U -- INTERNATIONAL OIL SPILL CONFERENCE

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO PAY REGISTRATION FEES TO REGISTER 30 COAST GUARD PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL OIL SPILL CONFERENCE: 1220 L STREET N.W. SUITE 900, SAVANNAH, GA FROM MAY 4-8, 2008.NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for REGISTRATION FEES for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE INCORPORATED under the authority of FAR 6.302. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE INCORPORATED CURRENTLY HOLDS THE CONFERENCE FOR THE OIL SPILL INDUSTRY. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five business days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.