SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Panel Program Meeting
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 721110
— Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Contracting Office
- National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, DACS, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room475, Arlington, Virginia, 22230
- ZIP Code
- 22230
- Solicitation Number
- DACS17Q1062
- Archive Date
- 4/7/2017
- Point of Contact
- Jannele Gosey, Phone: (703) 292-4445
- E-Mail Address
-
jgosey@nsf.gov
(jgosey@nsf.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-95 are incorporated into this RFQ. This solicitation is not issued as a small business set-aside. All responsible firms may submit a quotation for consideration. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Quoters are advised that a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, should be submitted with its quote. Contract clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Applicable FAR clauses will be incorporated at time of award. DESCRIPTION The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to procure meeting space, sleeping rooms, food, refreshments, and audio visual equipment of a high-quality facility for the 2 day NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program Panel Meeting. The dates for this meeting are flexible and are as follows: May 10-11, May 11-12, May 15-16, May 16-17, May 17-18, OR May 18-19, 2017. The facility must be located in either Washington, DC, the following cities in Virginia only (Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons Corner, or Falls Church) or the following cities in Maryland only (Silver Spring or Bethesda). The facility must be within a 10-12 minute walking distance from a Metro station and must have onsite parking. There should be multiple restaurant options that are within a 5 minute walk. MEETING SPACE REQUIREMENT: The facility must provide the following spaces: One (1) large general session meeting room that can accommodate up to 160 attendees when configured for a theater seating set-up on all meeting days. This large session meeting room must be available at 7-9am in the morning the 1st day and 11am-1pm afternoon the last day of the meeting. Thirty (30) break-out group meeting rooms that can each accommodate up to 6 participants/w 6 laptops when configured for a conference room set-up. 7 chairs should be available in each room. The rooms should be easily accessible from the large general session meeting room. All of the meeting space above is to only be utilized by NSF for the duration of the panel meeting. Access should be provided to the rooms through 8pm on the 1st night and 2 pm on the last day; Assistance is required on the first and last day of each seminar with loading and unloading heavy boxes of materials. All applicable fees must be included. SLEEPING ROOMS REQUIREMENT: The facility must provide (or have access to) up to 100 single, private rooms with private baths for the first two nights of the Panel Meeting (the day before the panel starts and the 1st day the panel begins) Checkout will be on the last day. All lodging rooms must be at the same location as the conference facility. Internet connection is required in sleeping rooms. Participants will be responsible for paying for their own sleeping rooms; therefore a sleeping room block is needed. All applicable fees must be included. AUDIO VISUAL REQUIREMENT: Large general session room requirements: one (1) overhead projection screen; one (1) LCD projector configured for use with an NSF-provided laptop; one (1) podium with one (1) podium microphone and one (1) wireless microphone; one (1) portable, hand-held, wireless microphone; and, wireless internet connection needed each day. All applicable fees must be included. Break-out room requirements: Wireless internet connection needed each day. All applicable fees must be included. NSF will be utilizing an outside contractor to handle computer setup. The hotel shall ensure that all materials, services, products and electronic information and technology provided under this contract are in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All applicable fees must be included. FOOD REQUIREMENT: On day one, morning and afternoon light refreshments are needed for 160 participants. On day two, only morning light refreshments are needed for 160 participants. The cost of the AM/PM break combined cannot exceed $25 per person, per day, inclusive of ALL fees. NOTE: Pursuant to the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, NSF may use appropriated funding for special activities which includes meals and beverages Submission of Quotes: Quotations must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Submit quotations electronically to jgosey@nsf.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that the Contract Specialist received their quotations by the date and time specified. Selection Criteria: NSF will make an award decision based on the lowest price AND the contractor's ability to meet the government's requirement which collectively will be considered the best value to NSF.
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