US Equal Employment Opportunity Comm., Procurement Management Division, 1801 L. Street, N.W., Room 2505, Washington, DC 20507

X -- HOTEL FACILITY SOL RFQ 99-0030 DUE 061199 POC Ms. Lachon Langham, Contract Specialist, 202/663-4220; Jeffrey A. Rosenfeld, Contracting Officer, 202/663-4223 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC 20507 has a requirement for a hotel facility to provide lodging for EEOC new investigators. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RFQ 99-0030 is issued as an Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Standard Industrial Classification code is 7011. Description of Service: The Office of Field Programs, Field Coordination Programs in conjunction with the Office of Human Resources, Training and Employee Development Team, is conducting enforcement training for all new investigators. The training will be conducted in the EEOC Headquarters TrainingCenter at 1801 L Street, N.W. The facility chosen to house these EEOC employees will be adequate lodging and will be available for any three weeks during the week period beginning Sunday, July 11, and ending Friday, August 6, 1999. The three weeks do not have to be consecutive. EEOC shall require 52 sleeping rooms per week (5 nights). Arrive on Sunday and check out on Friday. All sleeping rooms shall be at one facility. Adjustments may be made to the lodging requirement for Friday check-out to accommodate employees' flight departures. The hotel facility shall be within walking distance (no more than 8 blocks) to EEOC Headquarters at 1801 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC. The facility shall meet all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The facility shall be equipped with appropriate walkways, ramps, parking and elevators above the first floor. The facility shall also be wheel-chair accessible. EEOC will provide a rooming list to the facility at least 96 hours prior to the lodging date. Should EEOC elect to cancel the order, EEOC shall provide written notice of the cancellation to the contractor no later than 4 days prior to the scheduled lodging date. By receipt of this cancellation notice, the contractor agrees to release EEOC from any cancellation penalties or charges. If there is a cancellation within 4 days of the scheduled lodging date, the Clause 52.249-4 "TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT FORM) will govern. Payment amount for lodging cannot exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rate in effect in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations including taxes, gratuities and other costs. Charges for incidental expenses such as telephone charges and room service will be the responsibility of individual guests. The evaluation criteria is the ability to meet the above mentioned specifications and lowest offer/proposal. However, EEOC reserves the right to inspect the hotel facility, to determine the condition and age of the facility, and to verify the facility meets the specifications. These may be deciding factors in award. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes in Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All Offers/Proposals must be submitted in writing to Ms. Lachon Langham, U.S. EEOC, Procurement Management Division, 1801 L Street, N.W., Room 2505, Washington, DC 20507. All Offers/Proposals are due June 11, 1999, 2:00 p.m. See Note(s): 1 Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338472). (0154)

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