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R -- OCEAN OPTICS XV CONFERENCE PLANNING AND COORDINATION SERVICES SOL N00014-99-R-0002 DUE 033199 POC Wade Wargo, ONR Code 252, (703) 696-2574 E-MAIL: click here, wargow@onr.navy.mil. This modification amends the solicitation number N00014-99-R-0002 which was published in the CBD on March 8, 1999. The closing date of the solicitation has been extended until 31 MAR 99. All items not changed in this amendment will remain the same as in the original combined synopsis/solicitation. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set Aside in accordance with FAR 13.003(b)(1). The applicable SIC Code is 8741 with a size standard of $5M. The resulting award will be done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order and will have a period of performance of two years. Offerors should propose for a conference to be held in Nice, France. Attendees will register on a Web Site, which shall be created and operated by the offeror. This Web Site must have the ability to handle credit card payments of registration fees and the posting of 300-word abstracts submitted by approximately 200 participants. Offerors are responsible for the collection of registration fees, which are yet to be determined. Each attendee will be paying there own travel, per diem, and lodging expenses. Travel, per diem, and lodging expenses for 11 invited speakers must be included in proposed price. For the planning meetings in Nice, France, the contractor will be responsible for providing for the costs of a meeting room and audiovisual equipment for one day. For the conference, the contractor will be responsible for selecting a hotel, initial site deposit, and the reserving of a block of rooms. The conference hall should be theater style. The offerors are responsible for the decorating and catering costs of the conference. In addition to the facilities requirements in the initial solicitation, there should be a separate breakout room for speakers before they make their presentations. All the facilities requirements should be made available for the entire conference. The offeror is responsible for making standard conference Audiovisual Equipment available for the conference. The cost of one banquet dinner should be included in proposed price. Student travel awards of $500/student will be provided for approximately 15 students, which will be selected from submitted abstracts by the planning committee. The costs for these awards should be included in proposed price. ONR will provide a list to the contractor for the selection, coordination, and assignment of space for the exhibitors, key institutions, and invited speakers. No Security Clearances will be necessary for this conference. Proposals should be received by 1200 EDT 31 MAR 99 at the following address: Office of Naval Research, Ballston Tower One, Attn: ONR 252, Wade Wargo, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660. No faxed proposals will be accepted. Questions should be directed to Wade Wargo (703) 696-2574.**** Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN310974). (0081)

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