--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO GES EXPOSITION SERVICES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL HANDLING SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with GES Exposition Services, 7050 Lindell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118-4702. The contractor shall provide transportation and material handling services for moving in, installing and then dismantling and removing the Army Material Command Exhibit for the Association Of The United States Army Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Washington DC Convention Center 6-8 October 2008. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 484220, and the size standard is $23.5M. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, tothe Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 11:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time, September 26, 2008. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Irene Heitzer, Purchasing Agent, [email protected].