USPFO for Colorado, 660 S. Aspen St., Stop 53, Buckley ANG Base, Aurora, CO 80011-9511

M -- AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SERVICES POC Charlene Woods, Contract Specialist, 303-340-9952, or Linda Payne, Contracting Officer, 303-340-9960 WEB: http://www.usa.gov, www.usa.gov. E-MAIL: MNIBLETT@COBKF.ANG.AF.MIL, MNIBLETT@COBKF.ANG.AF.MIL. M125 -- This is an OMB A-76 Cost Comparison Study to determine the economic feasibility of accomplishing the following services by Government employees versus a private contractor: Airfield Management Services for Buckley ANG Base, Aurora, CO, to include Base Operations, Transient Services, Transient Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Support, Aircrew Support, and Transient POL Support. This is the initial notice required by FAR 5.205(d). Solicitation will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. Should the results favor contracting-out, the Government contemplates award of a Nonpersonal Services, Firm Fixed Price contract subject to the Service Contract Act. Secret facilities clearance and security clearances for contractor personnel will be required. The contract will provide for Phase-In and Basic Periods (the total of which will not exceed one year) and four one-year option periods. Two-Step Sealed Bidding will be used for this acquisition. Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, will be issued upon completion of synopsis period with Technical Proposal due approximately 30 days thereafter. A Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference will be held about two weeks after Request for Technical Proposal is issued. Offerors will be required to submit a Technical Proposal consisting of separate sections for General Requirements and each individual area. Technical Proposal must provide complete detailed information as to how the required services will be accomplished. Specific instructions for preparation of the Technical Proposal will be provided with the solicitation. Technical Proposal shall not include prices or pricing information. Only one Technical Proposal may be submitted by each offeror. Evaluation Factors are as follows: (1) Understanding of the Mission; (2) Relevant Past Performance; (3) Key Personnel; (4) Mobilization/Transition Plans; (5) Training and Certification Plan/Program; (6) Ability to Meet Security Requirements; and (7) Compliance with Environmental and Safety Programs. Invitation for Bid (IFB) (Step Two) will be issued upon completion of evaluation of Technical Proposals. Each bid in the second step must be based on the bidder's own Technical Proposal. Bid opening date will be 30 days from date of IFB. This acquisition is expected to be open to both large and small business concerns. However, if enough qualified small businesses respond, this project may be considered for a Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 4581. The Small Business size standard for this solicitation is one where the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the previous three (3) fiscal years do not exceed $5.0 million annually. If solicitation is "UNRESTRICTED," the Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns will be included. To assist the Contracting Officer in reaching a set-aside decision, the following information must be provided by prospective offerors: (1) Indicate whether bidding as the prime or as a subcontractor on the project; (2) Evidence of capability to perform including references for similar work with contract numbers, points of contact, and telephone numbers; (3) Statement as to business size/type. The Contracting Officer will utilize the information received to make a decision to issue this solicitation as a set-aside or as "UNRESTRICTED" without further notice; therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns whether large or small business. Requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing and must include: (1) Affirmation that offeror understands that a detailed and complete technical proposal will first be analyzed by the Government before pricing is requested and (2) Taxpayer Identification Number. Requests must be submitted by mail to the address shown above. Telephone or fax requests will not be accepted. The return address must be a street address and not a Post Office Box. Sources responding to this notice without providing the above requiredinformation may be considered ineligible to receive the Request for Technical Proposal. (0113)

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