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This document contains Questions and Answers regarding Solicitation W9124L-24-Q-0004 for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Resiliency Hotel Events at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

The key details are:

  • The solicitation is for a five-year BPA to provide hotel rooms, conference facilities, dining, and other support services for quarterly cadre resiliency events hosted by the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence.
  • The hotel must be located within a 5-minute walking distance of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.
  • The contractor must provide 35 double queen bed rooms, a conference room for up to 100 personnel, an unfurnished childcare room, parking, and meals for approximately 105-110 personnel.
  • The contractor shall perform to the standards described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
  • The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110 with a $40 million size standard.
  • The contracting agency is the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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MICC Fort Sill September 09, 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers Regarding Solicitation W9124L24Q0004 BPA Resiliency Hotel Events, Fort Sill, OK.

ATTACHMENT 2

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. QUESTION: Are 3rd party vendors/contractors able to submit a bid for these lodging requirements?

ANSWER: A BPA will be awarded to responsible contractor who meets all the requirements of the Performance Work Statement and Solicitation.

2. QUESTION: Childcare Requirements: Will there be a need for an on-site childcare provider, or should we simply allocate space for children? Clarifying this will allow us to better accommodate any special requirements.

ANSWER: Onsite Childcare provider is not required. Please refer to Section 4.5 in Attachment 1 - PWS in which space to hold minimum of 35 occupancy for children is requested.

3. QUESTION: I work for a nonprofit that provides both programming and all logistics for military events. We offer Family, Marriage, and Single-parent resiliency retreats with high impact. Would this be a good fit for us to bid for?

ANSWER: Hotel must be within 5-minue of walking proximity to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OCK. Please refer to Specific Tasks 4.2.

4. QUESTION: What specific A/V equipment is needed? Does this include projectors and laptops?

ANSWER: 1x Projector, screen, 1x lapel microphone, and speakers loud enough to project in conference room. We will provide laptop for the training/presentation. See Equipment 3.3.

5. QUESTION: How many podiums and microphones will be required?

ANSWER: One podium and one microphone.

MICC Fort Sill SUBJECT: Questions and Answers regarding solicitation W9124L-24-Q-0004 BPA Resiliency Hotel Events, Fort Sill, OK

6. QUESTION: What is the preferred setup for the conference room? Should it be theater-style, classroom-style, or round tables?

ANSWER: Please see section 3.2 in Attachment 1 – PWS.

7. QUESTION: Will the childcare services be provided by a separate vendor or is the hotel responsible for arranging the childcare?

ANSWER: Please see the Answer for question number 2.

8. QUESTION: How large does the childcare room need to be to accommodate the expected children?

ANSWER: Please see Section 4.5 in Attachment 1 - PWS in which space to hold minimum of 35 occupancy.

9. QUESTION: Will there be a minimum attendance requirement for the event, or should we expect the number of attendees as outlined in the solicitation?

ANSWER: As outlined in the solicitation. Please see the Specific Tasks 4.1.

10. QUESTION: Are families of 3 or 4 people expected, and do all 35 rooms need to be double rooms, or is a mix of room types acceptable?

ANSWER: Double rooms are preferred due to most families have children. See Specific Tasks 4.3.

11. QUESTION: Are there any additional menu considerations beyond standard dietary restrictions and allergies?

ANSWER: No other considerations beyond standard dietary restrictions and allergies.

12. QUESTION: Are there any specific food allergy restrictions we should be aware of?

ANSWER: General food allergy/restrictions commonly known to public.

13. QUESTION: If sufficient cancellation notice is not provided per the hotel’s policy, is the government responsible for covering the costs associated with no-shows?

ANSWER: Please see Attachment 1 – PWS section 1.13. Cancellation/Late Arrivals/Early Departures.

14. QUESTION: Who will be providing the resilience training during the event? KWC would be able to offer assistance or serve as a backup if needed, with additional costs applied. Would this be of interest?

ANSWER: Not interested. Military Chaplains will provide the resilience training.

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers regarding solicitation W9124L-24-Q-0004 BPA Resiliency Hotel Events, Fort Sill, OK

15. QUESTION: Will there be any specific reporting or post-event evaluation requirements, such as performance metrics or service reports?

ANSWER: Quality Assurance will be conducted by COR. See General Information 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.7, and 1.16

16. Are there any specific COVID-19 or health protocols that must be followed during the event?

ANSWER: No.

17. Is a capability statement and Per diem rates all that are needed?

ANSWER: A capabilities statement is not required. Per diem rates will be required.

18. For Per diem rates should we add a fee with our pricing since we will be securing the rooms for the government?

ANSWER: Please reference section 1.11.1 in Attachment 1- PWS.

Jesslyan Ortiz-Albino Contracting Officer

2024-09-09T15:54:41-0500
ORTIZ ALBINO.JESSLYAN.MARIE.1256171909

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