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. The reference number is 6430001Z07. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. The Virginia Contracting Activity has a requirement for five conferences for twenty-five people at a time. Services will include: private guest rooms, three meals per day, classroom facilities, two executive breaks a day, flip charts and A/V equipment. This requirement is solicited as a full and open competition. One fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded as a result of this solicitation under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Basis.STATEMENT OF WORK: Five (5) conferences for twenty-five (25) people at a time. Services will include: private guest rooms three meals per day classroom facilities two executive breaks a day flip charts A/V equipment The conference dates are: Jan 22-25, 2007 Feb 25 - Mar 1, 2007 Apr 9-12, 2007 Jul 23 - 26, 2007 Dec 3-6, 2007 Personnel will arrive the first day (e.g. 1/22/07 and will need sleeping quarters for that evening, the evening of 1/23/07, and the evening of 1/24/07). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-012. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration ;52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; Offerors are requested to provide a completed copy of this provision with their offer. Offerors shall complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 51.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items.If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions/Commercial Items applies. 52.222-49 Service Contract Act. 52.247-21 Contract liability for personal injury and or property damage.FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition Supervision Labor and Materials.The following clauses within paragraph 52 .212-5(b) apply to this solicitation.FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era.FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era.FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases.FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Contract Terms And Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this acquisition Required Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions effective on the date of the latest Federal Acquisition Circular is available electronically from the following site:http://www.arnet.gov/far. Firms offering a response to this notice should ensure registration in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to submission for consideration. Offerors are requested to submit offers via e-mail to
[email protected]. Proposals are due on January 5, 2007 by 12:00 PM EST to the point of contact indicated below. Contracting POC is Henry Pierre-Louis who can be reached at (202) 231-2947 or Email:
[email protected].