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X -- HOTEL/CONFERENCE CENTER FOR TRAINING SOL RFQ2-36480-ORT DUE 040599 POC Dee Morrison, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3012, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email dmmorrison@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Jeff S. Brown, Purchasing Agent, Phone (650) 604-4696, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email jsbrown@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36480-ORT. E-MAIL: Dee Morrison, dmmorrison@mail.arc.nasa.gov. THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/RFQ FOR HOTEL/CONFERENCE CENTER FOR TRAINING. Companies shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/RFQ and a written amendment will not be issued. The purpose of this amendment is to issue a change and to provide additional information to the quoters. The following change is made: The location of the hotel/conference center shall be within 2 hours driving distance from San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport. Provided below is additional information to all interested quoters as a result of questions that were submitted. Question: Between the San Jose and San Francisco airports is a very wide scope area; do the locations have to between the 2 or near one or the other? Answer: The site must be no more than two (2) hours from either the San Jose Airport or the San Francisco Airport. Question: 4-5 people per rectangle table -- do you meanan 8' table set classroom style? That would be an awfully tight fit. Answer: Yes, typically we place 1 person on each end and two on the long side of the table and 1 on the opposite side if necessary. Question: 4 breakouts of 12, how set and what times needed? Answer: We like to have rooms available throughout the 11 days for informal breakouts. There is no special set-up for the room, just seats (preferably comfortable ones). Question: Residency student -- is this separate from the 50 rooms. Please clarify meaning. Answer: No, the 50 rooms is the total needed including residency students, staff, and speakers. Question: Amenities listed -- if not on property can they be nearby? Answer: If amenities are not on the property, indicate how far away and any associated cost. Question: Meals....will they be eaten in the restaurant or separate room? If it is in the restaurant, must the restaurant provide buffets at each meal? This might be tough! Answer: Meals are really up to the restaurant/facility. They canbe plated, buffet, in their restaurant or in a separate room. We are open to whatever works. There just needs to be the capability to meet special dietary needs (diabetics, kosher, vegetarians, low fat, etc). Question: You state liquids and then snacks in the morning and afternoon. AM/PM break packages will be more cost effective, would that be correct. Answer: We typically like a break with snacks and beverages around 10 AM and 2-3 PM. The preference is to have beverages (coffee, tea and water) available all day during the training. Break packages are acceptable. Question: Please clarify meals desired and if the full cost is to be included in the basic rate. Answer: Everything should be included in the basic rate. The most desirable thing is to have a variety of meals. Generally lighter breakfast (heavy continental) to save money, a basic lunch and a nicer dinner. But not by any means fancy. Just your regular food. Variety is desired since students are there for a long stretch of time. The due date for receipt of offers is extended to April 7, 1999. Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/RFQ posted on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) on [ENTER DATE]. Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet and are in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and reside on the World Wide Web (WWW) server which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address or URL of the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/class.html. Posted 04/01/99 (D-SN315554). (0091)

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