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

Z -- PROVIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FLORIDA SOL F08651-98-R-0001 DUE 061698 POC Contact JoAnne W. Rankin, Contracting Officer, at 904-882-8113; Mary Steinmetz, Contract Specialist, at 904-882-5072 extension 5248; or Lillie Pittman, at 904-882-3731 extension 5246 17. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of a portion of its Civil Engineering functions to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 study. AFDTC contemplates release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) during April 1988. The functions under study include the following: a) Housing management services for over 2350 family housing units and dormitory and furnishings management for unaccompanied housing; b) Facilities maintenance and repair for over 2500 facilities including a hospital in excess of 275,000 SF and military family housing units to include 24 hour service call/emergency response for all facilities and 24 hour utility plant operations at the Hospital supporting critical life support facilities; c) Wastewater treatment plant operation of 6 plants with a total capacity exceeding 2.7 million gallons per day (each plant operates under a Florida State Department Environmental Protection permit); d) Mission equipment and range road support operations including but not limited to paving, concrete work, earthwork, crane operations and ground maintenance activities for Eglin's ranges; and e) Provide material acquisition (estimated at over 25,000 items per year) and supply store services (40 hours per week) for self help and the Civil Engineer Group. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8744 ($20 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. Please state that you qualify as a small business against this size standard. 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. This is the first of three synopsis in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. 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.**** (0156)

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