# Notice of Intent to Sole Source the Sponsorship of The Society for Neuroscience conference Booth Rental

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/49100424q0107

- Solicitation number: 49100424Q0107
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to The Expo Group, LLC
- Department: National Science Foundation
- Contracting office: Directorate for Biological Sciences (490800)
- NAICS: 813910 Business Associations
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Chicago, Illinois
- City: Chicago. https://abierto.us/cities/chicago-il-1714000
- First posted: July 18, 2024
- Last posted: July 18, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/723567905ea34d62a145e4ca8e729593/view

## Description

Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order for the booth rental, set up services, and materials for Society for Neuroscience conference (SfN) from October 5-9, 2024. Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 35,000 members in more than 95 countries.

Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org.

Approximately 100 staff committed to SfN’s mission are employed at its headquarters building in downtown Washington, D.C., which the Society has owned since 2006. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists. The Society for Neuroscience conference (SfN) only allows the services of:

The Expo Group for this requirement. The Expo Group is the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Expo Group, LLC (UEI C4GLL794MPH9)
- Contract: 49100424P0055, purchase order
- Obligated: $33,928.50
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 49100424Q0107 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 4900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_49100424P0055_4900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 18, 2024: Special notice, due August 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 723567905ea34d62a145e4ca8e729593. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/723567905ea34d62a145e4ca8e729593/view

## Points of contact

- Angela N Johnson, anjohnso@nsf.gov

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