X -- HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with the format in Federal acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-FS000212 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation under simplified acquisition procedures. The SIC code is 7011, and the small business size standard is $5M. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which, if timely received, will be considered by the Government. The Government requires hotel accommodations in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the dates of August 14-18, 2000. As a result a cost/benefit analysis performed by this agency, it was determined that Albuquerque, NM represented the best overall value to the government. Offers for locations outside Albuquerque, NM will not be considered. Requirements: Sleeping rooms for 100 people for the nights of August 14-17, 2000. Meeting rooms for August 15-17, 2000 as follows: One room to accommodate 100 people (theater seating for approximately two hours each day); five rooms to accommodate 25 participants in each room (classroom seating for about six hours each day). Food and beverage service as follows: Morning, afternoon and evening break menus for 100 people for three days; hot hor d'oeuvres included in evening break menu. Audio/visual equipment requirements: One projection screen and one projector capable of linking to a laptop computer in each meeting room (totaling six) each day. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Mar 2000); 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government in terms of price and compliance with the requirements herein. Offers must be received by Kathy Wickman, USDA, FNS not later than 3:00pm, July 20, 2000. Offers must reference RFQ-FS000212. Offers may be faxed to the attention of Kathy Wickman at 703-305-2071; e-mailed to kathy.wickman@fns.usda.gov; or mailed to USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Contracts Branch, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN474027).

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