U.S. Office Of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1342, Washington, DC 20415

X -- ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL OF TRAINING SOL OPM-RFP-99-0835KLM DUE 080699 POC Kenneth L. McMahill, 202-606-2494 WEB: OPM Home Page, http://www.opm.gov/procure. E-MAIL: Cliick here to contact the Contract Specialist, klmcmahi@opm.gov. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking conference and room accommodations for the Retirement and Insurance Services' (RIS) annual Fall Festival of Training. The awarded contract will consist of 1 base year and 4 one-year option periods, the total contract not exceeding 60 months. The facility must be no more than 225 miles from OPM's central location at 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415. Approximately 175-225 attendees and 25 OPM staff members are expected for the 4 day conference which will be held in November 2000. The purpose of the festival is to provide a series of training workshops on retirement, insurance, Social Security, Workers' Compensation, and Thrift Plan administration. The facility must offer overnight accommodations at Government rates for the trainees and OPM personnel, and be accessible to overflow facilities. If a location outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area is selected, most of the approximately 175-225 attendees and 25 OPM staff will use overnight accommodations. If the selected location is in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, approximately half the attendees will use overnight accommodations. Accommodations for all participants at the contractor's facility are preferred. However, if overflow lodgings are needed, those facilities must offer comparable quality and prices and the contractor must offer shuttle service to transport guests to and from the overflow facilities. All facilities offered must be accessible to the handicapped. The awardee should provide continental breakfasts and refreshments for mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks. A range of readily-available eating options at the facility or adjacent area must be available to accommodate all participants for breakfast during the entire festival period and approximately 200 students and lecturers for lunch within the 1-hour lunch break during the festival training classes. 1 room for OPM staff, an equipment storage room, and presentation equipment shall also be provided by the facility. The SIC code for this procurement is 7011 (Hotels and Motels). This is an unrestricted procurement. It is anticipated that RFP OPM-99-00835KLM will be released no earlier than August 6, 1999. The Solicitation will be posted onto OPM's web page, http://www.opm.gov/procure. This Solicitation will be subject to provisions of Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Proposals will be due about 3 weeks after release of the solicitation. Those wishing a copy of the RFP must make their requests either by written or fax transmission. The fax number is 202-606-1464.***** Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360070). (0209)

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