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M -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE -- BASE OPERATING SUPPORT SERVICE, LEMO ORE NAVAL AIR STATION, LEMOORE, CA SOL N62474-98-R-2069 DUE 060199 POC Ms. Glenda Allen, Contracting Officer, (209)998-3905 or Mr. Scott Nunns, Competitive Sourcing Team Project Manager, (209) 998-2777. The U.S. Navy will host an industry forum at Lemoore Naval Air Station, Lemoore, CA on August 7, 1998. Engineering Field Activity West, Naval Facilities Engineering command seeks industry recommendations regarding the provision of Base Operating Support Services for all naval activities on the air station. In response to the announced study of approximately 480 positions by the Chief of Naval Operations in January 1998, this action will comply with procedures prescribed in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, the "Commercial Activities" program. Services involved are anticipated to include airfield ground support operations including fuel depot, aircraft fuel service, ground electronics maintenance and fire fighting school; community support functions of shelter and subsistence, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), and family service center activities; facility management functions of buildings and grounds maintenance, operations and maintenance of all bachelor quarters and messing facilities, minor and special project level construction and repair services, water system and related utilities infrastructure maintenance and operations, transportation services (maintenance and operation A-Z vehicles) including bus services, heavy equipment operation, motor pool, and utility. It is anticipated that there will be one procurement action required completing the required study. Estimated total value of the contract is $30 Million per year with a limited indefinite delivery order quantity provision. The expected term of the contract consists of a three month phase-in, an initial one year award and four one year options. The contract type will be a combination Fixed Price/Indefinite Quantity with significant Award Fee provisions. The majority of work will fall within the Fixed Price category. It is our intent to solicit recognized service industry leaders with an established track record. Past performance will play an important role in the proposed Best Value source selection. The source selection will also recognize and reward those companies with a proven quality control program. Companies already holding ISO-9000 (series) certification will receive maximum credit. Those in the process of being certified will receive some credit. Past recognition under ISO-9000 (series) or other third party quality award systems (Malcomb Baldridge, etc.) will also be considered. The expected procurement timeline for first proposals is tentatively scheduled for June 1, 1999. The solicitation package will incorporate some new concepts. It will introduce and refine the concept of Outcome Oriented Contracting. Outcome oriented specifications represent the next logical step beyond performance based specifications in service contracting. This further level of abstraction will describe the desired end state in terms of recognizable customer satisfaction outcomes, leaving considerable latitude for creative or innovative approaches by the proposer. The proposers themselves based on their expertise and experience in provision of comparable services, will define many of the final contractual requirements, in a process that equates to "design-build" for services. Along with emphasis on demonstrated quality control, this approach is expected to lead to better service at lower costs, as well as reduced Quality Assurance staffing requirements. The contract will also contain cost control and cost reduction incentives, and may include provisions for Contractor proposed revenue generaton to offset operating costs, all tied to the Award Fee structure. NAVFACENGCOM intends to take full advantage of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA) provisions designed to achieve efficient competition. This may include utilizing the Advisory Multi-Step Process which, if used, shall commence in October 1998. As part of this process the presolicitation notice shall request potential offerors to submit information that allows the Government to determine an offeror's ability to compete on the solicitation. The Government will then advise offerors if they will be invited to propose on the solicitation or if they are unlikely to be a viable competitor. The next step will be an invitation to the qualified parties to submit a proposal in response to an RFP expected to be issued in the February 1999 timeframe. These detailed proposals will include the proposer's offered Statement of Work (detailed listing of work items and levels of service proposed as a Best Value package to meet the Government's stated outcomes), along with method of operations, staffing, and proposed costs. Final source selection will be the contractor providing the best overall value to the government, price and other factors considered. The Best Value technical proposal will be compared to the Government techincal proposal to ensure bothe parties are proposing to meet the same requirements and levels of service. After the technical proposal comparison is completed, a cost comparison will be made between the private contractor's proposal and the Government's proposal. Based on the results of the cost comparison a determination will be made to award to the Best Value contractor or to retain the services within the Government. At the Industry Forum to be conducted on August 7, 1998, NAS Lemoore and Engineering Field Activity West will provide a briefing regarding the source selection process and the Outcome Contracting methodology. Feedback regarding Outcome Based Contracting and the source selection process should be submitted writing or orally during open discussions held during the forum. The tentative schedule is as follows: Overview on Outcome Oriented Specifications 0900-1100; Lunch 1200-1300; Tour 1300-1500; and, Contractor/Government Open Discussions 1500-1700. Parties planning to attend the industry forum are requested to coordinate with the Competitive Sourcing Team Project Manager, Mr. Scott Nunns, Business Office, NAS Lemoore, CA, at (209) 998-2777 or snunns.pw@lemoore.navy.mil. Posted 07/15/98 (I-SN223590). (0196)

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