G002 - Facility for retreat in the VA Beach Town Center area

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both SAM.gov and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/). The RFQ number is N0018925QG075. It is the responsibility of the vendor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars. The NAICS code is 721110 and the Small Business Standard is $40,000,000. The requirement is 100 percent Small Business set aside and the Small Business Office concurs with the set-aside determination.

Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) is a program sponsored by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains that offers transformational retreat-based and non-retreat events designed to assist Sailors and their families in developing the spiritual resources and resiliency necessary to excel in the military environment. Since 1971, CREDO has offered spiritual, personal, and relational growth opportunities to enhance the lives and service of participants.

CREDO provides commanders with a key resource by which to care for and strengthen their Sailors and families. The CREDO Program requires 12 Personal Resiliency Workshops at 4-Star Rated (or current member of the Diamond Collection or Select Registry) hotel, conference center or inn located in the Virgina Beach Town Center area for workshops in support of its mission.

The facility shall be suitable, appropriate, fitting and conducive for the purposes listed herein: The facility shall have a meeting space suitable for Workshop Purposes, Wi-Fi internet access free of charge, elevator for a facility more than two-stories, free parking or parking rate for one vehicle per participant, a full service restaurant and/or on-site catering and access to a lounge sufficient to accommodate at least 32 people.

The facility shall provide 2 meals (hot food items and buffet style) during the retreat, breakfast served no later than 8:00am and lunch served no later than 11:30am. One full-day (7:30am-4:00pm) beverage service including regular and decaffeinated coffee, hot tea, sodas, juice and water.

Quotes must be submitted via email to kirsten.n.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil by April 21, 2025, at 1100 a.m. EST. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Kirsten Taylor who can be reached at email kirsten.n.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will award on the basis of price unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value.

In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes/offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote/offer. System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES THROUGH THE NECO SYSTEM. SEND DIRECTLY TO EMAIL AT kirsten.n.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil.