DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BUILDING 1001, 761ST TANK BATTALION AVE, FORT HOOD TX 76544-5059

V -- HOTEL/MOTEL LODGING, 150 DOUBLE AND 26 SINGLE ROOMS, WITHIN 25 MILES OF FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS, FROM 8-20 JULY 1997. SOL DAKF48-97-B-0004 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist Ruth Jamandre (817) 287-5480 Contracting Officer Sue E. Everts (817) 287-6166 (Site Code DAKF48) 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; bids are bing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DAKF48-97-B-0004 is issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular90-41. This action is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7011. The small business size standard is $5 million. CLIN 0001: Provide double rooms for 12 days from 08 through 20 July 1997 -- 150 ea. State your daily rate times 12 days equals unit price. State number of rooms available. CLIN 0002: Provide single rooms for 12 days from 08 through 20 July 1997 -- 26 ea. State your daily rate imes 12 days equals unit price. State number of rooms available. The Government prefers lodging these personnel in one facility; however, if space is scarce, state the number of rooms available for this acquisition. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of avantage and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). Individual awards shall be for item or combination of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including administrative cost. The contractor shall not be paid for rooms if the Contracting Officer provides a 2-day advance notification of cancellation or no shows priorto initiation of contract performance. The Contractor shall not invoice for rooms not used by the Government due to cancellation or no shows, for which advance notification has been given. The contractor shall provide personnel, management and services necssary to provide hotel/motel rooms for 326 US Army personnel from Fort Hood, TX, participating in Warfighter Exercise at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Check in 8 July 1997, check out 20 July1997. The contract requires 26 single and 150 double rooms with bathroom facilities. Location must be within 25 miles of the Leader Development Center at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Rooms furnished shall be one individual to a bed ith no more than two individuals to a room for double occupancy and one individual to a room for single occupancy. Individuals of different genders (i.e., male and female) shall not be assigned to the same room. The contractor shall ensure that all rooms ae thoroughly cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis. Rooms shall consist of furnishings and equipment customarily provided for the establishment's most favored customers. All furnishings shall be in good condition and all equipment operating to ensure its suitability for normal daily use. Privileges normally extended to other guests by the establishment shall be extended to the individuals billeted at Govrnment expense. Room reservations will be made by the Contracting Officer or designated representative two days prior to the arrivalof the personnel. The contractor will be notified of the estimated number of Armed Forces personnel. The contractor shall rserve the requested rooms until 10:00 PM on the scheduled reservation date. Rooms shall be assigned within 15 minutes after arrival. Payment will be made only for the lodging requirements established by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. Payment for services beyond the time specified by this contract will be the responsibility of the individual who requested the extra service. The contracor assumes full responsibility for obtaining payment for services extended beyond those authorized by this contract. The Government assumes no liability for damages caused by these personnel. The contractor shall not employ off-duty or any person who is anemployee of the United States Government if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to DOD Regulation 5500.7 (Standards of Conduct). Post award conference will be conducted by telephone or letter. The Contracting Officer or designated representative will inspect the contractor's facilities to ensure that state and local health, fire prevention standards are being maintained, roms are protected and secured, and that accommodations are being furnished in accordance with contract requirements. Such inspection will be conducted at unannounced times. Inspection and acceptance will take place at Contractor's facility (location of loding) upon receipt of services conforming to the solicitation specifications, and meeting all other critical elements of the solicitation and resulting contract. Inspection and acceptance shall be evidenced by execution of an acceptance certificate by the Government on a Material and Receiving Report Form, DD Form 250. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquiition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 reads as follows: Paragraph (c): Paragraph is deleted and replaced with "Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made in accordance with FAR clause 52.243-1 Alt 1, Changes All other changes which fall outside the Changes clause will be made by written agreement of the parties." Paragraph (j): "Risk of Loss" is deleted in its entirety. Paragraph (m): Paragraph is deleted and replaced with "Termination for Default. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract in accordance with FAR clause 52.249-8, Default." Paragraph (p): Sentence one, delete "or implied. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated in full text with the following additional clauses: paragraph (b): 52.203-6 Alt, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; paragraph (c): 52.222-41, 52.222-42 (This clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency. The statement is for information only; it is not a wage determination. (Copy can be requested fro the point of contact.), and 52.222-44. After award the Administrative Contracting Office for this acquisition will be the Directorate of Contracting, Contract Admin Div, Building 1001, Room W113, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5059. In furtherance of Federal policy nd the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990, ADR Act, Public Law 101-552, the Contracting Officer will try to resolve all post award acquisition issues in controversy by mutual agreement of the parties. Interested parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with the authority and the requirements of the ADR Act. DFARS 252. 12-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executives Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with the following additional clauses checked in paragraph (b): 252.205-7000 and 252.233-7000. The following aditional FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to the acquisition and are incorporated by reference via addendum FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.214-6, Explanation to Prospective Bidders; 52.214-10, Contract Award Sealed Bidding; 52.232-17, Interest; 52.233-1, Disputes; 52.243-1 Alt 1, Changes Fixed Price; 52.249-8, Default; DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative; 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting; 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; 252.232- 7006, Reduction or Suspension of Contrac Payments Upon Finding of Fraud; 252.242-7000, Postaward Conference; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are applicable to the acquisition and are incorporated in full text by addendum: 52.216-1, Type of Contract, applies andis incorporated in full text via addendum and reads as follows: The Government contemplates award of a Fir Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation. FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Acknowledgement of receipt will be received from the Directorate of Contracting, Building 1001, 761st Tank Battalion, Room W103, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5059); The clauseat FAR 52.212- 1, Instructions to offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 reads as follows: Paragraph (a): Change the small business size standard from 500 employees to read $5, 000, 000. Paragraph (b): Second sentence delete "SF 1449" and "or as otherwise specified in the solicitation." The Wage Determination No. 94-2307, Revision No., date of last revision 5/10/96 is applicable to this acquisition. (Copy can be requested from the point of contact.) The bidders will include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, wth its bid. (Copy can be requested from the point of contact.) Bidder must indicate that company is not currently on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Directorate of Contracting. Bids must be submitted to Fort Hood, TX 76544-5059 by 3:00 PM local time, 21 January 1997. Facsimile bids ill be accepted and may be sent to (817) 287-3243 (preferred fax number), (817) 287-5354 or (817) 288-3999. (0354)

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