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X -- RENTAL OF CONFERENCE/TRAINING FACILITIES SOL RFQ919316 DUE 041399 POC Ms. Lisa A. Moore, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-2978 This is an intent to award a sole source order for commercial items under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the Government's requirement. This requirement is being issued as Request For Quotation (RFQ) #919316. This order will be issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is not a small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7011 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5,000,000.00. This will be an all or none firm-fixed-price contract. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, for the rental of a conference/training center during the week of June 28, 1999, through July 2, 1999. Based on a detailed market survey and contact with the Las Vegas Convention Center, it was determined that the MGM Grand was the only hotel that can meet the following specifications: Meeting facility capable of seating 300 individuals in a conference/school room configuration, with ample room to display and demonstrate bulky exhibits during presentation (approximately 5000 square feet). In addition, a trade show/focus group area of approximately 15,000 to 18,000 square feet capable of being partitioned into nine smaller rooms is required. Three of the trade show/focus group rooms should be capable of being partitioned into rooms approximately 3000-4500 square feet. The remaining six trade show/focus groups should be capable of being partitioned into rooms approximately 1000-1200 square feet. This trade show/focus group area must be contiguous to the primary conference room for security reasons. In addition, an administrative area, with conference table, communication and telephone services of 1000- 1200 square feet is required. All areas must be capable of 24- hour lock down for security purposes. The conference room (main, focus group, and administrative area) must be isolated from the general public. A hospitality desk or table located on the outside of the conference room is required to provide an added degree of security; i.e., a security person can intervene in an outside guest attempts to enter the conference area. Also needed are 10 flip charts, 20 electrical hookups, 20 telephone lines, 3 56KB lines, 1 electrical distribution center, 9 overhead projectors, 3 slide projectors, 9 screens (70"x70"), 1 screen (10'x10'), 4 VCRs, and 15 VGA monitors (27"). A Department of Labor Wage Determination is being obtained for this requirement. The point of contact for all information is Ms. Lisa A. Moore, at the address and phone number listed above. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award to be made within one (1) week after closing.***** Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317887). (0098)

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