X -- CONFERENCE SPACE

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO PROCURE CONFERENCE MEETING SPACE AND AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR A CONFERENCE DUE TO BEGIN 19MARCH2007. NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with PCH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. under the authority of FAR 6.302. PCH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BUILDERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER. DUE TO ON GOING KATRINA CONSTRUCTION CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER IS VITAL. 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 forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after 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.