Q A_(Through_8.6.2015).pdf

HSHQDC-15-Q-00320

Questions and Answers (Effective Through August 6, 2015)

Q1: “I … didn’t see any information regarding F&B requirements, will they need food and beverage for the meeting?"

A1: Food and Beverage are authorized for the conference event so long as it is non-severable from the conference facility fee and where the overall facility charge shows that the price is reasonable in comparison to similar-like venues with or without beverage/food. Please note, however, that the statement of work only requires the conference venue to “include an on-site eatery or eateries, or be located within 2 city blocks of eateries” and requires only “pitchers of water and/or water coolers in the general session and breakout rooms at no additional cost to the Government” for task 10.

Q2: “Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number. If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?”

A2: Yes. DHS/S&T tries to conduct five events a year focused on different areas of critical infrastructure or stakeholders – Government, Energy, Finance, I3E and I3W. I3 is Investors, Integrators and IT Companies.

HSHQDC-13-P-00004 / Mayflower DC (Gov) HSHQDC-13-P-00059 / Columbia University NYC (Finance) HSHQDC-13-P-00066 / San Jose Marriott (I3W) HSHQDC-13-P-00121 / Mayflower DC (Gov and I3E) HSHQDC-14-P-00023 / Hilton Americas-Houston (Energy) HSHQDC-15-P-00033 / Santa Clara Marriott (I3W)