The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is seeking vendors to attend a vendor fair at NCTC for the International Conservation Chiefs Academy (ICCA) on September 19, 2016. The vendors will provide the host nations an opportunity to view and ask questions on law enforcement equipment which could assist them in the course of their duties. This event will take place at NCTC, located at 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 25443, in the gymnasium. FWS OLE has 7 categories of equipment needs they would like to be represented, with a maximum of 3 vendors for each category to be invited. The vendors will highlight equipment they can sell and/or ship overseas. The categories of vendors are as follows: 1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 2. Ballistic Vests 3. Law Enforcement Equipment Consulting 4. Law Enforcement Training Equipment 5. Law Enforcement Clothing 6. Law Enforcement Optics 7. Technical Surveillance Equipment Specific Tasks Selected contractors shall furnish all necessary personnel, equipment, materials and supplies, transportation, and other items or services necessary to provide demonstrations of their products or services. All travel, displays and work will be at the expense of the vendor. The vendors will be present and available at the NCTC Gym, from 4:00PM - 8:00 PM on September 19, 2016. There will be no reimbursement of any costs associated with this event, and vendors will not be compensated for their participation. The vendors shall provide the participants with documentation relating to the equipment they display. Vendors will be provided a 4x8 table to display their equipment and services. Additional space will be provided behind and on both sides of the table. Vendor Selection and Invitation Interested parties shall submit a response to this notice consisting of a formal letter requesting invitation, no later than August 19, 2016 at 2:00PM EST, to the Contract Specialist, Adam Lowery at
[email protected]. This letter shall include a list of (potential) attendees. In addition, a brief statement of capability, not to exceed 5 pages, shall be submitted outlining the product being demonstrated and identifying the relevant category (as defined by FWS above). Vendor selection will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer and Program Office, based on the submissions received requesting invitations. Selected vendors shall have Contractor-issued photo identification, which shall be worn and displayed at all times while at NCTC. Attire will be business casual, and at no time will shorts, tee shirts, or flip-flops be acceptable. Meals will be available for purchase at a cafeteria at the NCTC. Code of Professional Responsibility Selected vendors shall reproduce and distribute to its attendees/employees the Code of Professional Responsibility Statement (this Code will be provided to the selectees only). The vendor shall ensure all of its attendees read and sign, and must provide signed copies to the Contract Specialist within 3 business days of their notification of selection.