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X -- CONFERENCE FACILITIES AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MBDA'S ANNUAL MEDWEEK CONFERENCE SOL 52-DKBE-9-90019 DUE 020199 POC Francine Q. Bland, 301 713-0829, ext 206 WEB: 52-DKBE-9-90019, http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Francine.Q.Bland@agf.noaa.gov. X Conference facilities and hotel accommodations for MBDA's Annual MED Week Conference This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-07. This acquisition is being conducted under full and open competition procedures. The SIC Code is 7389, and size standard $5 million. The complete solicitation along with any questions and answers will only be posted at the following web site: http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML. The closing date for solicitation No. 52-DKBE-9-90019 is February 01, 1999 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Offerors should access the solicitation web site prior to submission of offers to determine if the solicitation has been amended. Offerors who download solicitations from the Internet page assume responsibility for obtaining any amendments to a solicitation. Your written response to any solicitation must include acknowledgment of receipt of any amendments. Offerors may submit written questions pertaining to the solicitation requirements through January 20, 1999 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time to allow the program office adequate time to prepare and issue a response to all offerors prior to the closing date and time for receipt of offers. Questions may be faxed to Francine Bland at 301 713-0809. The response to questions will be posted on the web-site stated above. Requirement Description: The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency has a requirement for conference facilities and hotel accommodations to host its annual MED Week Conference. The contractor shall provide the necessary services and facilities (space, lodging, food, and equipment) for the hosting of this annual conference. Facilities must accommodate the more than 1,000 persons participating in the planned events, be located within boundaries of Washington, DC, and not more than a ten minute walking distance to a Metro subway station. Each individual participant that requires lodging will be responsible for his/her own expenses. The 1999 MED Week Conference is scheduled for October 3 -- 6, 1999, and conferences are planned for the same October time frame for the year 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. However, the Government will consider a conference date of November 7 -- 10, 1999, respectively. The contract period of performance will be one year plus four option years. This acquisition will be conducted under full and open competitive procedures. Proposals must be submitted in writing and signed by an authorized individual of the company. The Government will not accept electronic, telegraphic, facsimile or telephonic proposals. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror whose offer is deemed technically acceptable and represents the best value to the Government. The Government intends to make one award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation factors are technical capability/experience, past performance, techniques/methodologies and complimentary cost benefits. There is an addenda to this provision, see D.5, Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Price Proposal. Each offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items", with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses are applicable: 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52-247-64. 52.222-41, and 52.222-42. Additional contract terms and conditions are noted at paragraphs B.3 through B.9 of the solicitation. This acquisition is not rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287199). (0012)

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