2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony
Added: Mar 30, 2017 12:13 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation for commercial services is being conducted in conjunction with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation NBRS-EMS2017-0001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94,2005-95. The NAICS Code is 721110, Hotels (Not Casino) and Motels, and small business size standard is $32.5M.Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has a requirement to obtain meeting space and hotel guest room accommodations for the 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) Awards Ceremony.The hotel selected to receive an offer from the Department is required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the purchase order. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Firms shall include their DUNS number in their quote. If the firm does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. The firm selected for an offer from the Department will need to provide Offeror Representations and Certifications prior to any award.All interested, responsible sources may submit a quote directly to the U.S. Department of Education. However, the Government will not execute any contract other than with the facility or venue proposed to hold the event and provide accommodations. Any quote from a source other than the hotel or lodging venue itself must include written evidence that the offeror is currently authorized to submit binding quotes on behalf of the venue whose accommodations and/or facility are being offered. Evidence shall include a signed agreement between the vendor and the offeror. Quotes that fail to provide such evidence shall be deemed technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award. Any quote which requires the Government to make an offer that renders a hotel or facility provider as a third party or for lodging/hotel accommodations that cannot be provided at offeror's facility shall be deemed technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award.Preferred dates: November 5-7, 2017 or November 12-14, 2017. Quotes shall not offer Federal Holiday dates.AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Washington, DC metropolitan area large hotels. Hotel must be within 3 blocks of a metro station. Free shuttle service must be provided if the metro is more than 1 block away from the hotel.Offerors must submit clarification questions concerning this solicitation in writing via E-Mail to Anya Ashe at Anya.Ashe@ed.gov and Gary Weaver at Gary.Weaver@ed.gov. ED will accept clarification questions until Tuesday, April 4, 2017.Quotes are due Thursday, April 7, 2017 by 10 a.m. Please email quotes to Anya Ashe at Anya.Ashe@ed.gov and Gary Weaver at Gary.Weaver@ed.gov.PLEASE SEE THE FULL RFQ UPLOADED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS, BASIS FOR AWARD, PROPOSED TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND COMPLETE QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS. NBRS-EMS2017-0001 Department of Education Contracts and Acquisition Management
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