Commander, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Department, Bldg 258, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-7300 (Code 0221)

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVY BACHELORS QUARTERS (BQ), OAHU FOR PACNAVFACENGCOM SOL N62742-96-R-1308C POC Contact Ms. Velma Wong, Contract Specialist, (808) 471-5118 This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal--This procurement is for the Operation and Maintenance of Navy Bachelor Quarters for unaccompanied Navy personnel assigned for tours of duty at Navy installations, on the island of Oahu.--The contractor shall provide mission services for the operation and maintenance of the high-rise and single story facilities, collateral equipment, related functions, including renovation, modification, and environmental support of the Bachelor Quarters--The period of performance will be a 1 year base period with four 1-year option periods--The purpose of the RFC is to afford industry an opportunity to comment on perceived issues with regard to the impact of performance based contracting and to allow the Government to receive the benefit of industry comments-- The Government's purpose in providing an opportunity for industry comment is to identify potential problem areas, and provide alternative recommendations in order to enhance the success of this initiative--The Government believes industry feedback is critical for success, and is receptive to any and all ideas which eliminate constraining requirements, realize cost savings, or highlight potential technical or contractual problem areas associated with this initiative--Any comments provided should not be viewed as a vehicle for presenting a specific approach or product intended to be proposed but as an opportunity to improve the final solicitation package-Comments are solicited regarding the following: (1) Based on decreasing budgets and a need to efficiently maintain facilities and provide quality services, the negotiation of an ''Outcome Oriented '' Contract with a quality assurance surveillance plan, and associated fee structure is anticipated; (2) Selection will be made on a best-value basis with technical expertise and past performance in providing operational and maintenance services for similar multiple unit services as an evaluation criterion in determining award; (3) The eventual awardee will be required to provide comprehensive operational and maintenance services to facilitate a high quality of life standard; (4) PACNAVFACENGCOM will provide the draft statement of work, data requirements and other referenced attachments in the resulting solicitation documents; (5) Comments regarding performance based conversion, contract type and period of performance are sought--Comments, whether supportive or critical, are earnestly solicited regarding every aspect of the proposed initiative--Replies are not mandatory--The use of comments received from industry to complete final statements of work and resulting solicitation documents will be at the discretion of PACNAVFACENGCOM--any subsequent solicitations will be synopsized prior to its release--The Government will not critique a potential offeror's comments and the RFC should not be used by offerors to market their products /services--The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of the RFC--Proprietary information is not being solicited--Information considered proprietary, if any, should be identified as such--Response to this synopsis is requested to be in writing to the Contracting Officer at the above address no later than COB November 15, 1996. Responses in any format are acceptable, however, please identify the specific contract requirement addressed. (0263)

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