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

S -- TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATIONS AT ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA (SECOND NOTICE) SOL F65501-97-R-0328 DUE 120197 POC Point of Contact -- Diana Flaherty, Contract Specialist, 907-552-7537, Contracting Officer -- Chrystyna Maketa, 907 552-3969. WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: none, flahertd@elmmail.topcover.af.mil. Commercial sources are sought to provide Telephone Switchboard Operations in accordance with the following information: On 28 Jul 97 it was announced under the direction of the Department of Defense/Department of the Air Force, that Telephone Switchboard Operations 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 an d 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 services. The study will determine whether commercial activities should be performed under contract or in-house with government personnel. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform all telephone switchboard tasks and functions. Telephone operations operates the telephone switchboard to provide command, control and administrative telephone service for the 3rd Wing, including all active duty, Air National Guard, Reserve, Department of Defense and non-appropriated fund organizations at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Telephone Operations is responsible for operating automatic or manual administrative telephone exchanges, maintenance of the telephone directory, answering customer complaints and providing customer education. Please note, this synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this synopsis. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should respond in writing within 30 days of this publication to Diana Flaherty/Chrystyna Maketa, 3 CONS/LGCV, 6920 12Th St, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506-2570, with a narrative identifying experience performing same or similar services. Two (2) copies of all correspondence is requested.Respondents should also indicate whether they are a large, small business or a disadvantaged business concern (SIC Code 7389). Depending on the responses to this synopsis, this procurement may be determined to be a small business set-aside. Pursuant to OMB A-76, this constitutes the second pre-solicitation notice. (0304)

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