X -- CONFERENCE MEETING PACKAGE

The US Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), has a requirement for a hotel inthe St. Petersburg/Clearwater area of Florida to accommodate 200 out of town guests. The hotel must offer the following: (1) Government per-diem or cheaper rates for overnight rooms; (2) Availability to accommodate 200 guests during February 23 - 27, 2003; (3) Availability of as many as 4 conference rooms to accommodate all day meetings during the length of stay and capable of comfortably seating 200 persons in a lecture and classroom style setting; (4) Reasonable access to public transportation; (5) Close proximity to NOAA's sites at National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and Science Laboratory; (6) Accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act; (7) FEMA approved to meet requirements under the Fire Safety Act; (8) Food should be provided to all guests catered to conference rooms. Food needs include: breakfast, lunch, and dinner for three (3) days. Also, light refreshment including coffee in morning and drinks/finger food in afternoon. Interested sources should submit price lists and layout/size descriptions for (1) hotel guest rooms; (2) conference rooms; (3) A/V equipment; and (4) catered meals (including menus of food items) to conference rooms for 200 guests. Evaluation will be done to determine best value. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. All sources capable of satisfying this requirement are invited to submit proposal information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address listed above no later than September 16, 2002.