARNG, with the office located at Joint Base MDL, New Jersey. The sole source award aims to ensure timely and efficient support for the Yellow Ribbon event, leveraging the specific facilities and services available exclusively at the Atlantic City Convention Center.