99--HOTEL ACCOMODATION/CONFERENCE ROOM

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services (IS), 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD, has a requirement for the following: 1. 9 single occupancy sleeping rooms, 1 room needs to be handicapped accessible for the Recruiting Meeting from July 18, 2004 through July 31, 2004; 2. 1- Suite with separate living room with a television/VCR from July 18, 2004 through July 31, 2004; 3. 1- Conference room from July 18, 2004 through July 31, 2004, excluding the weekend of July 24 -25. A fixed price purchase order will result under NAICS 721110. The following event specifications for hotels considered must meet the following criteria: HOTEL LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS: 1. Within 3- 4-mile radius of the USDA APHIS River Road Complex at 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD. Accommodate suite, conference room, and lodging needs to be in the same establishment. 3. Within Government per diem allowance. 4. Hotel located in safe, well-lighted area. LODGING: 1. Up to 9 single occupancy sleeping rooms for 12 nights. 2. Individual sleeping rooms to be equipped with telephone data ports. 3. Rooms equipped with sprinkler system in each sleeping room. MEETING: 1. Minimum of 600 square feet of meeting space. 2. Ample adjustable room lighting. 3. Meeting room setup by 7:30 am each morning. 3. Seating configuration to accommodate up to 6 people at a rectangular table. This configuration must allow for 2 chairs around the perimeter of the room. Provide pitchers/glasses of water. SUITE: 1. 1 (ONE) suite with separate living room with television and VCR. DINING FACILITIES: 1. Dining facility readily accessible on the hotel premise's and/or available optional dining facilities or accommodations within 3 ½ blocks of the hotel. ACCESSIBILITY: 1. Compliant with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) providing adequate accommodations for individuals with mobility, sight and hearing disabilities or impairments in the meeting room, rest rooms, sleeping rooms and on site restaurant. Simplified procurment 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 Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01-24. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed Price 52.2473-1 (8/87); Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.249-1; Notice of Price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Evaluation Commercial Items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certificatons52.212-3 (1/98); Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY JUNE 15, 2004, Fax quotations to: (612) 370-2136 Attn: Charlene or mail to: USDA APHIS MRPBS, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Mpls., MN 55403. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number____________________________DUNS number____________________and business size. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who meets all above criteria that presents the best value to the government.