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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 02, 2005 FBO #1192
SOURCES SOUGHT

X -- Conference Room Rental for 2005 FDA Science Forum and Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony

Notice Date

2/28/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

561920 — Convention and Trade Show Organizers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

05-00028
 

Response Due

3/7/2005
 

Archive Date

3/22/2005
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSES FOR 8(a) FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, not a request for proposals. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, Rockville, MD has a requirement for the rental of Conference Room space. The facility requested will be required to accommodate all of the following requirements: (1) Located in Washington, DC in close proximity to the federal workforce of the Washington area and no more than thirty (30) miles from the Rockville FDA offices: must be located near a major airport for speakers, field employees, and outside stakeholders; must be located on or near a Metro stop (up to two blocks away) for ease of transportation and accessibility; must be located near a hotel (up to two blocks away) for lodging with in the per diem threshold rate for that area. (2) The facility will be used for two (2) full days and one (1) day for set-up; must provide a room (with dimensions of at least 15,000 sq ft) with riser/stage area, two (2) large screen exhibits, and seating for 2000 for plenary, general session, and achievement award ceremony (a minimum of 16, 000 sq ft); must provide five (5) additional rooms with riser/stage area, two (2) large screen exhibits, and seating for 400 in each of the simultaneous break-out session; must provide an additional large exhibit hall (with dimensions of at least 100,000 square feet) for a full exposition including over 300 scientific poster exhibits, 100 vendor exhibits, seating for 1000 throughout the room and full food service area; must provide an additional five (5) small meeting rooms for FDA office, cosponsor office, speaker ready room, press office, and audiovisual storage; must provide a large receiving area or pre-function room with dimensions of a at least 15,000 square feet) for full registration set-up and reception; multiple restroom facilities will be required to allow for breaks throughout the day. (3) The facility must provide all items listed in #5 as close as possible (no more than 2-3 floors apart) to allow for the greatest opportunity of networking among attendees and to allow for ease of transition of 2000 attendees between each session in a timely manner. (4) The facility must be handicapped accessible. (5) The facility must offer full catering service to accommodate 2000 attendees and can serve all food and beverage in the exposition hall with seating. (6) The facility must have adequate lighting, sound and speaker, technological capabilities for sound systems, web casting, and general audiovisual requirements. (7) The facility must ensure a secure and lockable environment for all meeting, office, equipment storage rooms, areas including the exposition hall where valuable research data will be on display and the open registration reception area. (8) The facility must have pleasant surrounding and areas that will give attendees a variety of activities, including physical activity and relaxation, after the daily activities of the conference. All companies responding to this synopsis must demonstrate their experience and/or capability by submitting qualification statements, including references directly related to the subject requirement. Qualification statements should be sent to the above address from any SMALL BUSINESS and 8(a) firms. Qualification statements must include references and provide: (1) The referenced contract numbers; (2) The type of contract and dollar amount; (3) a description of the work performed and end products produced; (4) For whom performed and personal point of contact (name, title, address, and telephone number); (5) Performance period and location; and (6) Number and type of personnel employed on the specified contract. Firms responding to this request for qualification statements should indicate whether they are, or are not, certified by the Small Business Administration as an 8 (a) firm. The applicable North American Industry Classification Code is 561920. Qualification statements are due no later than 5 days after publication of this notice and should reference Sources Sought No. 05-00028.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC

Zip Code: 20001

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00759424-W 20050302/050228211752 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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