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S -- VEHICLE SERVICES, NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION, LAKEHURST, NJ SOL N62472-97-R-0800 DUE 051998 POC Andy Donahue, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0626, Fax 610-595-0644. This is a Modification to update information to the CBD Issue of November 4, 1997 PSA#1965 (SYN#0091 19971104 S-0009.SOL): Bidders/Offerors interested in obtaining plans and specification for this project, can mail or fax (215-697-1462) in their request on company letterhead stating if you are bidding as a prime contractor or sub-contractor/supplier, your complete address, telephone number and fax number along with name of cardholder, credit card expiration date and the applicable solicitation number (THIS CHARGE IS NON-REFUNABLE) to: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICES, BUILDING 4/D, ATTEN: ROY BOWSER, 700 ROBBINS AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5094. Upon the mailing of your request, the charge of $45.00 will be place against your credit card account. Two sets of will be sent via First Class Mail upon availability to those contractors who have tendered payment. (NO OTHER PAYMENT METHOD WILL BE ACCEPTED) If you wish to purchase plans and specification with a credit card by telephone or would like information on the mailing of the solicitation package via expedited courier service, please contact: Mr. Roy Bowser at 215-697-6257. General Description: This is a Procurement 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 issued as Unrestricted. The estimated issue date is 16 April 1998 and the estimated bid opening date is 19 May 1998. For technical questions concerning the subject notice, pls faxed to Mr Andy Donahue at (610) 595-0644. (0077)

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