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On February 4, 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the formation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science. The OSAC is a coll... On February 4, 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the formation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science. The OSAC is a collaborative body of approximately 550 forensic science practitioners and other experts who represent all levels of the government, academia and industry. NIST established the OSAC to strengthen the nation’s use of forensic science by supporting the development and promulgation of forensic science consensus documentary standards and guidelines. The ultimate objective of the OSAC is to create a sustainable organizational infrastructure that produces consensus documentary standards and guidelines to improve quality and consistency of work in the forensic science community. OSAC-approved standards and guidelines will make up the OSAC Registry. The registry will be freely available. The OSAC is made up of 31 OSAC units, which includes 25 Subcommittees, 5 Scientific Area Committees (SAC), and the Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB). The National Institute of Standards and Technology, OSAC has a requirement for a meeting facility to accommodate a large conference. The Contractor shall provide meeting support, sleeping rooms, meeting room space, audio visual equipment, and internet service, for the Chemistry/Instrumentation SAC and Crime Scene SAC meeting, being held March 10-13, 2020, in Norman, OK. A total of 270 attendees are anticipated. During the event, the Scientific Area Committees, and the subcommittees within each of the SACs will hold meetings throughout the week discussing the latest OSAC standards up for review. Reference the attached documents for the complete solicitation package.