Notice of Intent to Sole Source the 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Booth Rental
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 49100425Q0009
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813910 Business Associations
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a Special Notice to negotiate a sole source purchase order for the booth rental, set up services, and materials for the 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting from January 12-16, 2025 in New Orleans. The AAS is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, and the NSF is the primary agency responsible for federal funding of ground-based astronomy in the U.S. The purpose of this sole source acquisition is to enable the NSF to meet with awardees, potential proposers, scientists, and other federal agencies at the AAS meeting, which is the primary forum for the astronomy community to interact with the NSF. The NSF has determined that the AAS is the sole source provider for this requirement, as no other companies can provide the required services, and the GSA schedule does not include small business providers for this need. The NSF intends to award a sole source purchase order to the AAS for these services, with a total estimated cost of $60,000. This Special Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals.
Notice text
Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order for the booth rental, set up services, and materials for 2025 American Astronomical Society (AAS) from January 12, 2025 - January 16, 2025.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established in 1899 and based in Washington, DC, is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. Its membership of more than 8,000 individuals includes in addition astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects comprising contemporary astronomy. The mission of the AAS is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe. As part of its mission, the AAS facilitates meetings of astronomers. The Society meets twice per year, once in January and once in June, while also organizing the meetings of each of its six topical Divisions.
The AAS meeting is expected to bring together over 3,600 people from all over the world to New Orleans, USA, to present and discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs and discoveries in the rapidly evolving scientific area of astronomy.
The AAS is the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| SoleSourceJustification.pdf |
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