Operational Contracts Division, Services Branch, AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

R -- PROVIDE BASE LIBRARY SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FLORIDA SOL F08651-97-R-0033 DUE 032497 POC Mary Steinmetz, Contract Specialist at 904-882-5072 or JoAnne W. Rankin, Contracting Officer at 904-882-3731. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of current civil service support of the Base Library to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 study. This is a resolicitation of F08651-96-R-0019 which was canceled. Minor changes have been made to the performance work statement. The requirement will utilize Two-Step sealed bidding. AFDTC contemplates release of a Request For Technical Proposal (RFTP) for the Base Library in February 1997. Services for the Base Library will include technical services such as automated circulation, interlibrary loan, reference cataloging, acquisitions and bibliographic searching. Services are provided in support of the mission requirements of all organizations and offices on Eglin AFB and those logistically supported by Eglin AFB. Services are also provided in support of the educational, informational and general reference needs of the entire Eglin AFB community. Educational support includes both professional military education and voluntary education courses. Service hours include days, evenings and weekends, and special events outside of normal duty hours. Library programming includes all age groups, general and special interest groups, and all educational levels. Collection size is approximately 168,000 items (60,000 books, 8,500 audiovisual items, 325 hard copy periodical subscriptions, 100,000 microformat items, 24 CD-ROM databases, 40 software programs including a Novell Network). Annual circulation of materials is approximately 200,000. This action was synopsized previously as a small business set-aside but is now issued for full and open competition. For contractual information contact Ms. JoAnne Rankin or Ms. Mary Steinmetz, AFDTC/PKOV, 904-882-5072, ext 5248. For other matters, Colonel Stephen J. Dunning (904-882-4160 or E-Mail DUNNING@eglin.af.mil.@PMDF@UMGM">DUNNING@eglin.af.mil.@PMDF@UMGM">DUNNING@eglin.af.mil.@PMDF@UMGM) has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker regarding contractor concerns and issues or disagreements with 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will not be accepted. Written requests for solicitation 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 904-882-9441, Attn: AFDTC/PKOO. An in-house cost estimate is being developed and a contract may or may not result. This does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. Note 26 applies.**** (0031)

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