Notice of Intent - BIS Annual Conference

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b), which permits Contracting Officers to solicit from one source when it is determined that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the agency’s requirement, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), Shared Services Procurement Office (SSPO), located in Washington, D.C., intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to the Washington Hilton Hotel on behalf of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for conference facilities and associated services supporting the BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy. The proposed acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b) and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. This acquisition will result in a contract for a base period for one conference event. The BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy is the Department of Commerce’s flagship event addressing U.S. export controls. The Conference provides an opportunity for exporting companies to interact with U.S. Government officials who implement export control regulations, practices, and policies intended to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests. Presenters and attendees include high-level U.S. Government officials, foreign government and business representatives, export managers, corporate attorneys, and consultants. In addition, government and private sector vendors participate as exhibitors to offer information and services related to export control and compliance activities. Based on market research, market analysis, and site visit assessments, the proposed contractor emerged as the only vendor capable of fully meeting the agency's specific requirements for participant capacity and