DNSS NSSR WDC Lodging AY7-29

This contract solicits lodging and related services for the U.S. Army War College Class of 2027 National Security Staff Ride educational trip in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with performance extending over three years covering a base year and two option years. The primary dates for the trip are December 15–18, 2026, for the base year, with alternates in December 2026, 2027, and 2028. The contractor must provide 60 single rooms on Day 1 and a combined total of 180 single rooms and 332 double rooms on Days 2 and 3, along with one suite, an operations center accommodating 7–12 personnel with specific equipment including high-speed internet and furniture, and a secure baggage area of at least 1,900 square feet capable of handling 450 pieces of luggage. Parking must be available for four 15-passenger vans and one minivan throughout the visit, with additional loading space for motor coaches on specific days. The hotel must maintain a three-star rating, and all services must be delivered under a firm fixed price structure. The contract is structured with separate CLINs for base and option years, with pricing to be submitted via a provided Excel template. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR 12.201-1, requires technical compliance with the Performance Work Statement as a pass/fail gate; failure results in disqualification regardless of price. Past performance will be evaluated based on verified three-star hotel history using PPIRS or State Department records, and while price is not scored, it must be deemed reasonable, complete, and balanced using FAR 12.204. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes—General, Technical/Past Performance, and Pricing—with strict page limits and formatting requirements, including single-spaced 12-point text, specific margins, and a naming convention. Each submission must include the vendor’s SAM Unique Entity Identifier on the first two pages of every file. The contract imposes rigorous cybersecurity and data protection requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7018, prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment, and mandates compliance with federal prohibitions related to inverted corporations, Maduro regime business ties, and Xinjiang-sourced goods. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF