Northern Division, NAVFACENGCOM, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

S -- VEHICLE SERVICES, NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION, LAKEHURST, NJ SOL N62472-97-R-0800 DUE 011698 POC Andy Donahue, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0626. This is a Modification to update information to the CBD Issue of March 27, 1997 PSA#1811 (SYN#0083 19970327 S-0001.SOL): This is the second Pre-Solicitation Notice involving comparison of the cost of performing commercial activities by a government organization (Public Works Office, NAES, Lakehurst, NJ) to the cost of performing these services by the private sector. The Department of Navy intends to issue an RFP for this project. The scope of work includes all labor, material, transportation, equipment, tools, except as specified as Government-furnished, supervision and management efforts necessary to determine and perform motor vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance repair and operation at unit prices including, management, supervision, mobilization, material and equipment costs. The work includes operation maintenance and repair vehicles valued at approximately $7 million. The fleet consists of automobiles, light trucks and heavy equipment including tractors, trailers, roadway/runway sweepers, portable welding machines, portable air compressors, front end loaders, backhoes, road graders, snow blowers and other snow removal equipment, crash crew and fire trucks, cranes and miscellaneous equipment. The work includes "over the road" delivery service of equipment and supplies, as well as "On Station" delivery of supplies and materials. The performance period is for 12 months with four (4) 12 month options to be exercised by the Government if found to be in the Government's best interest. It is anticipated that Service Contract Act wages will be utilized in this contract. The determination of the best value contractor proposal will be made based on Source Selection procedures that provide for evaluation of qualified offerors. The cost comparison study will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 dated 4 August 1983 (Revised) and the A-76 Supplement Handbook dated 27 March 1996 (Revised). The contract will be awarded to the best value contractor if the contractor's cost proposal is lower than the Government's proposal, taking into consideration the minimum cost differential requirements. The minimum differential is the lesser of 10 percent of the personnel costs in the Government In House Cost Estimate (IHCE) or $10 million over the performance period. The SIC code is 7539 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5 million are applicable to this contract. The proposed contract is being considered for a set-aside for Small Business concerns. Interested Small Business concerns should, as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office evidence of your firms capability to perform. Evidence of capability shall include, at a minimum, a positive statement of eligibility as a Small Business concern and three (3) references of current or recently completed contract for similar services in the $5.0 million dollar range including all options. You may send your response by fasimile to Mr. Andy Donahue at 610-595-0644 or mail to Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attn: Mr Andy Donahue, 10 Industrial Highway, MS82, Lester, PA 19113-2090. If adequate interest is not received form Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as Unrestricted. A future CBD notices will explain the fee requirements for bidding documents. For questions concerning the subject notice, contact Mr Andy Donahue at (610) 595-0626. (0304)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0091 19971104\S-0009.SOL)