W--Sole Source Notice

The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price purchase order with the Business Works of Hawaii Inc., 99-1046 Iwaena Street, Aiea, HI 96701-2350. The Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, HI, has a requirement for a Yellow Ribbon training conference. This training conference will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center. Conference services include rental of computer hardware, network set-up, audio visual support, room and exhibit hall set up, and medical services. Approximately 2200 people are anticipated to attend and participate in this conference/training. Conference/training will be conducted during the period 20 September 2009 for approximately 2200 personnel. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) Only one source reasonably available. The basis for restricting competition is that Business Works of Hawaii Inc is the exclusive vendor for the Hawaii Convention Center regarding business center services. NAICS code for this procurement is 532420 and the small business size standard is $25.0M. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 7 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Business Works of Hawaii Inc. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (808) 844-6340. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Point of contact is CPT Byron Cadiz, 808-844-6334, [email protected].