2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony

Added: Feb 12, 2016 2:42 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 OCO-EMS2016-NBRS is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85-1. The NAICS Code is 721110, Hotels (Not Casino) and Motels, and
small business size standard is $32.5M.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has a requirement to obtain meeting space, hotel guest room accommodations, A/V, and food and beverage for the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) Awards Ceremony.

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.

PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE RFQ UPLOADED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS, BASIS FOR AWARD, AND COMPLETE QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS.