United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAC-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR A GOVERNMENT-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED INDUSTRIAL OPERATION. SOL USZA22-97-R-0001 (Draft Solicitation No. USZA22-96-R-0038) POC Ms. Vicky Bledsoe, Directorate of Procurement, FAX No. (813)840-5481. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a requirement to establish and maintain a dedicated, highly responsive logistics support capability for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) world-wide. The cornerstone for this effort is the Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA). The SOFSA is a government-owned, contractor-operated industrial operation comprised of facilities and equipment in several locations, headquartered in Lexington and Richmond, KY. SOFSA is tasked to provide logistics support focused on SOF and SOF-peculiar equipment. Selected non-SOF work is accepted on a noninterference basis. SOFSA operations encompass the entire spectrum of logistics support including repair, modification, maintenance management, life cycle support and sustainment for the ever-changing, joint SOF mission. The SOFSA supports USSOCOM, its component commands, its subordinate elements, other elements of the Department of Defense and elements of other agencies support USSOCOM missions. The contractor will establish and maintain a flexible and highly responsive logistics support service through the SOFSA such that the equipment readiness requirements of USSOCOM's unique mission are met. When required, the contractor will augment the workforce to operate the SOFSA on an expanded schedule up to and including 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, multiple shifts. The contractor will successfully respond to the rapid changes and dynamics of accelerated acquisition and fielding of new equipment for SOF. This equipment may be highly modified versions of conventional military or commercial equipment or unique equipment existing in very small numbers. SOFSA work, while not always classified, is always of a sensitive national security nature. As such, strict operational security measures are required and all contractor personnel shall be eligible for SECRET security clearances. The solicitation will be released o/a 9 Oct 96. It is anticipated that a cost-plus-award-fee type contract will be awarded for one base year plus four options years. The estimated ceiling is $750 million to $1 billion for the life of the contract. This procurement is unrestricted. All responsible sources solicited may submit a proposal which shall be considered. In order to provide an accurate Bidder's Mailing List, requests for solicitations should be resubmitted to United States Special Operations Command, ATTN: SOAC-KB, (Ms. Vicky Bledsoe), 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323 or faxed to Ms. Bledsoe at (813)840-5481. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (0250)

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