52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-64 Effective on January 17, 2013. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference has the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.
The solicitation W912NR-19-Q-5001 is issued as a Request for Quote. This procurement is total small business. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 721110 - Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $32.5 million. The Louisiana Air National Guard will be awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.
This solicitation will be awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable. The Louisiana Air National Guard needs a quote for lodging, meals, meeting space and AV equipment for dates below. Our intent is to award 1 contract for this Yellow Ribbon Event. Numbers are approximate and will be confirmed no later than 72 hours prior to event. However, proposals for individual line items below will be accepted and evaluated.
Due to mission requirements, the dates are not flexible and the location of the hotel must be within the zip codes of:
70001, 70002, 70003, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70009, 70010, 70011, 70033, 70055, 70060, 70062, 70063, 70064, 70065, 70097, 70112, 70116, or 70130) of New Orleans, LA area on November 3, 2018.

A Government site visit to the hotel may be requested prior to award. Hotel accommodations must include lodging and meeting spaces to accommodate requirements listed in the attached Performance Work Statement.
If third party vendors or event planners bid on event, they must be available during the entire timeframe to be physically present at the hotel to manage the contract requirements and handle any problems that may occur at no additional expense to the government or hotel. Additionally they must be willing to attend planning meetings as required at no additional expense to the government or hotel and: "Third party vendors MUST attach their agreement with the servicing/partnering hotel at the time of quote and must make this an attachment to their quote submittal. Failure to do so may cause that quote to be deemed unresponsive. Third party vendors MUST identify the hotel at the time of quote, and third party vender are permitted to provide a selection of hotels for customers to choose from as long as the price remains the same as quoted. There cannot be any" bait-and-switch"; that is the vendor must identify in its quote which hotel it is primarily offering all other are options"

Lodging and meal rates must be at or below the per diem rates. To figure out the per diem rates go to http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120.
For quoting this event, be sure to follow the Line Item Structure attached. Also attached is a Quote Submission form which has the line items listed out and the green initiatives requirements. This form must be completed in order to be considered a responsive quote. Please also be sure to submit a sample menu or the meals.
SEE ATTACHED LINE ITEM BREAKDOWN FOR REQUIREMENTS.
The following FAR/DFAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:
52.202-1 Definitions JAN 2012
52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984
52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984
52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures OCT 2010
52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FEB 2012
52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability APR 1984
52.216-25 Contract Definitization OCT 2010
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM RE-REPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
(IAW FAR 19.309(c))
(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following re-representation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the re-representation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _____________ assigned to contract number ______________________________.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title].

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003
52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2012
52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010
52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities OCT 2010
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009
52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications DEC 2012
52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-18 Availability if Funds APR 1984
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management JUL 2013
52.233-1 Disputes JUL 2002
52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006
52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012
252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (OCT 2009)
To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the SAM and remain active during period of performance. (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). All vendors MUST have a publicly visible registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Duns & Bradstreet, CAGE Code & Federal Tax ID numbers MUST be submitted with offer. If you need any additional assistance getting registered, please send me an email and I will send you additional instructions.
All questions, quote submission form, sample menus and hotel information in response to this notice must be submitted by email to [email protected] . All questions must be submitted prior Monday, October 8, 2018 by 1300(1:00) pm CST in order to ensure a response. Email must be sent with the following subject line: W912NR-19-Q-5001-Yellow Ribbon Event.
Quotes where all of the rooms are at the same location (hotel) will be evaluated first and will be based on lowest priced technically acceptable. If we do not receive adequate quotes that can accommodate all requirements (lodging and meeting spaces), we will then evaluate quotes where the lodging and meeting spaces at two locations and evaluate them based on lowest priced technically acceptable. The deadline for quotes is Wednesday, October 10, 2018 no later than 1300 (1:00) P.M. CST.
Contracting Office Address: 159 FW Contracting Office, 400 Russell Ave Box 24, NASJRB at New Orleans, LA 70143. Point of Contact(s): SSgt Melissa Scott, 504-391-8368 or [email protected].
Line Item #1: Yellow Ribbon Event 2018.
SUBCLIN 01: Lodging: LODGING/SLEEPING ROOMS 2 November 2018.
Quantity: 96
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____ (must be at or below the per diem rate)
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 02: Lodging: LODGING/SLEEPING ROOMS 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 50
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____ (must be at or below the per diem rate)
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 03: General Sessions Room/Ballroom 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 1
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 04: Resource Fair Space 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 1
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 05: Minimum 2 breakout rooms 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 12
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 06: AUDIOVISUAL and INTERNET 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 14
Unit of issue: packages
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

SUBCLIN 07: FOOD and BEVERAGE, BREAKFAST BUFFET 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 250
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____


SUBCLIN 08: FOOD and BEVERAGE, LUNCH BUFFET, 3 November 2018.
Quantity: 250
Unit of issue: Each
Unit Price: $ _____
Line Item Total: tiny_mce_marker_____

Quote Submission Form
Vendor Information
Vendor Name: ____________________
Vendor Person to Contact (POC): ______________________
POC Phone number: ______________________________
Cage Code: ______
DUNS Number: _________
Tax ID Number: ___________

For quoting this event, be sure to follow the Line Item Structure listed below. This form must be completed in order to be considered a responsive quote. Please also be sure to submit a sample menu for the meals.
Remember that we are a tax exempt organization and we are not able to pay services fees or gratuity fees. The rates quoted must be at or below the per diem rate without any addition fees. To figure out the per diem rates go to http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120 for lodging and meal allowances. To find the meals breakdown for each meal go to http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101518.

Line Item #1:
SUBCLIN 01: __________
SUBCLIN 02: __________
SUBCLIN 03: __________
SUBCLIN 04: __________
SUBCLIN 05: __________
SUBCLIN 06: __________
SUBCLIN 07: __________
SUBCLIN 08: __________
SUBCLIN 09: __________
SUBCLIN 10: __________
Green Initiatives Program
Vendor must have a Green Initiatives program in place and include this information with their proposal. Third party vendors must demonstrate Green Initiatives within your own company as well as the location submitted. Vendor must include use of reusable tableware/utensils/napkins whenever practical. Any disposable tableware used should include a minimum 72% bio-based content.
Vendors offering items with recycled content are preferred in accordance with Executive Order 13514. List all item characteristics and company initiatives supporting environmental protection programs. All responsible quotes will provide answers to the following questions.
ltem(s) made out of recycled content? What percentage?
Water efficient item (if applicable)?
Bio based or Bio preferred item?
Non-Toxic?
Non-Ozone depleting?
Environmentally Preferable Products?
Environmentally Friendly?
Does the vendor Recycle?
Does the company use post-consumer recycled paper?
Does the company print on both sides?
Does the company have a water conservation program?
Does the company use energy efficient light bulbs?
Are the electrical/electronic products Energy Star rated?
Is the company LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)?
Does the company promote energy conservation? (ex. Turning computers off at night, turning off lights when no one is in the room, etc)
Is the company 14001Environmental Management Standards Certified?