NAVFAC INDUSTRY FORUM ON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT -- VENDOR PARTICIPATION SOLICITATION The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Public Works Field Support Division (PWFSD) San Diego, is seeking interested Industry Representatives to participate in an Industry Forum to be held at San Diego, CA, on 13 & 14 November 1997. The PWFSD seeks industry recommendations, industry standards, commercial practices, and suggestions for bundling of commodities for possible outsourcing of Facilities Management for certain Naval Activities in the continental U.S. under the Commercial Activities circular A-76. These services are currently provided by the individual Navy Public Works Center (PWC) at each locality. The Forum is currently scheduled to provide several briefings. The briefing topics are subject to change without notice. The proposed topics are: 1. Commercial Activities (CA) Outsourcing Overview (A-76) 2. Outcome based Contracting methodology. 3. PWC Commodity definitions 4. ABC costing as defined and executed. 5. Contracting Vehicles Available to the Navy for this type of procurement. The Forum will also provide the opportunity for industry representatives to interact with government representatives about how they think the government can best package the work for solicitation to achieve maximum savings and value for the Navy. Time will be spent between small groups and plenary sessions. Industry Forum attendance will be limited to about 20 industry representatives. Attendance will not be considered as a factor when awarding subsequent contracts. Attendance will be determined in accordance with criteria designed to best meet the NAVFAC/PWFSD desire to get a cross section of industry representatives. Travel, lodging and expenses are the responsibility of the industry representatives and will not be paid by the Navy nor the NAVFAC/PWFSD. Interested industry representatives should request the information form as soon as possible and return it not later than 30 Sep 97 to be considered for an invitation: Questions should be directed to Randy Gilbreaith at (619 )556-3354 or (619) 556-6635. E-MAIL: rggilbreaith@fac131.navfac.navy.mil, rggilbreaith@fac131.navfac.navy.mil.

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