FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

V -- TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL N00140-98-R-G305 DUE 010198 POC Point of Contact -- Sharon Caruso, Contract Specialist, 215-697-9647; Rocco Siravo, Contracting Officer, 215-697-9640 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire, on a full and open competition basis, a full range of official commercial travel services in support of Chief of Naval Operations (W413B), Washington, DC. Interested parties are hereby notified that this requirement is being processed simultaneously with DoD Travel Reengineering efforts. If awarded, all options may not be exercised depending on the outcome of the Defense Travel System (DTS) Acquisition Efforts. The services required by the resultant contract shall include, but are not limited to: air, bus, and rail reservations and ticketing for all scheduled carriers; Government and Commercial lodging reservations, rental car arrangements, ticket and itinerary delivery; automated bill reconciliation and related reports, travel insurance, management information reports, conference/meeting arrangements, and 24 hour toll free information and assistance hot-line. The resultant contractor shall provide complete state-of-the-art computer reservation systems, programs, and enhancements and shall be committed to continuous improvement through the life of the contract. The resultant contract will provide services to all Navy activities in the Navy's Western Region which includes 14 states in the Western part of the United States (OK, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AZ, NV, WA, OR, CA, HI, AK) and extends to the far east (Japan, Guam, Okinawa, Singapore, Korea and Diego Garcia). The resultant contract will include a one year base period of performance beginning 1 October 1998 with option provisions for eight, six month option periods to extend the term of the contract through 30 September 2003. The estimated contract value for the base year is $129 million ($96 million in air/bus/rail, $15 million car rental, and $18 million lodging). All responsible sources made submit a proposal which will be considered by FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia. The solicitation will require the submission of cost/price and technical proposals. Offerors will be required in their technical proposals to explain their ability and approach to implementing the Department of Defense travel reengineering concept of operations which provides for a totally electronic, seamless and paperless "one-stop" travel system. The apparent successful bidder will be required to perform a capabilities demonstration of their automated bill reconciliation system. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror. Copies of the solicitation should be requested in writing within 15 days of this synopsis. Requests for the solicitation should be made by letter or telefax (FAX # 215-697-9738) to Code 02P52G. Numbered Notes 12 and 26 apply. (0260)

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