SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- Rural Utilities Services (RUS) National Conference
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Procurement Management Division, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Mail Stop 0741, Washington, DC, 20250
- ZIP Code
- 20250
- Solicitation Number
- RQ-31ME-2-0005
- Response Due
- 4/12/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/27/2002
- Point of Contact
- See the Description, Block, Phone (000)000-0000, - Ann Mitchell, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-692-0109, Fax 202-692-0117,
- E-Mail Address
-
N/A, amitchel@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with addition information included in the notice. Quotes are due by 2:00 p.m. local time on April 11, 2002. Quotes may be submitted via FAX to (202) 692-0235 or e-mail to jbarnes@rdmail.rural.usda.gov. The USDA Office of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is conducting a training conference to be held July 29, 2002 through August 2, 2002, in Orlando, Florida. The following services will be required for the RUS program conference: Item No. 1 Rental of one General Session conference room with classroom setup, capable of seating 500 attendees, for use from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily; and 13 individual breakout rooms capable of seating 30 - 60 attendees (setup TBD) for use from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Note: Successful Offeror must be able to provide rooms for the 500 conference attendees during the term of the conference. Item No. 2 Audio Visual (AV): Overhead and LCD Projector, screens, modem, video camera, and misc. items as required. Successful Offeror will be notified of the Not To Exceed amount for Item No. 2. In addition to the items listed above the successful offeror will have the capability and resources to provide refreshments (coffee, tea, pastries, snacks, etc.) twice daily (once in the morning and once in the afternoon) in quantities sufficient to accommodate the 500 conference attendees during the term of the conference. Please provide detailed information on the size and availability of breakout rooms. The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference into this synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items, (All provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be viewed at www.arnet.gov/far: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-commercial applies to the acquisition; Offeror(s) shall include a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer; The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. This Clause has been edited to remove non-applicable clauses. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dec 2001) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755). (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I 41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126). 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d). 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-IsraeliTrade Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components- (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996); and (5) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(End of clause) Contact Point: Juan M. Barnes, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-692-0116, Fax 202-692-0235, Email barnes@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: Orlando, Florida
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00056934-W 20020413/020411213152 (fbodaily.com)
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