U -- INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) Inc, Arlington, VA, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting From a Single Source, to renew annual institutional affiliate level membership to the Industrial Research Institute. This is a sole source requirement as the contractor is the only designated source for the federal research laboratories in the Americas for renewing the membership. A firm-fixed-price purchase order is planned on or about March 31, 2008 for one (1) base and four (4) each option periods. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, no later than the response date. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition.