V -- HOTEL/MOTEL LODGING

Notice Date

March 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), Audie L. Murphy Division, STVHCS, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78284

ZIP Code

78284

Solicitation Number

671-25Q-01

Response Due

April 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Lisa Torrez, Contracting Officer (210) 617-5154

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 671-25Q-01 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. This procurement is unrestricted full and open competition. The NAISC code is 72111. Prospective offerors are required to submit written or faxed quotations. These supplies meet the criteria for a commercial item as defined in FAR Part 2, and simplified acquisition procedures will be used in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation. The term of the contract will be for the period May 01, 2001 through September 30, 2001 with two twelve-month option years at the discretion of the STVHCS. The South Texas Veterans Healthcare System (STVHCS), Audie L. Murphy Division located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78229 has a requirement for lodging facilities within a 2 mile radius from our facility for authorized veterans. The STVHCS guarantees a minimum usage of 1056 rooms for the period 5/1/01 through 9/30/01, payment for this number of rooms shall be made whether occupied or not. A maximum number of rooms for this time period would be 2,206. For option year I and II the STVHCS guarantees a minimum of 2,496 rooms per year with payment for this number of rooms shall be made whether occupied or not. The maximum number of rooms for each option year would be 5,252. The following is the daily room estimate: Sunday 21 rooms, Monday 16 rooms, Tuesday 16 rooms, Wednesday 35 rooms and Thursday 13 rooms. The lodging facility must block off this number of rooms per day Sunday through Thursday of each week. These rooms must be held until 4:00 p.m. each day. The facility must provide two (2) meals per day (continental breakfast and dinner), transportation available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., telephone in room, allow spouse or caretaker to stay in the same room at a cost no more than $10.00 extra (this cost to paid by lodger) and parking availability. Invoicing is to be weekly and payment can be made by Government Purchase Card or by Electronic Transfer of Funds (EFT). Payment methodology to be worked out prior to contract award. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference herein. Offeror's must complete the provision at 52-212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The following provisions apply to this action; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of The Contract, 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.216-21 Requirements, and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation Requirements (VAAR), VAAR clause, 852.216-70 Estimated Quantities for Requirements Contracts, 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business applies, 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers, 852.271-70 Services Provided Eligible Beneficiaries and 852-270-4, Commercial Advertising apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference herein. 52.216-1 Type of Contract, The Government contemplates award of Firm Fixed Price Requirements Type of Contract resulting from this solicitation. E-mails quotations are unacceptable. Offers are to be submitted written or by facsimile to (210) 617-5255, attention of Lisa Torrez by Close of Business (COB) 4:30 p.m. CST April 11, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010402/VSOL007.HTM (W-088 SN50H7I1)