ESC/PKOB, 104 Barksdale St, Bldg 1520, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

B -- OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CIRCULAR A-76, PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, PHILLIPS LAB TECHNICAL SERVICES, PLH/TS HANSCOM AFB, MA SOL F10650-97-B-0008 POC Lt Louis Orndorff, Contract Manager, 617-377-2447; Janice Book, Contracting Officer. Notice of contract action for the purpose of issuing a full and open competitive solicitation for Phillips Lab Technical Services to be performed at Hanscom AFB, MA. This acquisition will be an A-76 cost comparison study. Functions performed include Research Publication services, Technical and Scientific Illustration and graphics services, and Scientific and Technical Photographic services. Research Publication services : (1) Tracking all Technical Reports. (2) Performing Integrity Edit, Copy Clarification Edit, and Format Edit on all Technical Reports, including Phillips Laboratory contractor technical reports and Electronic Systems Division technical reports. (3) Production editing ensures that the material given to the printer is complete and all tasks to be performed by the printer are identified. (4) Arranging for production of camera-ready masters for printing by authors, secretaries, or through the Defense Printing Service (DPS) and the Government Pricing Office by contractors. Technical & Scientific Illustration Services to be performed include graphic illustration, presentations. Graphic supplies support for the laboratory including scientific technical illustrations and conceptual art for publication, presentation, display, or and other use required by the Geophysics Directorate. Assignments may be in the form of digital images, manually generated images or any combination of these. The ability to provide these images in the form of hard copies, view graphs, wall displays, or via network for direct presentation is required. In addition, black and white or color images for publication are required, sometimes including color separations for print reproduction requirements. Scientific and Technical Photographic Services to be performed include Studio, Location and Reproduction Photography. Full service custom photographic laboratory for both color and black and white. High speed photography for engineering analysis, video documentation for Scientific and Technical analysis as well as historical uses. The service will also be provide to Rome Laboratory at Hanscom AFB, MA. Personnel may be required to obtain a favorable National Agency check performed by the Defense Investigative Agency. The successful contractor will provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, transportation, equipment maintenance, and other items and services required to sustain technical services at Phillips Lab. NOTE: The Scope and Effect Services as described in the September 19, 1996 and October 2, 1996 Sources sought anouncements have been deleted. The duration of this contract, with all options, is anticipated to be five years. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should respond in writing within 15 days of this publication. This acquisition will be conducted IAW FAR Part 14.5 -- Two Step Sealed Bidding. Offerors interested in receiving a copy of the Request for Technical Proposal should reference number F19650-97-B-0008 when submitting a letter request to the Electronic Systems Center (PKOB), Attn: Lt Louis Orndorff, ESC/PKOB, 104 Barksdale St, Building 1520, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806, with a narrative identifying the scope of past and current services that they have contracted for within the past three years and explain how those services are commensurate with the services described in this synopsis. Respondents should also indicate whether they are a small business or a disadvantaged business concern. Depending on the response to this synopsis, this procurement may still be determined to be a small business set aside (SIC Code 8744). All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The propose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate governmental personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain a strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals. Interested parties are invited to call Colonel Lee Hughes at (617) 377-5106. A draft Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP) can be found on Hanscom's Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB). Sections of the RFTP will be available on HERBB, as they become available. HERBB can be accessed via the World Wide Web at http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. (0072)

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