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

X -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF FACILITIES DUE 011000 POC Simon G. Woodard, (202) 606-5000, ext. 114, FAX (202) 565-2804 E-MAIL: Office of Procurement Services, swoodard@cns.gov. The Corporation for National and Community Service, a wholly owned Government Corporation, intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor who can provide lodging, food, and meeting space for an AmeriCorps*VISTA Pre- Service Orientation and Supervisor's Training. This event will take place in the Austin, TX or greater Austin, TX area, March 5-9, 2000. The requirements for this event are as follows: Registration: Two (2) large, covered tables set up in the assigned registration area or outside the main meeting room beginning at 1:00pm and ending at 3:00pm on March 5th, and remaining until the conference conclusion. A message board should be set up and left in the registration area throughout the conference. Sleeping rooms: 50 doubles March 5- 8 (four nights), and 15 singles for March 5-8 (four nights). Meeting Space: March 5: (6:00pm-9:00pm) Round tables of eight for one hundred (100) attendees. March 6: (8:00am-6: 00pm). Three (3) rooms each for thirty (30) attendees with round tables of six. March 7: (8:00am-12: 00pm) Three rooms (3) each for thirty-five (35) attendees, one (1) room for seventy (70) attendees with round tables of eight (1:00pm-6:00pm), one room for thirty-five (35) attendees with round tables of five (1:00pm-6:00pm). March 8: (8:00am-6: 00pm) One (1) room for seventy (70) attendees with round tables of eight, one (1) room thirty-five for (35) attendees with round tables of six (8:00pm-6:00pm). March 9: (8:00am-11: 00am) One (1) room for seventy (70) attendees with round tables of eight, one (1) room for thirty-five (35) attendees with round tables of six (8:00am-11:00am), one room for one hundred attendees (100) with round tables of eight (12:00pm-1:00pm). Meals: March 5: Lunch for fifty (50) attendees from 1:00pm-3:00pm, dinner for one hundred (100) attendees from 6:00pm-7: 30pm. March 6: Full breakfast for one hundred (100) attendees from 7:00am-8: 00am, lunch for one hundred (100) attendees from 12:00pm-1:00pm, dinner for one hundred (100) attendees from 6:00pm-7: 30pm. March 7: Fullbreakfast for one hundred (100) attendees from 7:00am-8: 00am, lunch for one hundred (100) attendees from 12:00pm-1: 00pm, dinner for one hundred (100) attendees from 6:00pm-7: 30pm. March 8: Full breakfast for one hundred (100) attendees from 7:00am-8: 00am, lunch for one hundred (100) attendees from 12:00pm-1: 00pm, dinner for one hundred (100) attendees from 6:00pm-7: 30pm. March 9: Full breakfast for one hundred (100) attendees from 7:00am-8: 00am, and box or bag lunch for one hundred (100) attendees from 12:00pm-1: 00pm. Refreshments: To be served each morning and afternoon of the conference. Morning break may consist of refreshing coffee and or tea served at breakfast; afternoon breaks should include cold drinks and light snacks. Equipment: In meeting rooms, each day: One (1) flip chart on easel and two (2) flip charts at the registration area. Two projector screens in main meeting room and 1 VCR on March 5th. On March 6th &7th, one (1) overhead projector and screen and flipchart in all three (3) meeting rooms. On March 8th & 9th, one (1) overhead projector and screen and flipchart in for two(2) meeting rooms. Rental expenses for A/V equipment must be included in your proposal. Transportation: Shuttle service available to and from Austin Airport on March 5th and March 9th, 2000. Miscellaneous: In submitting a bid for these services, please quote a price/guest/day. Only sleeping room rental, meeting room rental, and scheduled meal costs for these guests are included in this solicitation. Incidentals, the guest will pay personal expenses (telephone calls, room service, etc.) themselves. Corporation for National Service will advise attendees of this responsibility. Please identify any and all of the above services that will be made available at no cost. For example: for a conference for 100 attendees, will the charge for the meeting rooms, etc., be waived? Also, what number of paid guest rooms qualify for additional guest rooms at no costs? What, if any, are transportation costs to and from the airport? Special Requirements: At least 25% of the attendees at meals will be vegetarians and or vegans, meeting rooms and at least 25% of sleeping rooms must be accessible to physically challenged individuals. Federal regulations require that any hotel/conference space contracted shall meet and comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Price quotes due at the above office NLT 2:00 PM, EST on January 10, 2000. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408427). (0348)

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