The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for lodging and conference support services. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned for this potential procurement is 721110, Hotels (except casino hotels) and motels. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The DSCA anticipates lodging requirement in support of the NESA RNSSC Network of Strategic Studies. The period of performance is scheduled for 11-17 September 2011 in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Preferable location should be near the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC or within ½ mile radius of the Crystal City/Pentagon City area. The requirement includes sleeping rooms for approx. 30 guests. Rooms shall provide each lodger with identical sleeping rooms of similar size and type (e.g. all studio suites or all one bedrooms), separate work space with desk, drawers and lighting, high speed internet hook-up and regularly scheduled housekeeping services. Guests should have access to on premise laundry and shuttle bus/van should be available to the Ronald Reagan National Airport. Hotel should be capable of providing a full, hot American breakfast buffet for each lodger. Totaling 180 room nights. One (1) Conference room space will be needed to support a Welcome Dinner on 12 September. This is not a request for an Event Planner. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by August 12, 2011 at 2:00PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to
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