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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ATF has a requirement for lodging accommodations within a 5-minute radius of The downtown Washington Metro Subway Station OR the downtown Arlington, Crystal City metro subway station for the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board Annual Conference. Hotel will Provide lodging at a rate at or below that allowed by Federal Travel Regulations. (TAX EXEMPT). Award will be based on meeting the specifications listed below on an All or None basis, and the best value to the government. The government may elect to pay a cost premium to select an offeror whose ratings on non-cost evaluation factors (e.g. technical quality and past performance) are superior. A "premium" is defined as the cost difference between the lowest evaluated cost of a technically acceptable offer and a higher priced offer deemed to be superior from a Technical Quality and / or Past Performance standpoint. The evaluated factors will be technical quality, past performance and price with the award going the contractor that is the most advantageous to the government. This award will be made utilizing the simplified acquisition procedure under FAR Part 13, Far Part 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Far Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR Part 52.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Status or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; and FAR Part 52.232-33, Payment by electronic funds transfer apply. Vendor must have registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database at www.ccr.gov to receive this award. Quotes must include price and a list of services offered including a brochure, if available, showing capability of meeting requirements of this announcement. Submit quotes to ATF 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Attn: Angel Matthews-Warren, in room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226, no later than Aug. 16, 2006, at 1:00pm EST. Alternatively, vendors may fax quotes or email quotes and questions concerning this procurement to Angel Matthews-Warren, 202/927-7311 fax, or email to contact@example.gov See Statement of Work below: Statement of Work The lodging provided for law enforcement officials attending the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) 2006 Annual Conference must, at a minimum, meet the following requirements: Availability of a total of approximately 240 room nights, for the period of September 18, 2006 through September 21, 2006. Check in September 18, 2006, check out on September 22, 2006. Although occupancy rate is subject to change, the estimated number of rooms needed per night is as follows: 9/18 9/19 9/20 9/21 60 60 60 60 Provide lodging at a rate no higher than allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations. - Provide suite with amenities to include, iron/ironing board, coffee maker, refrigerator, alarm clock, hair dryer, TV and VCR. - Provide daily housekeeping service to each room. - Be located in one or two locations within the Metropolitan Washington DC area (Downtown Washington or Arlington, Crystal City within a 5 minute radius to a metro station) - Availability of shuttle service and or Metro Rail access - Laundry service available. - Health/fitness room. - Unlimited local telephone calls. - Internet access - Rooms will include safety features smoke detector, sprinkler system and meet state/county fire safety codes. - Lodging will be in compliance with the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq, (Public Law 101-391), and must hold a FEMA certification number. FEMA certification number must be submitted with all vendor quotations. - Lodging shall also be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq. (ADA).