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AUGUST 24, 2022 Amendment 001 has been posted to respond to questions submitted. Reference the attached document. END OF EDIT AUGUST 17, 2022 Request for Quotation Number 1333ND22QNB100408 has been po... AUGUST 24, 2022 Amendment 001 has been posted to respond to questions submitted. Reference the attached document. END OF EDIT AUGUST 17, 2022 Request for Quotation Number 1333ND22QNB100408 has been posted. Reference the attached document for all solicitation requirements. The NAICS code for this requirement has been changed to 721110 and the small business size standard is $35.0 million. Simplified Acquisition Procedures shall be utilized under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5. This requirement is being competed using full and open competition. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. END OF EDIT THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT THE SOLICITATION. NIST anticipates posting the solicitation approximately seven (7) days after the date of publication of this notice. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) works with U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers (SMMs) to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. The MEP National NetworkTM provides a variety of services, from innovation strategies to process improvements to green manufacturing. MEP also works with partners at the state and federal levels on programs that put manufacturers in position to develop new customers, expand into new markets and create new products. MEP is in the process of planning its National Network Summit for September 2023. The purpose of the MEP Summit is to provide a venue for training and development for all levels of MEP Center staff as well as NIST MEP staff, and to enhance capabilities of the MEP National Network by sharing best practices, trends, current and future needs of U.S. SMMs that MEP serves. The Contractor shall provide meeting space, sleeping rooms, catering service, and on-site support to host the MEP National Network, Summit 2023. At least 450 participants are expected to be in attendance, however, the number of participants may be as high as 625. The Government has also included separately priced option line items for audio-visual service and additional sleeping rooms. The Government intends to contract with a venue. The Government is not seeking a third party meeting planner for this requirement. The NAICS code for this requirement is 531120 with a small business size standard of $30.0 million. Simplified Acquisition Procedures shall be utilized under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5. This requirement is being competed using full and open competition. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The competitive Request for Quotation, amendments, and all questions and answers related to this procurement shall be made available via the Internet at www.SAM.Gov under request for quotation number 1333ND22QNB100408. Potential quoters shall be responsible for obtaining this solicitation and related Amendments, if any, from www.sam.gov after the solicitation has been posted. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of each potential quoter to monitor www.sam.gov for any amendments or other information related to the solicitation. The Government will not maintain a mailing list. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made in writing and forwarded via email to carol.wood@nist.gov, and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. Quoters must have an active SAM.Gov registration in order to receive an award.