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V -- LODGING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS SOL L/OIG 98-01 DUE 032498 POC Nancy J. Young, Contracting Specialist, (202) 219-7869 Ext. 205, FAX (202) 219-9013 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. This solicitation, OIG 98-01, is issued as a request for proposals. Fixed price contract for hotel lodging, catering and meeting room space for the U. S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Washington, D.C., for a two (2) week period in April 1999 or June 1999. The weeks selected shall not contain a Federal or Religious holiday. Sites will be considered for any city in Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina or the following specific cities: Houston, TX; Memphis, TN; San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ metro area; Tucson, AZ or Monterey, CA. Requirements include: 1) 180 to 230 rooms per night at or below government rate, 2) 9 lunches and 1 dinner for 180 to 230 people, 3) meeting roomspace (10 break outs each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday each week and a General Session meeting space for approximately 200 people on Mondays and Fridays), 4) business center support and 5) Audio-Visual Services. Break-out rooms must accommodate 25 to 50 people per session, at least one room must be equipped with electrical outlets and 10 data lines with RJ11 connectors. There may also be evening sessions. Must be able to provide kosher meals. In order to be considered for award, hotels must be able to provide at one location/facility accommodations, lunches and a dinner, and meeting room space for all 180 to 230 people attending the training. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provisions in the FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, will be applicable. To be eligible for award of this contract, the hotel must be compliant with the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 USC 2201 (Public Law 101-391) and be compliant with theAmericans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC Section 12101. Other considerations: proximity to a major airport, public transportation available to the facilities, and diversified, adequate and reasonable food service must be available on-site and/or within walking distance. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous "Best Value" to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation will be based on the following factors: 1)Price, 2) Lodging requirements described in this announcement, 3) Meeting rooms described in this announcement, 4) Food service described in this announcement, 5) Proximity to restaurants in walking distance 6) business center support and Audio-Visual Services, 7) Past performance. Any factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the training session will be given consideration. Offerors should provide for reference to be used for evaluating your past performance, a list of three (3) agencies/companies (include address, phone number and contact person) for which you have provided similar services within the past three (3) years. Offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are applicable: 52.212- 5(a)(1) and (2), 52.212-5(b), 52.212-5(c), 52.212-5(d)(1)(2)(3)and 52.212-5(e)(1)(2)(3). The FAR INTERNET address is http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Proposals responding to OIG 98-01 are due to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Attn: Nancy J. Young, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S5508, Washington, D.C. 20210, by COB March 24,1998. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. (0056)

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