Contracting Opportunities

SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

REFERENCE: AI Expo 2025 NSF Exhibit Space
1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine
that the AI Expo 2025 NSF Exhibit Space listed on 49100 is available from only one source,
and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes
available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:
Company: SCHMIDT SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT, LLC
• Company address:
• 241 18TH ST S STE 1200
• Arlington, Virginia
• 22202-3434, United States

3. The estimated price for AI Expo 2025 NSF Exhibit Space is $20,000 and is required to be delivered by February 01, 2025

4. Because of the urgency of this requirement, only one source will be solicited. The requirement must be delivered by February 01, 2025. This office became aware of the requirement on January 6, 2025.

And

Specific characteristics of the AI Expo 2025 NSF Exhibit Space that limit the availability to a sole source are solely being provided by SCHMIDT SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT, LLC. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources because they have been named the host of the event and are handing all space rental agreements for the event.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

☐ The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by

☐ A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

☐ These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment.

☒ Other information to support a sole-source buy: SCHMIDT SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT, LLC is the only vendor handing the event space for the AI Expo in 2025.

CERTIFICATIONS

I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the facts of this acquisition preclude maximum practicable competition.

Name of project officer:
Signature of project officer:
Date: 1-10-2025
Name of CO:
Signature of CO:
Date:

Point of contact:
Jewel Loper, Contract Specialist
National Science Foundation
Division of Acquisition & Cooperative Support
2415 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: jloper@nsf.gov
Telephone: (703) 292-4747

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 49100425Q0007: American Mathematical Association (AMS) Annual Subscription

The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to purchase a subscription from American Mathematical Association (AMS) for the annual MathSciNet online abstract service January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.

The MathSciNet is an electronic version of the Mathematical Reviews archive. Program Directors in the Division of Mathematical Sciences make extensive use of this database in identifying potential reviewers for NSF proposals.

Mathematical Reviews (MR) serves researchers and scholars in the mathematical sciences by providing timely information on peer-reviewed articles and books. MathSciNet®, the electronic version of MR, presents a fully searchable database with many tools designed to help navigate the mathematical sciences literature. The resource is tailored specifically to mathematics and statistics publications. The expert reviews of publications and aggregation of bibliographic data are not available elsewhere. There is no other source for this information.

Under the order, the funding will cover the cost of the annual subscription.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to sponsor with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. Sole Source 49100425Q0007 Form (PDF, 332.36 KB)

Point of contact:
Angela Johnson, Contract Specialist
National Science Foundation
Division of Acquisition & Cooperative Support
2415 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: anjohnso@nsf.gov
Telephone: (703) 292-7910

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 49100424P9025: Course Materials from FranklinCovey

The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with FranklinCovey to provide course materials for the courses Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager and Unconscious Bias: Understanding Bias to Unleash Potential.

NSF employees will use the materials to instruct other employees in the Foundation in two courses. NSF staff are certified to deliver the materials which greatly reduces the cost of delivery. In Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager, participants learn to scope, plan, track, and close projects. In Unconscious Bias: Understanding Bias to Unleash Potential, participants learn to identify and adjust for bias and cultivate meaningful connections. Unconscious Bias Electronic Kit is a GSA item. FranklinCovey is the only vendor capable of providing the course materials.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to sponsor with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106.1(b). This Notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

Point of contact:
Emilee Pressman
Telephone: (703) 292-8493
Email: epressma@nsf.gov

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 49100423Q0089: 2023 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting

The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to reserve a booth space for the 2023 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting on December 11-15, 2023. The 2023 AGU meeting is taking place in San Francisco, CA.

The Fall AGU meeting is the only meeting of its kind. It is a conference of over 20 thousand geoscientists representing all aspects of the field. No other professional society or other group has an annual meeting of this breadth and depth. It provides GEO’s best connection to the research and academic communities that we support.

Under the order, the funding will cover the costs of reserving the booth space.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 49100423Q0136: American Mathematical Association (AMS) Annual Subscription