SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- Conference Space for Washington Seminar Series
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 721110
— Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Contracting Office
- Office of Personnel Management, Center for Contracting, Facilities & Administrative Services, Contracting Group, 1900 E Street, N.W., Room 1342, Washington, DC, 20415-7710
- ZIP Code
- 20415-7710
- Solicitation Number
- OPMFEI04182006
- Response Due
- 5/3/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement/solicitation is unrestricted to both large and small business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-8. The NAICS code is 721110, and the small business size standard is $6 million. Incorporated by reference is FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial and Addenda. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 12.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. This provision may be viewed at: http://orca.bpn.gov. Incorporated by reference is FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items is incorporated at the end of this solicitation. Full text of clauses may be downloaded from www.arnet.gov/far at Part 52. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. FAR Clause 52.232-33. This combined synopsis solicitation will result in a fixed-price contract being awarded for hotel accommodations, meeting space, audio visual equipment rental, meal service, mid-morning and mid-afternoon break service. The period of performance is June 14, 2006, June 20, 2006, July 6 ? 7, 2006, July 17 ? 18, 2006, August 1 ? 3, 2006, August 30 ? 31, 2006 and September 19 ? 20, 2006. The Federal Executive Institute (FEI) is the federal government's premier leadership education center. Since 1968, FEI has operated executive education programs for GS-15s and members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). At present, these programs include a four-week Leadership for a Democratic Society (LDS) program, offered ten times per fiscal year and a variety of open-enrollment and custom-designed programs through FEI?s Center for Organizational Performance (COP). Objective: The purpose of this procurement is to obtain a facility (third party meeting planner not required) to provide meeting space, lunch and break service for use in a series of programs sponsored by the Federal Executive Institute (FEI). The preferred setting for these programs is a university or other educational institution. The contractor must be able to provide meeting space, lunch and break service for all dates. The program dates are: June 14, 2006, June 20, 2006, July 6 - 7, 2006, July 17 ? 18, 2006, August 1 ? 3, 2006, August 30 ? 31, 2006 and September 19 ? 20, 2006. 1. Location Requirements: The contractor must be located within the Washington, DC Metro area, preferably in a university or educational setting. 2. Lodging Requirements: The contractor must provide individual sleeping accommodations for a minimum of 2 people the day before, and if more than one day program the night between each day of the program. All rooms must be individual/private-sleeping rooms with private toilet facilities at government per diem rate for Washington, DC. These rates may be viewed at: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0 and are inclusive of tips, service charges and taxes. All rooms must be of equal quality. Must have handicap accessible rooms available, if necessary. 3. Meal Requirements: The contractor will be prepared to provide lunch to a minimum of 28 persons for the duration of the program. The contractor must accommodate any special dietary needs. The meals must be of high quality and offer a wide variety. 4. Break Service Requirements: The contractor will provide mid-morning and mid-afternoon break service daily to include; coffee, tea, sodas, juice, bottled water, and a light snack. 5. Meeting Space Requirements: The contractor will provide a large meeting space to seat 10 ? 25 people. The room must allow space for round tables and chairs and be handicap accessible. The large meeting room must be available from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each program date. The contractor will also provide a registration table outside of the main meeting room for participant check-in. Meeting rooms should include Audio-Visual and computer receptacles; phone lines for Internet access & electrical outlets. 6. Audio Visual and Information Technology Requirements: The contractor must provide audiovisual and information technology presentation support in the meeting room. FEI may elect to provide some of the support hardware listed. On call technical assistance is required during all program sessions. Please provide daily rental rates for the following items. Data/video projector, VHS video player, DVD player, PA system with wireless microphone(s) (PA must also provide sound reinforcement for DVD, VHS, and laptop PC), Flip charts and markers, Technical support personnel. Proposal Submission, Evaluation and Award - Proposals submitted under this Statement of Work will be evaluated, and a contractor selected, based on both technical and cost considerations. Please provide cost proposal information separately from the technical proposal. The contractor shall provide a fixed-price for each contract line item as well a total cost for the contract. Descriptive literature regarding your facility shall be submitted with your proposal including sleeping rooms, eating/restaurant spaces, menus, hotel parking fees, laundry services, meeting room space, diagrams and square footage. If the contractor is not a university or educational institution, the contractor?s facility must have one of the following quality ratings: First class or higher per the Official Hotel Guide; Three crowns or higher per the OAG Business Travel Planner; or Three diamonds or higher per AAA. The Contractor?s facility must be Federal Emergency Management Agency approved and listed on the U.S. Fire Administration Hotel and Motel National Master List found at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/hotel/search.cfm. The Contractor's facility must be compliant with the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336) 42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.). Technical proposals will be evaluated for their availability on all program dates listed in this solicitation, size, quality of services and accommodations, confirmation of its overall quality rating; location, and documentation of experience with large conferences. The Federal Executive Institute reserves the right to conduct an on-site inspection of offered facilities. The contractor shall provide information (availability/cost) on other amenities of hotel i.e., guest parking policy, workout facilities and menus. The technical proposal should include details describing contractor?s ability to provide the service requirements listed above. Required Central Contractor Registration apply to this acquisition (Registration can be accomplished at www.ccr.gov). The Federal Executive Institute will select a contractor, whose offer provides the best value to the government, considering primarily technical factors and secondarily price. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the Best Value to the Government in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items. Award may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). Therefore, your offer should include your lowest pricing. Proposals should be sent to the point of contact in this announcement ONLY ? beware of third party solicitations. All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the services listed above may submit a technical proposal, a separate cost proposal and the other information described above. An offer that does not meet the solicitation requirements may be rejected as non-responsive. Evaluation Commercial Items (factors listed in descending order of importance: 1. Availability on all dates, Size and quality of services and accommodations; 2. Location; 3. Experience with similar conferences, 4. Commitment to customer service based on its reputation for demonstrating concern for its customers; and 5. Price. (Availability, size and quality of services and accommodations, location and experience with large conferences, when combined are more important than price). Submit your proposal to Ms. Bonnie Boston who may be reached at beboston@opm.gov or (434)980-6277. The preferred method of proposal submission is by email to: beboston@opm.gov. Due to delays associated with mail delivery and irradiation at Government buildings, it is recommended that commercial delivery services be used if your proposal is not emailed. Closing date for receipt of offers is May 3, 2006 at 5:00 pm est. The Federal Executive Institute is a tax exempt entity; please do not include taxes in proposal. Mailing address: Federal Executive Institute, Attn: Bonnie Boston, 1301 Emmet Street Charlottesville, VA 22903 Proposals must be received at FEI no later than May 3, 2006. Award will be made on or about May 5, 2006.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington Metro Area
- Record
- SN01030508-W 20060420/060418221518 (fbodaily.com)
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