Co-sponsorship of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's "National Bridge Conference"

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) to Co-sponsor the National Bridge Conference (NBC) scheduled for October 23-24, 2011.  The PCI is a unique organization of producers, suppliers and professionals dedicated to fostering greater understanding of the design and use of precast and prestressed concrete.  This year's NBC will feature the FHWA's Everyday Counts (EDC) Initiative of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) as a key component.  As the host of the NBC, the PCI is the only source who can provide access to this event.  All responsible sources may submit a response identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  This is a Simplified Acquisition and the total estimated value is not to exceed $25,00; the anticipated award date is July 4, 2011.