R -- FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SYMPOSIUM

Notice Date

October 11, 2000

Contracting Office

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7973, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7973

ZIP Code

20892-7973

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-01-590

Response Due

November 6, 2000

Point of Contact

Patricia Haun, Purchasing Agent, 301-594-8855

Description

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to provide financial support for the planning/organization of the keynote Symposium at the American Society for Cell Biology Annual meeting in San Francisco on December 9 -- 13, 2000. The workshop will provide valuable information to NIDDK because of our historic support of basic biomedical research in cell biology. This Symposium will be the last event of NIDDK's 50th Anniversary year. The Institute intends to purchase the services by other than full and open competition from the American Society for Cell Biology, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814. To the best of the Government's knowledge, they are the sole provider of this service. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-01-590 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten days (10) after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is November 6, 2000. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6705 Rockledge Drive, Building One, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7973 Attention: Patricia Haun. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and signed by an authorized company representative.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001013/RSOL004.HTM (W-285 SN504101)