BARDA Industry Day 2015: Conference Meeting Space Services and Requirements

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Office of Acquisitions Management, Contracts and Grants (AMCG) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number HHS-BID-06032015 conducted through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-81. This is a competitive, full and open RFQ in accordance with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 531120 "Lessors of Nonresidential Builders (Except miniwarehouses)" and Small Business Size Standard of $27.5M. The defense priorities and allocations system (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

AMCG is issuing this RFQ on behalf of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for venue space that can host BARDA Industry Day 2015, 14 - 16 October in the Washington, DC metro area. Please see Attachment I for more details about this acquisition.

This event is being hosted in Washington, DC in an effort to encourage maximum participation from other government agencies, healthcare providers and industry associations. Historically, a large majority of attendees who have attended this conference have come from other parts of the country. A Washington, DC location provides ease of access to and from airports and to numerous hotel accommodations. A Washington, DC location also offers out-of-town attendees greater flexibility to participate in outreach and networking opportunities with DC-based participants while in town.

QUESTIONS ARE DUE BY Friday, 3 July 2015 BY 4:00 PM EST
QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY Monday, 6 July 2015 BY 4:00 PM EST

SEND QUOTATIONS AND QUESTIONS TO:
ASHLIE.EVANS@HHS.GOV