V - OCC Hotel Occupancy for Conferencing and Lodging Support to the Uniform Commission Examination Program

This contract awards Hotel Occupancy for Conferencing and Lodging (HOCL) support to the Comptroller of the Currency’s Uniform Commission Examination (UCE) Program under solicitation number 2031JW26Q00037, with a base period of six months beginning May 1, 2026, and up to five one-year option periods that, if all are exercised, extend the contract through April 30, 2031. The award resulted from a best-value tradeoff evaluation, not a lowest-price technically acceptable process, with past performance carrying the highest weight in the selection decision. Offerors were evaluated in three phases: first on technical capability and key personnel as go/no-go criteria, then on past performance confidence levels and price reasonableness, and finally through a mandatory site visit at the hotel venue near DFW or ORD airports, which serves as the sole place of performance. The contractor must provide fully equipped lodging, meeting and testing rooms, audiovisual technology, high-speed internet, a color copier/scanner, a shred bin, secure storage, and 24-hour front desk services, all compliant with ADA, the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, Section 508, and NIST SP 800-88 for data sanitization. Performance is governed by a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract structure, with invoice submissions required electronically via DTAR 1052.232-7003, and payments processed through electronic funds transfer in compliance with FAR clauses. The contractor must ensure all personnel execute non-disclosure agreements, maintain CUI compliance per NIST SP 800-171, encrypt data in transit and at rest using FIPS 140-2/3 standards, restrict all data processing within the U.S., and provide qualified key personnel with specific experience and education requirements. Security protocols include continuous monitoring, audit access for OCC, and prohibition against sharing deliverables without written approval. Compliance documentation such as fire safety certifications, ADA attestations, VPATs, and data sanitization proofs must be submitted at defined milestones, and all electronic materials must be Section 508 accessible. The contract includes standard FAR clauses for payments, disputes, termination, subcontracting, and whistleblower rights, along with enhanced provisions on contractor ethics, anti-kickback procedures, contingent fee prohibitions, and electronic submission of payment requests. No small business set