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The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services (IS), Riverdale, MD, has a requirement for hotel rooms in the Fort Collins, CO, area September 18 through September 30, 2006. A fixed-price purchase order will result. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 11, 2006, by 10:00 a.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to Purchasing Section, at (612) 370-2136 Attention Dennis Barry. 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 Dsiabilities 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; 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. ALL OFFERS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person ___________________________________ Phone number ______________________ DUNS # ___________________________________ Tax I.D. ________________________________ SPECIFICATIONS: The USDA requires a block of hotel sleeping rooms for the participants of the International Course on Veterinary Epidemiology in English (EPI) COURSE, September 18, 2006 through September 30, 2006 in Fort Collins, CO. A minimum of 40 rooms for 12 nights. A participant list will be presented to hotel 30 days and 1 (1) week prior to reservation date HOTEL LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS: 1. Hotel must be in within a 1 mile radius of the USDA-CEAH (2150 Centre Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 80526). 2. Individual sleeping rooms must be equipped with telephone/telephone data ports, sprinkle systems, ample adjustable room lights, smoke detectors, individual mattress, mattress pad or covers, blankets, bedspread, wall to wall carpeting (desired) or floor covering, television. 3. Within Government per diem allowance. 4. Complimentary breakfast included in room rate. 5. Mini refrigerator in each room. 6. Hotel located in safe well-lighted area. 7. Crossing main thoroughfares should be discouraged (for safety and health reasons). 8. Hotel must be Handicap accessible. DINING FACILITIES: 1. Dining facility readily accessible on the hotel premises or a dinning facility within walking distance of hotel. CUSTODIAL/SANITATION SERVICES: 1. Daily services include but are not limited to: room cleaning, bed making, linen change (as required), adequate quantities or soap, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, sanitized drinking glasses, facial tissue and cloth bath mat. The hotel must be handicap accessible; this synopsis/solicitation is for a maximum total of 40 sleeping room nights. Quotes shall be based on a per night accommodation: $ ___________ Total number of nights: 40 X $ ________ equals $ ____________