X--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS LTD FOR RENTAL OF EXHIBIT SPACE AT THE 2009 DUBAI AIRSHOWS.

The U. S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Fairs & Exhibitions LTD, Manor House, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8DH. The contractor shall provide exhibit space at the 09 Dubai and Singapore airshows. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 561920 and the size standard is $7.0 million. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later that 1:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, November 6, 2009. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Emily Carter, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].