US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-S, 4820 UNIVERSITY SQUARE, HUNTSVILLE AL 35816-1822

Z -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND INCIDENTAL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES AT GOVERNMENT FACILITIES IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, HAWAII AND ALASKA AND OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL US. SOL W31RYO-OMEE-MRSS POC Contract Specialist Jan Burke (205) 895-1147 Contracting Officer Lynda Bonds (205)895-1132 (Site Code DACA87) Sources sought for responsible contractors interested in an anticipated five year multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, firm- fixed price and time and materials contract for operation and maintenance services and incidental repair and replacement services at Government medical and nonmedical facilities in the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska and outside the continental United States. It is anticipated that the services may include facility operation, preventative maintenance, commissioning hospital aseptic management services, custodial, grounds and other incidental activities associated with operation and maintenance. Prospective sources shall be required to demonstrate independent capabilities, or via subcontract or teaming arrangements as follows: (a) determine qualification as a small business (Standard Industrial Code 8744); (b) past technical experience in performing operation and maintenance services; (c) develop an acceptable approach for performing and executingthe work; (d) demonstrate corporate experience and knowledge in managing operation and maintenance programs, to include personnel; (e) develop an approach to meet requirements for an approved subcontracting plan and establish controls that will assure subcontracting opportunities; and (f) demonstrate methods of cost control. Existing contracts for the same or similar work are valued at $26.5 million; however, there is no guarantee that follow-on contracts will be for a comparable amount. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Six copies of capability statements addressing paragraphs (a) through (f) above must be received no later than thirty (30) days from publication of this notice. Capability statements should be mailed to the following Point of Contact: The United States Army Engineering and Support Center, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-S (Jan Burke), P.O. Box 1600, Huntsville, Alabama, 35807-4301. Pleasenote that this office has not yet made a decision as to whether this procurement will be set aside for small business, and it reserves the right to determine the appropriate method of procuring the above services based upon its analysis and evaluation of the capability statements. (0356)

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