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

X -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF FACILITIES DUE 041599 POC Mary Caldwell, (202) 606-5000, ext. 184, FAX (202) 565-2777 E-MAIL: Office of Procurement Services, mcaldwell@cns.gov. The Corporation for National Service, a wholly-owned Government Corporation intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor who can provide: training facilities, lodging, meals, transportation and outdoor challenge course. The training facility, must be in a rustic, natural setting with outdoor facilities for special open-air training, i.e., challenge/ropes course and team building exercises. Training Begins -- on Thursday afternoon ( the Thurday") and Ends -- Saturday Afternoon. A. Training Facilities -- One (1) small meeting room for up to 8 people for trainer/facilitator preparation beginning on "the Thursday" for three days (April 29-May 1, 1999). One large meeting room to seat 38 people on May 2-7, 1999. This room should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. Four (4) break-out rooms with chairs for 8 on May 2-7, and wall space to tape charts. These rooms should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. A/V Equipment: For the duration of the training. Appropriate A/V equipment will be selected pre course specifications. One (1) VCR (projector) and large screen in the main meeting room each day of the conference; One (1) overhead projector/screen in the meeting room for each day of the conference; Two Flip charts and easels in the main meeting room and one flip chart in each break-out room daily. Access to a hi-speed copier, as needed, each day of event. Your quote must include a per page charge for copying. Miscellaneous: For conference registration: Two (2) large, covered tables in the foyer outside the main meeting room beginning on May 2, 1999.Lodging: 30 single occupancy rooms with private baths for 5 nights beginning on May 2, 1999. In addition, 8 single rooms with private baths for 9 nights beginning on April 29, 1999. Lodging rooms must be within walking distance of the training facilities and dining facility. In addition, a portion of the rooms must be ADA-compliant. Meals: BREAKFAST Continental style:For 8 people for 9 days beginningon April 30 through May 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m; and For 30 people for 5 days beginning on May 3 through May 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m; LUNCH: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 8 people for 9 days beginning on April 30 through May 8 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; and For 30 people for 5 days beginning on May 3 through May 7 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; DINNER: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 8 people for 9 days beginning on April 29 through May 7 from 6:00 PM to 8 PM; and for 30 people for 5 days beginning on May 2 through May 6 from 6:00 PM to 8 PM; BREAKS: Coffee, juice, tea, sodas & snacks. Morning (approximately 10 a.m.) and afternoon (approximately 3 p.m.) breaks for 8 people April 30 through May 8, and for 30 people May 2 through May 7. Transportation: Bus transportation to bring up to 30 people on Sunday morning, May 2 from the Robert Mueller Austin airport to the conference facility site, and on Friday afternoon, May 7 from the conference facility site to the Robert Mueller Austin airport. Outdoor Challenge Course and Facilitation: Using Outdoor initiative/challenge/adventure events, activities, and process, to design an outdoor initiative curriculum to be integrated with established NSLI curricula. This facility should be located on the conference facilities grounds and services provided by experienced outdoor trainers. Activities: Selected outdoor activities below will be chosen for course integration. All activities may not be selected. a. Trust building: e.g. Trust fall, walk, dive, or group circle/willow in the wind; b. Rappelling; c. Object retrieval/melt down; d. The Meuse; e. Low elements: e.g. Commando crawl, Mohawk walk, Hole in one, Maze, singles swing rope, platform, disc jockeys, Spider Web, tension traverse, low "V"s, and the Wall (must be portable); f. High elements: The Edge, Two line bridge, Multi line traverse, Cat walk; g. Orientation with Map and compass. (B) Training Facilities, Lodging,Meals, Transportation and Outdoor Challenge Course The training facility, must be in a rustic, natural setting with outdoor facilities for special open-air training, i.e., challenge/ropes course and team building exercises. Training begins -- on Saturday afternoon ("the Saturday") and Ends -- Friday Afternoon. One (1) small meeting room for up to 8 people for May 8-10, 1999. Training Facilities -- One large meeting room to seat 35 people on May 10-13, 1999. This room should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. Four (4) break-out rooms with chairs for 8 on May 10-13, and wall space to tape charts. These rooms should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. A/V Equipment: For the duration of the training. Appropriate A/V equipment will be selected pre course specifications. One (1) VCR (projector) and large screen in the main meeting room each day of the conference; One (1) overhead projector/screen in the meeting room for each day of the conference;Two Flip charts and easels in the main meeting room and one flip chart in each break-out room daily. Access to a hi-speed copier, as needed, each day of event. Your quote must include a per page charge for copying. Miscellaneous: For conference registration: Two (2) large, covered tables in the foyer outside the main meeting room beginning on May 10, 1999. Lodging: 15 single occupancy rooms with private baths for 4 nights beginning on May 10, 1999. In addition, 7 single rooms with private baths for 6 nights beginning on May 8, 1999. Lodging rooms must be within walking distance of the training facilities and dining facility. In addition, a portion of the rooms must be ADA-compliant. Meals: BREAKFAST Continental style:For 7 people for 6 days beginning on May 9 through May 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m; and For 30 people for 5 days beginning on May 11 through May 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m; LUNCH: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 7 people for 6 days beginning on May 9 through May 14 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; and For 15 people for 4 days beginning on May 11 through May 14 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; DINNER: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 7 people for 6 days beginning on May 8 through May 13 from 6:00 PM to 8 PM; and for 15 people for 4 days beginning on May 10 through May 13 from 6:00 PM to 8 PM; BREAKS: Coffee, juice, tea, sodas & snacks Morning (approximately 10 a.m.) and afternoon (approximately 3 p.m.) breaks for 7 people May 9 through May 14, and for 35 people May 10 through May 13. Transportation: Bus transportation to bring up to 15 people on Tuesday morning, May 10 from the Robert Mueller Austin airport to the conference facility site, and on Friday afternoon, May 14 from the conference facility site to the Robert Mueller Austin airport. Outdoor Challenge Course and Facilitation: Using Outdoor initiative/challenge/adventure events, activities, and process, to design an outdoor initiative curriculum to be integrated with established NSLI curricula. This facility should be located on the conference facilities grounds and services provided by experienced outdoor trainers. Activities: Selected outdoor activities below will be chosen for course integration. All activities may not be selected. a. Trust building: e.g. Trust fall, walk, dive, or group circle/willow in the wind; b. Rappelling; c. Object retrieval/melt down; d. The Meuse; e. Low elements: e.g. Commando crawl, Mohawk walk, Hole in one, Maze, singles swing rope, platform, disc jockeys, Spider Web, tension traverse, low "V"s, and the Wall (must be portable); f. High elements: The Edge, Two line bridge, Multi line traverse, Cat walk; g. Orientation with Map and compass. (C) Training Facilities, Lodging, Meals, Transportation and Outdoor Challenge Course The training facility, must be in a rustic, natural setting with outdoor facilities for special open-air training, i.e., challenge/ropes course and team building exercises. One (1) small meeting room for up to3 people for trainer/facilitator preparation beginning on "the Tuesday" for one day (November 2, 1999). Training Begins -- on Tuesday afternoon ( the Tuesday") and Ends Saturday Afternoon. Training Facilities -- One large meeting room to seat 33 people on November 3-5, 1999. This room should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. Four (4) break-out rooms with chairs for 8 on November 3-5, 1999, and wall space to tape charts. These rooms should be available from 7 AM to 7 PM for the duration of the training. A/V Equipment: For the duration of the training. Appropriate A/V equipment will be selected pre course specifications. One (1) VCR (projector) and large screen in the main meeting room each day of the conference; One (1) overhead projector/screen in the meeting room for each day of the conference; Two Flip charts and easels in the main meeting room and one flip chart in each break-out room daily. Access to a hi-speed copier, as needed, each day of event. Your quote must include a per page charge for copying. Miscellaneous: For conference registration: Two (2) large, covered tables in the foyer outside the main meeting room beginning on November 3,1999. Lodging: 33 single occupancy rooms with private baths for 4 nights beginning on November 2, 1999. Lodging rooms must be within walking distance of the training facilities and dining facility. In addition, a portion of the rooms must be ADA-compliant. Meals: BREAKFAST Continental style:For 33 people for 4 days beginning on November 3 through November 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m; LUNCH: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 33 people for 4 days beginning on November 3 through November 6 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; DINNER: Buffet style to include kosher and vegetarian meals available upon request: For 33 people for 3 days beginning on November 3 through November 5 from 6:00 PM to 8 PM; BREAKS: Coffee, juice, tea, sodas & snacks. Morning (approximately 10 a.m.) and afternoon (approximately3 p.m.) breaks for 33 people November 3 through November 5. Transportation: Bus transportation to bring up to 30 people on Tuesday morning, November 2 from the Robert Mueller Austin airport to the conference facility site, and on Saturday morning, November 6 from the conference facility site to the Robert Mueller Austin airport. Outdoor Challenge Course and Facilitation: Using Outdoor initiative/challenge/adventure events, activities, and process, to design an outdoor initiative curriculum to be integrated with established NSLI curricula. This facility should be located on the conference facilities grounds and services provided by experienced outdoor trainers. Activities: Selected outdoor activities below will be chosen for course integration. All activities may not be selected. a. Trust building: e.g. Trust fall, walk, dive, or group circle/willow in the wind; b. Rappelling; c. Object retrieval/melt down; d. The Meuse; e. Low elements: e.g. Commando crawl, Mohawk walk, Hole in one, Maze, singles swing rope,platform, disc jockeys, Spider Web, tension traverse, low "V"s, and the Wall (must be portable); f. High elements: The Edge, Two line bridge, Multi line traverse, Cat walk; g. Orientation with Map and compass. Price quote due NLT COB 4/15/99. Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315375). (0091)

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