X -- Access Board Meeting

Subject to final approval, the Bureau of the Public Debt, Administrative Resource Center intends to issue a purchase order to Mariott at Metro Center for its bi-annual board meeting and guest room services for January 8 through January 12, 2006. The Access Board is a Federal Agency that develops and maintains accessibility requirements that entities with responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act must meet. The Board both because of its members, some with disabilities, and because it must set a perfect example can only use hotel space, including individual rooms and meeting rooms that meet or exceed the Board's accessibility guidelines. Given the sensitivity of this issue, the Board will only use a hotel for meeting and rooms after the Boards staff has checked the hotel for accessibility compliance. After checking several hotels in the DC area, Access Board staff concluded the Marriott at Metro Center is the only hotel that meets the unique needs of the Access Board for their meeting and individual room service requirements. Specifically, the hotel has meeting rooms of the size and with accessibility options needed by the board and sleeping rooms available on the dates needed by the Board (January 8-12). The hotel has the required number of accessible rooms and most importantly, accessible rooms with roll-in showers. All sections of the hotel have been found to meet or exceed the Access Boards standards. The hotel is centrally located for the participants with great access for individuals with disabilities. Fifteen occupants are planned from January 8-12, 2006 for the meeting space and each a room. Needs vary but include roll-in showers, hearing impaired, and guide dog services. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. Public Debt-Administrative Resource Center will consider all affirmative responses received no later than December 22, 2005. Affirmative responses shall reference ABA-02010-06-0028 and shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to clearly show the ability to provide the required services or functional equivalent at terms more advantageous to the Government. Requests for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered affirmative responses. If no affirmative response is received that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements and that it is more advantageous to the Government, a purchase order will be issued to Marriott Hotel and Resort, 775, 12th street NW Washington DC 20005 for these services.