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R -- CONFERENCE FACILITIES SOL 00-3092 DUE 011300 POC Lawrence Frazier, 301-713-0851 Vivian Smith, 301-713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Vivian Smith, Vivian.K.Smith@agf.noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA/Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meterology proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis with Renaissance Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas to provide conference facilities and support for the 54th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference scheduled for February 14, 2000 thru February 18, 2000. Hotel must accommodate lodging and conference rooms (multiple on any given day) for at least 200 to 250 attendees. Hotel must accomodate catering and banquet requirements for at least 200 people at the least cost. Hotel must have either-in-house or at its disposal, administrative offices by which the conference can complete its agenda items and on-going record of proceedings that are also available round-the-clock for work afterhours. Hotel must be able to furnish audio-visual equipment for the purpose of conducting the conference. Hotel must have security areas to house computers and other necessary equipment during off-hours of the conference. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a solici- tation, package exists. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Reference 00-3092(vks) Posted 01/13/00 (W-SN415692). (0013)

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