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V -- LODGING AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES SOL S-ARAMR-98-R-0010 DUE 072798 POC Doris R. Haywood or Lori Strickland 954 630 1163 The Florida Regional Center of the United States Department of State located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is seeking offers from qualified hotels for the provision of guest rooms, meeting rooms, and related services for the Consular Fraud Prevention Program Conference. This is a Request for Proposal, for which it and all incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. This procurement is unrestricted, allowing both large and small businesses to submit proposals. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Department of State meetings will be held during the week of November 16-20, 1998. The successful offeror shall provide the services/supplies identified as follows: Lodging -- A) one single room November 13-21, 1998; B) An additional 24 single rooms November 15-21, 1998; Conference Rooms -- A) A conference room (with morning and afternoon non-alcoholic beverages and pastries for 25 included in the price) with U-shaped setup for 20 (chairs and table) and five extra chairs in the back (not included in the "U") November 16-20, 1998; B) One lockable multipurpose room that can be used as a workspace/control room for facilitators and as storage for training materials, etc. C) An additional conference room with U-shaped setup for 10 (chairs and table) and five extra chairs in the back (not included in the "U") November 19-20, 1998. Audio-Visual Equipment: A) One VHS video camera mounted on a tripod; B) Technical support for A-V equipment provided; C) Prompt Response to on-site request for additional equipment. The following FAR provisions apply and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS OF OFFERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with the following numbered subparagraphs checked: a (1) and (2), paragraph c (1), and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with the following evaluation criteria: 1) Offeror's ability to meet requirements; 2) Offeror must be located within a 10 mile radius of 4000 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.; 3) Past performance, a list of three (3) agencies/companies (include address, phone number and contact person) for which similar services have been provided within the past three (3) years; 4) Price. The evaluation criteria listed above (items 1-3) are mandatory to being considered a responsive and responsible offeror. Award will be made to lowest priced, responsible offeror. Please acknowledge and price all requirements in the proposal separately (i.e. Lodging -- A), B), etc.,) as well as providing a total cost. No partial proposals will be considered. No substitutions will be allowed. The proposal shall include a total cost in addition to the itemized costs as well as a contact name, remittance address, synopsis addressing evaluation criteria, and a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3. The proposal shall be submitted to the address shown above ATTN: Doris R. Haywood. Proposals responding to this request are due by the COB July 27, 1998. Sources responding to this announcement may submit questions via fAX (954) 630-1165. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Posted 07/08/98. (0189)

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