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M -- 7991-OPERATE FITNESS CENTER AT LOS ANGELES AFB SOL F04693-98-R-0040 POC Contact: Colleen Trickey, Contracting Specialist (310) 363-6561. Direct all inquiries to Lt Derek Blough, Contract Specialist, at (310) 363-2188, FAX (310) 363-2463, or E-Mail at Derek Blough@LOSANGELES.AF.MIL E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Derek Blough@LOSANGELES.AF.MIL. The 61st Air Base Group (61 ABG) and Space and Missile Center (SMC) is analyzing the management and operation of the current Government-operated Sports and Fitness Center for direct conversion under OMB Circular A-76. The cost of performance by a contractor will be compared to the cost of performance by in-house Government personnel to determine the most advantageous method of operating the full-service Sports and Fitness Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base and a satellite facility at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, which provides an exercise room and aerobics classes. This acquisition is being considered as either a set-aside under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; or a small business set-aside. All interested sources are encouraged to respond. If this function is contracted out, the Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed-price contract with a one-year basic period of performance and four one-year option periods. Interested sources must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) which describes in detail the source's capability to: (1) perform fitness center management and operation, including management of the base sports program involving intramural, extramural, varsity and sports activities; (2) administer the Air Force Fitness Program of directed and self-directed fitness programs, and special events in accordance with Air Force Instruction AFI 34-207 and AFI 40-501. (3) ensure that all fitness equipment is kept clean and maintained in safe working condition; (4) ensure that buildings, adjacent grounds, sports courts, and playing fields are kept clean and safe from hazards. Ensure all sports equipment is clean and serviceable, and furnish towels for fitness center patrons use ; (5) develop promotional, advertising, commercial sponsorship, and publicity strategies; (6) develop and administer a comprehensive training program to ensure that all employees maintain adequate knowledge to properly advise and demonstrate appropriate fitness programs. (7) provide an exercise and aerobic class program; and (8) provide officials for an intramural sports program. "The fitness center services approximately 450 patrons weekly, and 250 on Saturdays and Sundays. SOCs must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Each SOC must specify the full name of the company, business size, evidence of 8(a) eligibility, relevant past performance, and any proposed teaming arrangements. Firms should ensure SOCs are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work and business size eligibility. The SOCs will be the basis for the Government's decision to establish this requirement as an 8(a) or small business set-aside for competitive acquisition. If adequate responses are not received from 8(a) companies, this requirement will be considered as a small business set-aside. Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from all small businesses that meet the small business size standard of $5 million for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7991. Responses to this notice may be made by facsimile to (310) 363-2463, or mailed to : SMC/PKO, 400 N. Douglas St., Suite 212E, (Los Angeles AFB), El Segundo, CA 90245-4640. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to contract out this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. The estimated award date, if this function is contracted out, is April 1999 (I would add " with contract performance beginning 1 October 1999 unless award and start of performance is the same date.. Posted 10/13/98 (W-SN261465). (0286)

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