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R -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY FOR OPERATION OF THE BASE SUPPLY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIAL ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS ON MALMSTROM AFB, MT SOL F24604 96 B0036 DUE 112996. Contact Dale Spitzer, 406-731-3349, Contracting Officer Jean Stone, 406-731-4018. The Operational Contracting Office is seeking sources to participate in an OMB Circular, A-76 Cost Comparison study for two operations on Malmstrom AFB, MT. The two operations are the Base Supply Function and the Civil Engineering Material Acquisition Function. This is the initial phase of the study to locate responsible sources to participate. The A-76 study will determine if its more economical to contract-out the functions to a commercial activity or retain operation within government means. At a later date, after a solicitation has been prepared, responsible sources who have indicated a willingness to participate will be sent a solicitation to bid on the proposed work. The solicitation number affixed to this announcement is for convenience and tracking purposes only, at this time. Use number F24604 96 B0036 and Supply when responding to this notice. Responses to this notice should include your firms name and address, indicate whether your firm is a Large or Small Business as defined within part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, any other information you may have available that may indicate to the government that your firm is a responsible prospective contractor. It is anticipated that a solicitation may be sent out by 30 October 1997 or sooner. Proposed contract award or solicitation cancellation is anticipated about June 1998, with a contract start date of 1 Oct 1998 if contract award is made. At this time it has not been determined if or how many option periods may be included. A basic performance period of one year plus one to four option periods may be included. Firms may respond to this notice to the address listed above or by FAX to 406-731-4005. Recommend confirmation of FAX receipt if responding by FAX. Following are the narratives of the two proposed services that are within the A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The narratives may not be all inclusive, but will provide the information for you to make a reasonable assumption of the services that may be included. Base Supply Function: The 341st Supply Squadron is currently responsible to the 341st Missile Wing for ensuring mission capable resources are readily available to the wing and its tenant units. Additionally, it performs research and records maintenance, repair cycle support, and demand processing functions. The squadron is responsible for operating and effective customer service center that ensures timely processing of customer requests and inquiries. It monitors repair of all base repairable assets. The organization manages and controls over $53 million in material assets and is responsible for the quality control of more than 22,000 stock numbers. Operates an internal inspection program which helps provide customers reliable product support. Ensures currency of assets with limited shelf life, to include chemical assets. Manages assets refused by organizations that ordered them; inspects assets entering the system for adequacy, and ensures proper storage and care for stored items, Resolves customer concerns and assembles needed administrative reports. In-processes and out-processes material assets to include documentation and discrepancy reports as required. Moves property to its on-base destination, ensuring timeliness in doing so, and manages its own vehicle fleet of 22 vehicles. Manages storage and issue of goods, maintains an accurate stock number directory on a daily basis. Responsible for ordering, storing and issue processing of all hazardous assets entering the base in accordance with all applicable regulations. Included is a component of the 341st Supply Squadron for the management of petroleum fuels to support the Missile Wing. The fuels flight is responsible for acquiring, storing and issuing fuels as necessary. It maintains war reserve stock and develops emergency fuel support plans; it also conducts some internal training. This component is responsible for quality control of, and reports as needed for a fuels account. It works normal business hours, but has qualified individuals on call. The 341st Supply Squadron is the base focal point for equipment items maintained on authorized/in-use details. The squadron is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, validating, and processing all requirements and requisitioning of on-base assets to include local purchase items. Responsible for training supply personnel and on-base assets to include local purchase items. Responsible for training supply personnel and on-base customers as needed. Supply inventories are also conducted annually by the squadron to ensure accurate account balances in support of the 341st Missile Wing's mission. At this time it is anticipated that existing facilities will be furnished. Second function under study: Civil Engineering Material Acquisition Function. The 341st Civil Engineers Squadron, Material Acquisition Element provides logistics manpower to acquire and manage the Civil Engineer vehicle fleet, industrial equipment, tools and supplies used in the day to day operation in support of Real Property Maintenance. Functions include material acquisition, warehouse management and the operation and management of the Civil Engineer Supply Store and the base Self-Help Store. Responsibilities include processing of requisitions, material receiving/handling/storage; management of residual storage and holding areas: monitoring of shop stock levels; tracking/status of materials; management of the CE hazardous material program; management of the appliance programs; provision of timely and effective customer service; and management of the Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store (COCESS) which may include quality assurance oversight. All computer programs relating to the Material Acquisition function must be maintained with the highest integrity with an extremely limited error rate. Government developed programs and equipment will be utilized and all personnel using these hardware/software programs must be highly trained and skilled in their functions and interfaces. This area is responsible for the quality and timeliness of computer products and reports it produces. Material Acquisition is responsible for training its customers and equipment custodians and insuring training remains current. Material Acquisition is also responsible for managing the Civil Engineer vehicle fleet to include; vehicle requests, vehicle assignments, credit card management, replacement vehicles, vehicle status and reporting and investigation of incidents. Management of the Self-Help store includes providing personnel trained in material acquisition functions and computer programs used by the Government. The Self-Help store provides drafting and design support as well as technical expertise the customers receiving materials in support of maintenance and repair or minor construction. s; tracking/status of materials; management of the CE hazardous material Annual inventories are required to ensure mission support. All in-place government regulations will be followed. At this time it is anticipated that existing facilities will be furnished. (247)

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