HHS Conference Space/ Meeting facilities

Project Title: HHS Conference Space/ Meeting facilities Introduction: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of potential businesses that can provide the following. Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this notice, (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business.) The purpose is to procure suitable facilities for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), Commissioned Officers Training Academy (COTA) and the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment (OFRD). Such facilities must possess the necessary resources needed to support the Officer Basic Course at a residential site while meeting the needs of both the participants and instructors. Address your company's capabilities for the following scope of services: The facility must be located within 20 minutes driving time from HHS Parklawn Building and HHS Tower Building, and within 5 miles from a Metro Station. The facility or facilities must be capable of accommodating various training techniques, including web enabled distance learning in the evenings, and experiential education combined with didactic training. Roundtrip transportation to and from the airport must be available; shuttle service to and from metro is an option. The course is expected to be delivered 10 to 12 months of the year to a mean of 55 students, ranging from 45 - 60 students per month. These students will be traveling from various states to this location. Training is scheduled to begin on a Sunday afternoon and runs for a 2 week duration. Dual occupancy rooms are acceptable. The contractor shall furnish meals, the necessary support personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, and supplies to perform the work. During this experiential training, the students should have access to an outdoor training area within close proximity to the classroom, for example: students should be able to walk to the classroom within 20 minutes. In addition, indoor classrooms are required. Two options that meet this requirement are 1) a single classroom of 3000 square feet with a smaller breakout room 600 square feet or 2) Two classrooms each 1,500 square feet within a 3 minute walking distance. Access to gym facilities for the students and instructors shall be provided. NAICS code: 721110. A fixed priced contract is anticipated. E-MAIL CAPABILITY STATEMENT TO: Christopher.Ganey@psc.hhs.gov By March 22, 2010. No solicitation document is available at this time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. For further information, contact Chris Ganey at DHHS/PSC/SAS/DAM, Parklawn Building, Room 5-101, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or on 301-443-4379. Capability statements shall also include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, phone/fax/email, DUNS Number, and business size and status,(e.g., small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women owned small business) including any letters, certificates, or similar documentation indicating such status; corporate structure (corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, etc.); and tax identification number. Capability Statements shall be limited to ( 5 pages ) and shall include any/all teaming arrangements. Please include the following Business Information -- a. DUNS: b. Company Name c. Company Address d. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Sources Sought e. Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system. f. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp . g. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address h. Point of Contact, Phone and Email address of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. Teaming Arrangements: All teaming arrangements shall also include the above-cited information and certifications for each entity on the proposed team. Teaming arrangements are encouraged.