AFDTC/PKO, 205 W. D Ave, Suite 541, Eglin AFB Fl 32542-6862

S -- PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FL SOL F08651-96-R-0020 DUE 032996 POC Joanne W. Rankin, Contracting Officer at 904-882-3731 or Cheryl DiNofrio Contract Specialist at 904-882-3731. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of current civil service support of the Child Care Center to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular No. A-76 study. AFDTC contemplates release of an Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Child Care Center during February 1996. Services for the Child Care Center will include providing a safe and healthy environment to dependents, 6 weeks to 10 years of age, of military and/or DOD employees while entrusted in the Child Care Center staff's care. The operation must be in compliance with the Department of Defense guidelines for child development programs, adhere to Air Force Instruction 34-701 and the 1989 Military Child Care Act. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8351 ($5 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. An Ombudsman, Colonel Dennis Voss, AFDTC Inspector General, has been appointed for this acquisition. His purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker to communicate contractor concerns, issues, recommendations or disagreements to appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decision process for this acquisition. Companies are invited to contact Colonel Voss at telephone (904) 882-5966 or E-mail Voss@EGLIN.AF.MIL. For additional information regarding this solicitation, contact Cheryl DiNofrio at 904-882-3731. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will NOT be accepted. Written requests for solicitations may be mailed to AFDTC/PKOO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests will be accepted at Machine Number 904-882-4129, Attn: AFDTC/PKOO. This is the first of three synopsis in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. It does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not cnstrued as a commitment by the Government. (0338)

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