X -- Chief of Defense Conference

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and is an Unrestricted solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VVJ57274A001. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida, requires the following items: USCENTCOM CCJ5 requires hotel rooms, conference rooms and breakout space for Chief of Defense (CHOD) Conference to be held on two (2) separate occasions. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16 effective 22 Mar 2007, DFAR DCN 20070426, and AFFAR AFAC 20070314. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 721110. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7011 with a small business size of $6.5 million. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. DESCRIPTION: The first conference will be held from 14 Jan 08 through 16 Jan 08 and the second conference will be 28 Jan 08 through 30 Jan 08. Conference rooms will be required for both conferences and specific dates are shown. For the first conference, four conference rooms are required to be broke out as one large meeting room, one interpreter work area and two breakout rooms. The second conference requires 3 conference rooms to be broke out as one large meeting room, one interpreter work area and one breakout rooms. SPECIFIC DATES AND REQUIREMETNS ; 13 Jan 08 ? 45 Single rooms. 14 Jan 08 ? 45 Single rooms and 4 Conference rooms. 15 Jan 08 - 45 Single rooms and 4 Conference rooms. 16 Jan 08 ? 4 Conference rooms. 27 Jan 08 ? 25 Single rooms. 28 Jan 08 ? 25 Single rooms and 3 Conference rooms. 29 Jan 08 - 25 Single rooms and 3 Conference rooms. 30 Jan 08 ? 3 Conference rooms. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http//farsite.hill.af.mil or http://arnet.gov): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text. FAR 52.212-3, with Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this provision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered.), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Dev), within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. A copy of these provisions and clauses may be obtained from the above FAR web site address. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clause applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7004(Alt A), Required Central Contractor Registration. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items; within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) clause applies: AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005). (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). The offeror shall provide its DUNS, or if applicable its DUNS + 4 number with its offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that an offeror is registered in the CCR database. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The date and time responses are due is 19 October 2007, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to 6 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Russell Beasley, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621 on or before the response time. Offers shall also be accepted via email or fax. Email: russell.beasley-02@macdill.af.mil. Phone: 813-828-4729 Fax: 813-828-6156. All offers shall include the solicitation number, company name, address, phone and fax numbers, point of contact, DUNS Number, and Federal Tax ID Number.