Temporary Lodging-Miami, FL

Added: Apr 23, 2009 2:39 pm

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD on the National Naval Medical Campus (NNMC), has a requirement for temporary lodging in Miami, Florida.  The temporary housing is required for medical residents who will be rotating at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.    This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.  This is a request for quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-32. 

This requirement is set-aside for small businesses.  The applicable NAICS code is 721110-Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, with a size standard of $7.0 million.  Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) under NAICS code 721110 as a small business by the close date of the RFQ.  Those offerors not registered in CCR as a small business under NAICS code 721110 will be considered nonconforming to the requirement and their quote will not be considered.

Please see the attached SF1449 for the statement of work, CLIN structure and applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement.  The resultant award will be a single award firm fixed price (FFP) option year order, with a base period of one (1) year and four (4) one year options.  Award will be made on a best value determination considering the following evaluation factors:

•1.       Price: Offerors must provide a unit price and total price for each CLIN on the attached SF1449.  USU is a part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt.  A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror.  Do not include taxes in your quoted price.

•2.       Technical:  Offerors must provide product literature addressing each of the minimum requirements, including availability/distance of public transportation and distance of unit from Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.  Offerors must also include the estimated roundtrip travel time from the unit to Ryder Trauma Center using public transportation and private vehicle.  The roundtrip cost of public transportation must also be provided.  Offerors may also provide additional information on amenities, including but not limited to: fitness center, swimming pool, distance to shopping, included meals, business center, etc.

•3.       Past Performance: Offerors must provide contact information for two (2) customer references that have stayed at the facilities being quoted.  USU reserves the right to use any other means available to evaluate past performance. 

Contractors must also provide a completed copy of 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I).

All questions regarding this requirement must be emailed to the attention of Michelle Creenan at micreenan@usuhs.mil by close of business on May 3rd.  Questions submitted after May 3rd will not be answered.   Questions will not be answered over the phone, but will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or about May 7th.  It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor FedBizOpps for any amendments to the solicitation.

Quotes are due May 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM EST.  Quotes may be submitted via email (micreenan@usuhs.mil) or fax (301.295.1716).  Quotes may be mailed to:

USUHS

Attn: Michelle Creenan

4301 Jones Bridge Road, A1040C

Bethesda, MD 20814

USU is located on a secure installation and base access will not be provided nor will anyone be able to meet offerors at the gate to accept quotes.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.