Conference Sponsorship

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award on a sole source basis a Firm Fixed Price contract to the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) for Platinum Sponsorship at the Bacillus-ACT 2009 Conference. ASM is considered to be the only organization with the international scope and scientific stature required to attract presentations from world-class scientists necessary to ensure access to cutting-edge research and technology advancements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A written response must include evidence of the respondent’s ability to support the proposed requirement. Interested parties with the capability of meeting the proposed requirements are requested to provide an E-mail to the DTRA point of contact, Mr. Dustin Pitsch, ([email protected]) not later than 1400 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) June 5, 2009 expressing interest and outlining their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note 25.