OPERATION FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (CA) STUDY FOR MNT, RPR, ALTERATIONS AND OPERATIONS AT THE NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CTR, (NETC), NEWPORT, RI This is the Special Notice Synopsis of the continuation of the Pre-Solicitation for N62472-98-R-0828: A combination RFP (Firm Fixed Price) and Indefinite Quantity (IQ) type contract with the indefinite quantity line items to be ordered for work over and above the FFP portion of the contract is anticipated Davis-Bacon and/or Service Contract Act Department of Labor (DOL) wage decision/determinations will be incorporated into the solicitation and are to be utilized in preparation of proposals. The award will be based on the firm's proposal determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The base contract performance period will be for a one year or 12 month period commencing on the date of award. It is anticipated that the contract will incorporate four (4) 12 month options to be exercised by the Government if found to be in its best interest. FAC Clause 5252.21-9301 "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract-Services", FAR Clause 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services" will be included in the solicitation. The solicitation will also include FAR Clause 52.217-5, "Evaluation of Options" except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(6) not to be in the Government's best interest. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The solicitation is subject to Government cost comparison to determine economic feasibility of contracting out for services. Proposers are advised that an award may not be made under the solicitation if a decision is made for the work to be performed by Government personnel. The firm determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered will be made based on Source Selection procedures that provide for evaluation of qualified offerors. Source selection criteria may be published in the CDB prior to issuance of the RFP. Proposers are advised that a Technical and Price proposal will be required. The contract will be awarded to the firm determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, if the contractor's cost proposal is lower than the Government's proposal, taking into consideration the minimum cost differential requirements. The minimum differentrial 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 purpose of the minimum cost differential is to avoid the disruption of converting performance of the commercial activity based on a minimal cost savings. It has not yet been determined if the proposed solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted or set-aside for small business concerns. 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 this acquisition by providing to the contracting officer evidence of your firm capability to perform. Evidence of capability shall include, at a minimum, a postive statement of eligibility as a Small Business concern and three (3) references of current or recently completed contracts for similar services in the $5.0 million dollar range and including all options. A current financial statement and the DUNS number assigned to your firm are also to be submitted. You may submit your documentation by facsimile to Mrs. J. Mercede at (610) 595-0644/0645 or mail to Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attn Mrs. J. Mercede, 10 Industrial Highway, Mailstop 82, Lester, PA 19113-2090. This is not a request for proposal nor does the Government intend to pay for the requested information. Additionally, no telephone solicitations or office visitations for presentations will be accepted at this time. All information received will be treated as proprietary information. If adequate interest is not received for Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as Unrestricted. The SIC Code is 8744 and the Small Business Size Standard is $20 million for Base Maintenance. The tentative issue date of the solicitation is 20 April 1998. A future CBD notice will explain the fee requirements for copies of the solicitation bidding documents. Questions concerning the subject notice, contact Mrs. Judith Mercede, Contract Specialist, Code 02C, at (610) 595-0630.

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