X -- MEP WORKING GROUP MEETING

Notice Date

September 13, 2000

Contracting Office

National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div.,100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572

ZIP Code

20899-3572

Solicitation Number

53SBNB060182

Response Due

September 19, 2000

Point of Contact

Susan Brinkman, Contract Specialist, 301-975-8007; Sandra Febach, Contracting Officer, 301-975-6326

E-Mail Address

NIST Contacts Office (Contract@nist.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Peppermill Hotel of Reno, Nevada for rental of meeting space, room rental, and food service for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Working Group meeting on October 11-13, 2000. The contractor shall provide a registration area with two 6-foot tables, 2 chairs at each table, a trash can, message board, and three easels from noon on October 11, 2000 to noon on October 13, 2000. In addition, on October 11, 2000, the contractor shall provide space, set theater style, for a plenary session from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. On October 12, 2000, the contractor will provide six breakout rooms seating 40-50 people from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A continental breakfast, a lunch, and a dinner will be provided as well as three coffee/soda services, one during registration, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. On October 13, 2000, the contractor shall provide four breakout rooms seating 75 people. In addition, the contractor shall provide a continental breakfast and two coffee/soda services, one during registration and one at mid-morning. The contractor shall provide audio-visual equipment for the breakout sessions and accommodations for copyng and faxing. The contractor shall also provide 150 sleeping rooms for attendees arriving October 10, 2000 and leaving October 13, 2000. A sole-source procurement is being sought with the Peppermill Hotel because of their close proximity to the airport, with accompanying shuttle service, their location in a less congested area of Reno, Nevada, and their availability on the needed dates. FAR clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far. This procurement is authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procurements. The proposed requirement is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one responsible source under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting From a Single Source. The procurement document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contracts Terms & Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. NOTES: 1. This document must be created in Word for Windows for use in CBDNet. 2. A complete list of Classification Codes is on the Internet, reachable at the address: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/class.html 3. The office address in CBDNet is automatic, therefore, any special addresses (other than our standard office address) must be contained in the description.

Web Link

NIST Contracts Homepage (http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000915/XSOL001.HTM (W-257 SN496230)