DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, HEADQUARTERS FORT DIX, ATTN AFRC-FAC-DC (BLDG 5418), FORT DIX NJ 08640-6150

M -- A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY -- BASE OPERATIONS SOL CONTRA-8000-0023 POC Maureen E. Coughlin (609)562-2703 (Site Code DAKF29) SOURCE0SOURCES SOUGHT -- Sources are currently being sought for an OMB A-76 Cost Comparison Study that examines the possibility to convert Government "in house" operations to contractor operations at Charles E. Kelly Support Facility (CEKSF), Oakdale, PA. The functions involved to date are Public Works, Information Management Services, Installation Logistics Support Services and Community Activities Services. The following is a basic description of what is contained in the Performance Work Statement to date. Public Works -- Provide public works engineering services to all activities within CEKSF and its annexes as reflected in the installation real property inventory to include: maintenance, repair and minor construction; grounds maintenance, snow and ice alleviation. Provides environmental services to comply with local, state and federal standards and laws. Provides suply services and self help program through stock control and warehousing operations. Provides emergency services as required. Operates automated (IFS-M) to capture all work management data to include in-house labor, supplies, materials and equipment rental by work order number and facility code to meet mandated requirements. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES -- Includes, but is not limited to, automated data processing to include electronic mail, copying and reproduction, audiovisual information, telecommunications and networks. Perform operational duties associated with the IMA mission such, as but not limited to, micro computer systems, hardware and software installation, sustainment, administration, local area network, maintenance, administration, and help desk support. INSTALLATION LOGISTICS SUPPORT -- Provides transportation services and supply services to military units, activities and other federal agencies within the CEKSF area of responsibility, as defined in AR 5-9. Transportation includes material movements, personnel movement operations, personal property movements (in-bound/out-bound household goods), unit movement coordination (AUEL)), and installation vehicle support (General Services Administration(GSA)). Supply services includes stock control operations, ordering of supplies, warehousing, property control and central facility operations (Oakdale and Neville Island), and receiving and classifying material for military agencies, such as the U.S. Marines, recruiting stations, and the Army Reserve, to include the processing of repair parts for the DS/GS maintenance operation at Neville Island. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SERVICES (CAS) -- Provides community activities support, excluding Morale/Welfare/Recreation (MWR) for all Department of Defense (DOD) personnel in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Eastern Ohio. The functions include providing passport photographs, administering Army Emergency Relief (AER) assistance, coordinating retirement services and providing community activities programs. Ddetermines, allocates, and accounts for the efficient use of funds, manpower and facilities for CAS operations. Initiates business practices to further mission goals, Promotes customer services and ensures that customer services is top priority. Deals with customer needs and concerns in all CAS operations and facilities. Adminsters, operates and approves AER assistance IAW Army Regulation 930-4 for the entire area. Maintains an AER assistance log, promotes a yearly AER campaign, and submits reports IAW AR 930-4. Provides retirement personnel and family members on retirement services, conducts annual Retiree Activity Days (RAD), and publishes and distributes the retiree newsletter semi-annually. Obtains and disseminates information on space available flights, VA assistance, dental programs, mail-in prescription plans, Tricare medicare program, and other quality of life programs. Informs and updates services members and dependents on the various issues of health benefits, AER, and all the various quality of life programs available to the military community. Coordinates soldier compassionate reassignments. The anticipated SIC Code for this acquistion is 8744, Facilities Support Management Services. Businesses, including their affliliates with annual receipts of $20,000,000 or less during the past 12 months are considered small. Government Furnished Property/Equipment will be turned over to the contractor to perform required services. Respondents must identify expertise in the above functions by submission of a capability statement; past performance (3-5 years, client, point of contact, estimated value). Respondents must identify their business status, i.e., women-owned, Native American 8(a) or small business. Capability statements should not exceed 10 pages. The contract will provide for a 60 day phase in period. Basic period of performance is anticipated to be from 1 Aug 2000 to 31 July 2001, with four one year option periods. Send original package to Dept, of the Army, HQ Fort Dix, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: Maureen E. Coughlin, Fort Dix NJ 08640-6150 by close of business June 18, 1998. Failure of sufficiently qualified businessesto submit responses may be grounds to solicit this requirement on a full and open competitive basis (unrestricted) (0156)

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