Audio Visual Support Services for Conference, Training, and Meeting Facilities.

Amendment 0001: Solicitation Released 07/05/2011
Amendment 0002: Past Performance Quesitonnaire Attachment Added, Site Visit Information Updated, Solicitation Document Modified 07/13/2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to procure and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Audio Visual Support for Conference, Meeting, and Training Facilities.

This requirement will be a Competitive 8(a) Set Aside. The small business size standard for this solicitation will be NAICS 561210, $35.5M.

It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded for a five-year ordering period with the period of performance from 09/26/2011 through 09/25/2016. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, this requirement will be Subject to the Availability of Funds.

Solicitation 11-223-SOL-00119 has been issued as an RFP and has been uploaded and issued on 07/05/2011. All proposals are due 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on 08/04/2011.  FDA is issuing this solicitation electronically only and no printed copies will be distributed. Interested parties may access the solicitation at the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation file.

A one-time pre-proposal conference will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at the following location: 

10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Building 2, Conference Room 2058

All attendees must bring a valid photo ID to enter the premises, park in visitor lot, and enter through Building 32 to obtain access to Building 2 Room 2058. Additionally, all attendees must arrive at least two (2) hours prior to conference to allow sufficient time for security processes.

Prospective offerors are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses incurred in conjuncition with attandance at this conference and any subsequent buliding visit.  Additionally, prospective offerors shall be responsible for monitoring Federal Business Opportunities postings/amendments for any changes regarding the pre-proposal conference date, time, or location. 

*** NOTE: Any prospective contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx) in order to be eligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. Registration may take up to three weeks to process. Prospective contractors are recommended to register immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Effective 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to add or update its ORCA record. Failure to do so will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

All questions must be submitted in writing, with no exception, to Ms. Emily Hunt at emily.hunt@fda.hhs.gov for documentation purposes. Questions asked via phone calls will not be answered.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to procure and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Audio Visual Support for Conference, Meeting, and Training Facilities.

This requirement will be a Competitive 8(a) Set Aside. The small business size standard for this solicitation will be NAICS 561210, $35.5M.

It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded for a five-year ordering period with the period of performance from 09/26/2011 through 09/25/2016. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, this requirement will be Subject to the Availability of Funds.

Solicitation 11-223-SOL-00119 has been issued as an RFP and has been uploaded and issued on 07/05/2011. All proposals are due 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on 08/04/2011.  FDA is issuing this solicitation electronically only and no printed copies will be distributed. Interested parties may access the solicitation at the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation file.

A one-time pre-proposal conference will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at the following location: 

10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Building 2, Conference Room 2058

Prospective offerors are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses incurred in conjuncition with attandance at this conference and any subsequent buliding visit.  Additionally, prospective offerors shall be responsible for monitoring Federal Business Opportunities postings/amendments for any changes regarding the pre-proposal conference date, time, or location. 

*** NOTE: Any prospective contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx) in order to be eligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. Registration may take up to three weeks to process. Prospective contractors are recommended to register immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Effective 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to add or update its ORCA record. Failure to do so will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

All questions must be submitted in writing, with no exception, to Ms. Emily Hunt at emily.hunt@fda.hhs.gov for documentation purposes. Questions asked via phone calls will not be answered.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to procure and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Audio Visual Support for Conference, Meeting, and Training Facilities.

This requirement will be a Competitive 8(a) Set Aside. The small business size standard for this solicitation will be NAICS 561210, $35.5M.

It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded for a five-year ordering period with the period of performance from 10/24/2011 through 10/23/2016. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, this requirement will be Subject to the Availability of Funds.

Solicitation 11-223-SOL-00119 will be issued as a RFP and is estimated to be uploaded and issued on or around 07/05/2011. FDA is issuing this solicitation electronically only and no printed copies will be distributed. Interested parties may access the solicitation at the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation file.

*** NOTE: Any prospective contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx) in order to be eligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. Registration may take up to three weeks to process. Prospective contractors are recommended to register immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Effective 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to add or update its ORCA record. Failure to do so will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

All questions must be submitted in writing, with no exception, to Ms. Emily Hunt at emily.hunt@fda.hhs.gov for documentation purposes. Questions asked via phone calls will not be answered.