--Notification on the Intent to Sole Source

United States Fish and Wildlife Service Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to Delaney Meeting and Event Management LLC. (Coordinator of SEAFWA 2012 Conference). Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition and Waiver of Publication Requirements: 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The purpose of this procurement is to sponsor SEAFWA under Platinum Level Sponsorship for the 2012 SEAFWA Conference held October 6-10, 2012. Location is Hot Springs, Arkansas. This procurement is a sole source requirement and is not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposal. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2012 by sending an e-mail to [email protected], however, any technical data received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future proposes.