SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- Washington Seminar Series Facility
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2007
- 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, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- OPMFEIWseries
- Response Due
- 5/18/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2007
- 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 various dates through FY07 stated below. Washington, DC Series Statement of Work 1. Purpose The purpose of this procurement is to obtain a facility offering meeting and conference services for a series of executive development programs in downtown Washington, DC for the Federal Executive Institute. The Federal Executive Institute (FEI) is the federal government?s premier leadership development 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). FEI offers residential programs on its campus in Charlottesville, VA. It is seeking to replicate this campus experience in Washington, DC. 3. Objectives The objectives of this procurement are to identify a vendor providing: a. meeting rooms suitable for top-level executives. b. conference services, (e.g., meeting, audio visual and other support) appropriate for executive participation. c. food and beverage services (lunch and break service) featuring a variety of selections. d. a campus-like setting consistent with FEI?s Charlottesville, VA facility. e. insure a high-quality learning environment for executives participating in FEI?s programs. 4. Program Dates Program dates: a. July 16, 2007 b. July 17 to 19, 2007 c. July 19 to 20, 2007 d. August 21 to 24,2007 e. September 18 to 19,2007 f. September 25 to 26, 2007 The vendor must provide services on ALL dates. 5. Location Requirements The contractor must be in the following area: a. in downtown Washington, DC. b. within 2 blocks of Metro stop (or established Metro shuttle). 6. Lodging Requirements a. The contractor must provide individual sleeping accommodations for 2 people the day before and through the last day of the program. b. Additional accommodations for up to 28 program participants might also be required. c. All rooms need to be of equal (executive level) quality. d. Must have rooms accessible to handicapped individual available, if necessary. 7. Meal Requirements a. The contractor will be prepared to provide lunch for a minimum of 13 people and a maximum of 28 people for the duration of the program or provide a subcontractor to cater the event. b. The contractor/subcontractor must accommodate any special dietary needs. c. The meals must be of high quality and offer a wide variety of healthy, nutritious and flavorful food options. 8. Break Service Requirements a. The contractor/subcontractor will provide mid-morning and mid-afternoon break service daily to include; coffee, tea, sodas, juice, bottled water, and a light snack. b. Beverages available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. c. The break area must be in or adjacent to the meeting room. d. There must be no change in location of the dining room for the duration of the program. 9. Meeting Space Requirements a. The contractor will provide one large conference room to seat 13-28 people in a variety of configurations. b. The room must be accessible to handicapped individuals. c. The room must allow 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. access. d. A table is needed outside of the room on the first day to facilitate the registration process. e. An easel, stand, or other appropriate display for the session should be available. f. There must be no change in meeting location for the duration of each program. 10. 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. a. Flip charts and markers b. White board and markers c. Variable lighting d. Flexibility in room set e. On-site and on-call technical support 11. 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. Proposals not containing a total cost will be rejected as non-responsive. 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, 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, menus and cancellation policy. 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. Proposal Submission Evaluation and Award Respondents must be primary provider of all services. No submissions from third party providers will be considered. The Federal Executive Institute will select the contractor whose offer provides the best value to the government, considering primarily technical factors and secondarily price. The award may be made without discussion. Proposals should be sent to the point of contact in this announcement ONLY ? beware of third party solicitations. The cost summary sheet shall be included with your price proposal for bid to be considered by the selection committee. The Federal Executive Institute is a tax exempt entity; please do not include taxes in proposal. Inquiries concerning this Statement of Work are to be directed to Bonnie Boston 434-980-6200 beboston@opm.gov Proposals must be submitted to: The Federal Executive Institute Attn.: Bonnie Boston 1301 Emmet Street Charlottesville, VA 22903 434-980-6200 fax: 434-961-6494 Proposals must be received at FEI no later than May 18, 2007, 5:00 p.m. (EDT). Award will be made on or about May 25, 2007.
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