Corporation for National Service, Office of Procurement, 1201 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20525

X -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF FACILITIES DUE 032497 POC Simon G. Woodard (202) 606-5000, ext. 114 E-MAIL: Office of Procurement Services, swoodard@CNS.GOV. The Corporation for National and Community Service, a wholly-owned Government Corporation intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor who can provide hotel and conference space in the Austin, TX area for Pre-Service Orientations (PSOs) for AmeriCorps*VISTA members. For the period May 13-16, 1997, 60 sleeping rooms, based on double occupancy will be required along with meeting space for 130 participants; for the period June 17-20, 1997, 25 sleeping rooms, based on double occupancy and meeting space for 60 participants will be required; for the period July 22-25, 1997, 60 sleeping rooms, based on double occupancy and meeting space for 130 participants will be required and for the period August 26-29, 30 sleeping rooms, based on double occupancy and meeting space for 70 participants will be required. In each case, the last day is departure day with no sleeping rooms required. For each of the above sessions, the following additional services will be needed: Day 1 -- dinner; Day 2 -breakfast (continental buffet) lunch and dinner; Day 3 -- breakfast (continental buffet), lunch and dinner; and Day 4 -- breakfast (hot buffet) and lunch. Must be able to accommodate specialty meals (vegetarian, kosher, diabetic), afternoon beverage breaks (3pm) day 2 and 3. Meeting space capacity should be classroom style including a description of the standard room set-up which will include #2 sharpened pencils. Meeting space shall be available on day 1 from 4:00-9:00pm; on day 2 and 3 from 7:00am-7:00pm and on day 4 each from 7:00am -- 12:00pm. At least one breakout room per 25 participants should be available after 4:00pm on the first day and throughout the remainder of the training. Registration area needed outside the conference room. Shuttle transportation from the major common carrier stations (airport, Amtrak, bus) must be provided at no charge to the participants. The cost for providing transportation should be included in the proposal. Information on parking must be provided. Provide unit costs for rentalof flip chart, overhead projector and screen, cordless microphone, cassette player, VCR and podium. Price quote due at the above office NLT 3/24/97. Award a/o 4/7/97. No written solicitation available. (0063)

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