X -- NOAA's Annual Womens Conference

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract with a base and two (2) option periods under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5. This requirement is being solicited on a full and open competitive basis. The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 721110 size standard of $6.5M. The solicitation for this requirement will be DG133E-07-RP-0039. The requirement being solicited is a Conference Package for up to 250 attendees. It will be requested that vendors propose one package price for this procurement. The period of performance will be 0700 hrs, 11 Mar 08 through 1700 hours 12 Mar 08, with alternate dates of 4-5 Mar 08, 18-19 Mar 08, and/or 1-2 Apr 08. Conference Package should include a block of guest room accommodations for 25 people, separate large conference room with three breakout room from 0700 hrs to 1700 hrs daily, continental breakfast, refreshments during breaks, and luncheon meals per day starting with continental breakfast on the first day of the event, and ending with lunch on the last day of the event, continuous refreshment breaks from 0700 to 1700 hrs daily; conference rooms set up to include 6-foot long tables, ergonomic chairs, pads, pens, ice water, hard candy, standard audio visual equipment (VCR, monitor, overhead projector, 2 flipcharts with markers, white board with markers, podium with microphone), etc. in accordance with the Statement of Work. All food and beverage gratuities regarding conference package inclusions. Areas of consideration limited to locations within 5-10 minutes walking distance from any metro station. The Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-21. The provisions at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The award will be made to the best overall value and technically acceptable offeror who meets the requirement. Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-23, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program. Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.arnet.gov. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responsible sources may submit a response to Sarika N. McCoy via email sarika.mccoy@noaa.gov or via facsimile, (301) 713-4155. NO TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.