X -- FOOD, LODGING AND MEETING SPACE FOR AMERICORPS*VISTA TRAINING

Notice Date

December 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Corporation for National and Community Service, Chief Financial Officer, Southern Service Center, 60 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 3M40, Atlanta, GA, 30303-3104

ZIP Code

30303-3104

Solicitation Number

PSOFLJAN-02

Response Due

December 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Carthan, Grants Management Specialist, Phone (404) 562-4068, Fax (404) 562-4066, Email mcarthan@cns.gov -- Mary Carthan, Grants Management Specialist, Phone (404) 562-4068, Fax (404) 562-4066, Email mcarthan@cns.gov

Description

December 10, 2001 The Corporation for National and Community Service, a wholly-owned Government Corporation, intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor who can provide sleeping rooms, meeting space and meals for AmeriCorps VISTA Pre-Service Orientation on Jan 29, 2002 -- February 1, 2002. The following will be required:=20  Beginning 29 Jan. 02 at 10:30 a.m. Registration area in the lobby of the facility with 4 large tables.  Dinner in the main dining area (served at 6:30 p.m.) for approximately 150 persons days 1-3 of training.  Breakfast and Lunch for days 2 -- 4, for approximately (150 people)=20  Morning breaks day 2 -4 (150 people). The morning breaks shall consist of coffee, tea and punch. The afternoon breaks, of punch and light snacks. Afternoon breaks day's 1 -3 (150 people). 20% of all meals are estimated to be kosher or vegetarian.  One large meeting room for approximately 150 people (classroom style) days 1-4  5 breakout rooms will be needed to accommodate 4 rounds of 8 at round tables for days 2-4=20  Sleeping rooms needed: =20 70 Double: 29, 30 & 31 January 2002 10 Singles: 29, 30 & 31 January 2002 =20  Audiovisual equipment to consist of:  one (1) telephone at the registration desk and trash can;  one (1) microphone and four () flip charts in each of breakout rooms days 2-4 of training;  One (1) monitor and VCR. =20 Federal Regulations require that any hotel/conference space contracted shall comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and the FEMA, Fire Prevention and Control Guidelines. All proposed prices must be inclusive. For example, audio-visual rentals and the cost of food must include gratuity if applicable. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and is issued as a request for a quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this requirement is 721110, Hotels (except casino hotels) Motels and the small business size standard is $5M. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offers?Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offer must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items with its offer. This is a best value procurement and evaluation of offers will be based on quality, past performance and price. References must be included with your offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders?Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 (b) and (c) are included by reference: 52.222-21; 52.222-22; 52.222-23; 52.222-41; 52.225-3; and 52.232-34. Quotations must be submitted in writing, signed by a person authorized to negotiate on behalf of the vender with the Government and sent to the address in this announcement.=20 Only facilities within the metro-Orlando FL area need not apply. Proposals should be submitted NLT 28 December 2001 for consideration via Fax or e-mail. Please reply to:=20 Ronnie Ogletree Mary Carthan SN Cluster Training. Spec. or SN Cluster Grants Spec. Phone: (404) 562-4052 Phone: (404) 562-4068 Fax: (404) 562-4066 Fax: (404) 562-4066 Rogletre@cns.gov mcathan@cns.gov

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011221/XSOL005.HTM (D-353 SN5155X9)