U.S. Agency for International Development, BHR/OFDA, Room 8.06, Washington, D.C. 20523-0806

X -- CONFERENCE AND LODGING FACILITIES SOL OFDA/PS-9198 DUE 091898 POC Carol Chan, 202-712-0841 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (I) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then USAID Procurements. On the following screen, select Download Available USAID Solicitations. II The Solicitation Number for this Request For Quotations (RFQ) is OFDA/PS-9198. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. III The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. IV This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition and is not set aside for small businesses or other groups. V The contractor shall provide training facilities for internal staff training/personal development. The award will be for one year plus one option year. USAID/OFDA seeks remote, off-site accommodations located a minimum of 75 miles up to a maximum of 125 miles from Washington, D.C. Facilities will be required a minimum of twice yearly for the following courses/events (a minimum of three months notice will be provided): (a) Five-day Disaster Assessment Course for 35 people with the first course November 15-20, 1998. The vendor will be required to provide overnight accommodations (Sunday p.m. check-in, Friday p.m.departure), including three meals/day, three coffee-breaks/day, one large conference room to accommodate 35 people, and four breakout rooms to accommodate 8 people each. Vendor shall supply audio visual equipment to include TV and VCR, slide projector and screen, overhead projector, flip charts (8) and markers; and (b) three day office retreats for 15 people (dates to be established). The vendor will be required to provide overnight accommodations, including three meals/day, three coffee-breaks/day, conference room for 15 people and one break-out room. General support in the form of fax machines, copiers, message center, and phones (modem connections preferred) are required for both events. CLIN 0001 -- 5 day Assessment Course for 35 people -- quantity: 2 (base year). CLIN 0002 -- 3 day Retreat for 15 people -- quantity: 2 (base year). CLIN 0003 -- 5 day Assessment Course for 35 people -- quantity: 2 (option year). CLIN 0004 -- 3 day Retreat for 15 people -- quantity: 2 (option year). Quotes must be submitted for each CLIN to be considered. Each price will be fixed for the term of the contract. Site evaluation of the tip three candidates will be performed by USAID/OFDA representatives prior to final selection. VI Clauses/Provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, "is hereby included by reference. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for same/similar supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact/current telephone numbers, type of supplies provided. VII FAR Provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items": (a) The Government will award a single purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed facility meets the Government's requirement. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). VIII FAR Provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" shall be completed and submitted with the quotation. IX FAR Clause 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.216-22, 52.222-20, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-2, 52.223-6, 52.225-3. AIDAR clauses 752.202-1, Alternate 70 (JAN 1990) and 752.209-70 (JULY 1996) are applicable and are incorporated by reference. XI Quotes should be received not later than September 18, 1998, 2:00 p.m., local time. The mailing address for quotes and related documentation sent via the U.S. Postal Service is: U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, BHR/OFDA, Room 8.06, Washington, D.C. 29523-0806. For hand-carried or courier delivered quotes and documentation related to the item, the street address is: U.S. Agency for International Development, BHR/OFDA, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20523. All responsible offerors may submit quotes. Please provide brochures describing the facilities. XII The contact person for this procurement is Ms. Carol Chan, USAID/BHR/OFDA/PS, Tel: 202-712-0841, Fax: 202-216-3706. Posted 09/03/98 (I-SN245662). (0246)

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