Operational Contracts Division, Services Branch, AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6862

Z -- PROVIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB, FL SOL F08651-98-R-0001 DUE 120198 POC Mary Steinmetz, Contract Specialist, 850-882-5072 ext 5248; Cynthia L. Culpepper, Contracting Officer, 850-882-8113 ext 5265 Correction. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of a portion of its Civil Engineering functions to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 study. This requirement was previously synopsized on 9 Jun 97, amended on 13 Jun 97, and resynopsized on 8 Jul 97 and 18 Dec 97. Changes/additions to the 18 Dec 97 synopsis follow: a) The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) was issued 18 May 98 on the World Wide Web (WWW) on the Eglin Contracting Home Page under Base Level Contracting/Services at "http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/services.htm" for contractor review/comments. b) A draft Request for Technical Proposal (DRFTP) is tentatively scheduled to be released 28 Jul 98 at the same Website address for contractor review/comments. c) A site visit and pre-proposal conference have tentatively been scheduled for 9 Sep 98 or for both 9 and 10 Sep 98. d) The formal Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP) is tentatively scheduled to be released 19 Oct 98 at the same Website address.e) Hard copies of the DPWS, the DRFTP and the formal RFTP will be available for a $20.00 charge per package. f) Grounds maintenance for the Eglin Ranges, which was previously included as a function, has been deleted. g) Add the function for operation of the Civil Engineering Supply Store. h) Further changes to this requirement will be posted on the Eglin Contracting Home Page; companies are responsible for checking the Website for updates. The following synopsis incorporates the above changes. The functions under study include: a) Housing management services for over 2350 family housing units; b) Dormitory management to include furnishings management for approximately 1060 dormitory rooms and approximately 1319 dormitory residents; c) Facility maintenance and repair for over 2800 facilities including a hospital in excess of 275,000 SF and military family housing units to include 24 hour customer service call, emergency response, and plant operation at the Hospital Central Mechanical Plant (work also includesminor construction and minor renovations); d) Wastewater treatment plant operation of 6 plants with a total capacity exceeding 2.7 million gallons per day (each plant operates under a Florida State Department of Environmental Protection permit); e) Infrastructure maintenance, repair and operations to include paved and unpaved roads, heavy equipment operation to include crane operation, high voltage electrical distribution systems, potable water systems, sewage distribution systems, emergency power generation, liquid fuels distribution systems, alarm systems, storm water distribution systems and entomology services to support the Eglin Ranges; f) Material acquisition, warehousing, and Self Help Store operations; g) Computer network management and troubleshooting for Civil Engineer Local Area Network which includes over 300 personal computers, 150 printers, and all associated network servers and hubs to include all software and hardware; h) Engineering and Construction Management support to all Eglin Range facilities including architectural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering requirements; and (i) Operation of the Civil Engineering Supply Store. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8744 ($20 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. Please state that you qualify as a small business against this size standard. Firms responding should indicate if they will be a prime contractor. For contractual information contact Ms. Mary Steinmetz, AFDTC/PKOV, 850-882-5072, ext 5248, or Ms. Cynthia Culpepper, 850-882-8113, ext 5265. For other matters, Colonel Jeff Upp (904-882-4160 or E-Mail UPP@eglin.af.mil.) has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker regarding contractor concerns and issues or disagreements with government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decision process for this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will not be accepted. Companies are encouraged to download the DPWS, the DRFTP and the formal RFTP from the World Wide Web in lieu of requesting hard copies. For companies which prefer hard copies of the DPWS, the DRFTP, and the formal RFTP, each package is available at a $20.00 charge which is nonrefundable. Make check/money order payable to DFAS-LI, DSSN 6671, and mail along with your written request to AFDTC/PKO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862, Attention: Lana Wallace. All companies which previously requested a solicitation set will remain on the source list but must submit $20.00 for a hard copy of each of the documents. Interested companies which elect to download the documents should submit a written, preferably emailed, request to be placed on the source list to AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862, Attention: Mary Steinmetz, Telefax 850-882-4916 or E-Mail: "steinmet@eglin.af.mil". An in-house cost estimate is being developed and a contract may or may not result. This does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. Notes 1 and 26 apply.**** (0139)

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