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R -- CONFERENCE PLANNING SOL FE-0-AR-0002 DUE 082400 POC Patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer, 202.694.1240 E-MAIL: pmealy@fec.gov, pmealy@fec.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FE-0-AR-0002 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This requirement is set aside for a Small business. The standard industrial classification code is 8744 and small business size standard is $5.0. It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a firm fixed price contract for a base year and four option years.CLIN0001. Membership and Labor Organization Conference CLIN0002.Regional Conference CLIN0003.Regional Conference CLIN0004.Regional Conference CLIN0005.Candidate Conference CLIN0006. Corporate Conference CLIN0007.Trade Association Conference CLIN0008.Membership and Labor Organization Conference. Business Management Questionaire must be completed with a minimum of three reference contracts that are of similar size and complexity. Evaluation will be based on best value using price, and price related factors as well as Technical, and past performance. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Clause at 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions apply. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions52.216-8 Ordering, 56.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.217-9 Option to Extend Term Of Contract,52.216.21 Requirements, Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment applies(ACH Forms). An ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. Vendors shall submitsigned and dated proposals to Federal Election Commission 999 E. Street NW Washington, DC 20643, ATTN: Bid Custodian. Proposals may be submitted on the SF1449 or letterhead stationery. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile at (202) 219-3880 to the attention of Patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is August 24, 2000 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. FE-0-AR-0002, time specified for receipt of bids, name address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, acknowledgment of all amendments, if proposal is not submitted on Form SF 1449, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration, offeror must hold prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified. Proposals or modifications to proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of proposals after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding requirement may be addressed in writing to Patrick R. Mealy. (SEE Note 9). All forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as all clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. This cbd/synopsis is also available on web site: http://www.fec.gov. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483736). (0221)

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