Operational Contracting Office/LGCV; 6920 12th Street; Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2570

B -- A-76 COST COMPARISION STUDY FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING MANAGEMENT AT ELMENDORF AFB,, ALASKA SOL F6501-97-R0226 DUE 072897 POC Point of Contact -- Diana Flaherty, Contract Specialist 907-552-7537, Contracting Officer -- Chrys Maketa, 907-552-3969 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: 3rd Contracting Squadron Elmendorf AFB AK, eppersop@elmmail.topcover.af.mil. Sources are sought to provide Operation and Management support in accordance with the following information. On 19 Sep 96, it was announced under the direction of the Department of Defense/Department of the Air Force, that Housing Management at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska is to be the subject of an A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The Federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities was established in the 1993 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, "Performance of Commercial Activities. "The intent of the program is to determine the most efficient and effective method of providing service. The study will determine whether commercial activities should be performed under contract or in-house with government personnel. Based on this program sources are sought for commercial performance of Housing Management functions at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform all housing management tasks and functions. Operation for the Housing Management Functions shall consist of, but not be limited to, (1) Provide Management and Administrative Support for Housing Management functions, (2) Work Force Interaction, day to day interface with other government work centers on the base. Topics for interface include but are not limited to issues pertaining to real property, engineering (reviewing designs and prefinal construction inspections), environmental (storage, handling, disposal of hazardous waste, asbestos abatement, lead abatement) and fire department, (3) Housing Management General Taskings, assure maximum utilization of housing resources and supervise and administer the occupancy, assignment and termination of housing, (4) Financial Management, provide inputs to the civil engineer resources division for annual budget calls and mid-year status reports also monitor the budget and provide justification for any changes, additions, and deletions, (5) Reports and Surveys, (6)Military Family Housing Assignment and Termination, (7) Housing Requirements, work through MAJCOM housing office to maintain a current, not older than 3 years, Housing Market Analysis (8) General Officer Quarters (GOQ) Cost Report Validation, (9) Manage Off-Base Housing Program, maintaining listing of sales and rentals, liaison with local agencies, provide housing referral, home buyers seminars, and personalized assistance and counseling in off-base housing matters, (10) Management of Unaccompanied Housing (UH), (10) Facility Maintenance Management, (11) Commander's Interest Program, conduct or attend meetings to include Newcomer's Orientation or personnel in/out processing, Family Advocacy Council, Financial Working Group, and other meetings as required (12) Manage, Administer, and Operate the Furnishings Management Function. The duration of the contract, to include all options, is anticipated to be five (5) years. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not considered to be a commitment by the government. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should respond in writing with 30 days of this publication to Diana Flaherty/Chrys Maketa, 3 CONS/LGCV, 6920 12th St, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506-2570, with a narrative identifying the scope of past and current services that have been contracted for within the past three years and explain how the services are commensurate with the services described in this synopsis. Two copies of all correspondence is required. Respondents should also indicate whether they are a small business or a disadvantaged business concern. Depending on the responses to this synopsis, this procurement may be determined to be a small business set-aside. This is the First Notice. (SIC Code 6531). (0178)

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