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The USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), International Service (IS), Riverdale, MD, has a requirement for 48 single hotel rooms, for six nights, in the Riverdale, MD, area June 17 ? 23, 2007. A fixed-price purchase order will result. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 20, 2007, by 10:00 a.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to the Purchasing Section, at (612) 370-2136 Attention Joanne Mann. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5; 52.225-3 and 52.225-3 Alt I, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; Prohibition of segregated facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33. Registration on line at www.orca.bpn.gov will be accepted in lieu of a hard copy of the 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. ****NOTE: 52.212-3 MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE OFFERORS QUOTE. **** The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. To be elibigle for award, offeror must meet minimum requirements listed below. Any additional services/amenities will be considered in award decision. ALL OFFERS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company Name, Address, Contact Person, Phone number, DUNS number, and Tax I.D number. SPECIFICATIONS: The USDA requires a block of 48 single hotel sleeping rooms for six nights for the participants of the International Services Administrative Foreign Service National workshop June 17, 2007 through June 23, 2007, for a total of 288 room nights. The hotel must be located within a 2 mile radius of the USDA complex, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD. The hotel shall be located in a safe, well-lighted area. The hotel must be handicap accessible in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA); provide adequate accommodations for individuals with mobility, sight and hearing disabilities or impairments in the rest rooms, sleeping rooms and on site restaurant. The individual sleeping rooms shall be equipped with telephone data ports, mini refrigerators, microwaves, sprinkler systems, and ample adjustable room lighting; Shuttle bus available for transportation to the USDA Riverdale Complex. Dining facility shall be readily accessible on the hotel premises and/or available dining facilities or accommodations within three blocks of the hotel. Quotes shall be within the prevailing Government per diem rate. The USDA will provide a list of participants. This synopsis/solicitation is for a maximum total of 288 sleeping room nights. Quotes shall be based on a per night accommodation of: $ ___________ AND Total number of nights: 288 X $ ________ equals $ ____________ TOTAL COST