FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT:  SPECIAL NOTICE

CLASSIFICATION CODE: R

SUBJECT:  Conference Registration and Exhibitor Space at the Grace Hopper Conference 2020

SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB770000-20-00489

CONTACT POINTS: KAREN ARMSTRONG, Contracts Specialist (301) 975-3671;

KEITH BUBAR, Contracting Officer (301) 975-8329

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, for annual conference sponsorship, registration, and exhibitor booth space and services at the 2020 Grace Hopper Conference (GHC 20) taking place September 29—October 2, 2020 in Orlando, Florida.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need for input from industry consortia to plan and prioritize research activities. Membership in appropriately targeted consortia is important to advance critical capabilities and standards for smart manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and cyber-physical systems.  NIST has a need for registration/sponsorship at the 2020 Grace Hopper Conference and registration, sponsorship, booth space, etc. can only be purchased directly from the Anita Borg Institute for Women.

*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 813920- Professional Organizations.

****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

*****Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation.  Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Karen Armstrong at [email protected].  All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at [email protected] no later than December 26, 2019 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time.