--SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO CHAMPION EXPOSITION SERVICES, INC. FOR SERVICES AT THE NSBE 2009 CAREER FAIR.

The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command Contracting Center Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with the Champion Exposition Services, Inc. 139 Campanelli Dr., Middleboro, MA 02346-1078. The contractor shall provide services including freight handling, booth labor, sign hanging, furniture rental, booth cleaning, logistics and electrical services at the 2009 National Society of Black Engineers Career Fair in Las Vegas, NV from March 25-29, 2009. Champion Exposition Services is the official show vendor and all exhibitors/participants must secure the above listed services through them. 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 Daylight Time, March 18, 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].