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H -- ON SITE LABORATORY SERVICES SOL F04699-97-R-0063 DUE 072497 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Baustian.R9l/Pkosa/[916]643-5272 Sacramento ALC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) (technical and price) for on site laboratory services. The Sacramento County Local Reuse Agency (LRA) has requested that the analytical laboratory facility be leased to them effective 1 August 1997. This lease of the facilities and equipment would promote the Sacramento community goals of establishing a commercial industrial site at Sacramento ALC. Sacramento ALC intends to enter into a sole source contract in acordance with the provisions of FAR 6.302-1 with the firm whom the Sacramento Local Reuse Authority intends to covey a lease. The Sacramento Reuse Authority has identified National Technical Systems Inc, 24007 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas CA 91302 as the recipient for the early conveyance lease of the laboratory facilities and equipment. As the Sacramento ALC laboratory workload decreases, National Technical Systems will be required to transition government facilities and personnel from public work to commercial. The basic functions of the analytical laboratory are to analyze, test and evaluate production processes and material to develop suitable material or process substitutions to meet pollution prevention and process improvement requirements, identify the composition of unknown materials and chemicals, determining the remaining shelf-life of warehoused materials, etc. The workload generally requires a knowledge of depot production processes, access to depot technical orders and weapon systems, and standard laboratory equipment to conduct mechanical, metallurgical, chemical, and electric testing on materials. Additionally, the contractor will be required to perform emergency investigations which must be completed within 1 to 4 hours for the following types of analysis: metal identification, Spectroscopic Oil, hydraulic fluid, fuel, gas and plastic media contamination. The specific requirements for support of the analytical laboratory are identified in the Performance Work Statement. This acquisition will be subject to the Service Contract Act. The contractor will utilize government facilities and equipment of this contracted effort. Anticipated period of performance is 1 August 1997 through 31 January 1999. It is anticipated that a fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract will be issued encompassing three categories of laboratory support: existing work in process, recurring laboratory support and materials/process engineering support. For a copy of subject RFP, fax written requests to Linda Baustian at (916)643-0203. The approximate issue/response date will be 24 Jun 97. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.202. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. however, all proposal received within twenty (20 days) after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose 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 Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. See Note (s) 26. (0155)

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