Notice of Intent - Conference Room Rental and Audio Visual Support

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Pre-Solicitation Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE: R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services

SUBJECT: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Annual Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule Conference

SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB777000-19-02622

CONTACT POINTS: Karen Armstrong, Contract 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 the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P, of Chicago, IL, for conference room rental and audio visual support for the Annual Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule Conference to be held at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, for the period of October 16-17, 2019.

The Public Affairs Office (PAO) within NIST, works to help ensure strong mutually beneficial relationships with NIST's major stakeholder groups. The PAO provides for the Conference Program and Audiovisual Services Group which strives to provide state-of-the-art venues and services that advance NIST research priorities and achievements.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire audio visual equipment and support, and conference room space at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center to accommodate NIST's Annual Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Security Rule Conference, previously selected and contracted by the Federal Business Council. The Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., dba Washington Marriot at Metro Center is the sole provider for these services.

*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 721110.

****** 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.

*****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by September 17, 2019, 3:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to Karen.Armstrong@nist.gov.

Contracting Office Address:
100 Bureau Drive
Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001

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