437th Contracting Squadron/LGCP, 102 Long St., Charleston AFB, SC 29404-4829

Z -- MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND FURNISHINGS MANAGEMENT AT CHARLESTON AFB, SC SOL F38610-99-R-0005 POC Contract Specialist Kathleen Edenborough (843)963-5155x222, Contracting Officer Donna Barber (843)963-5155x201 WEB: click here for the RFP and other information, http://137.4.120.70/. E-MAIL: click here to email the Contract Specialist, KATHLEEN.EDENBOROUGH@charleston.af.mil. Provide all labor, tools, equipment transportation and materials to maintain Military Family Housing (MFH) and provide Furnishings Management. Services to be provided include maintenance and repair of interior/exterior of 1,455 military housing units; repair, replace and maintain appliances; provide locksmith service; manage and repair inventory of government furnished furniture used primarily in dormitories and temporary living quarters. Types of housing maintenance to be performed shall include change of occupancy maintenance, service calls, and recurring maintenance of installed equipment. Minor construction requirements include wood floor refinishing/replacement, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, concrete repair/replacement, bathroom repair/replacement, and kitchen repair/replacement. Work also includes maintenance of playground equipment. The contract period will be for a total of five (5) years (basic period with four one-year options). The anticipated start date will be 1 Oct 99. RELEASE OF THE RFP WILL BE VIA THE INTERNET ONLY (see web site below). NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED. Amendments will be posted to this internet site. It is the responsibility of offerors to check the site daily for posted changes. Should sufficient response be obtained from this synopsis, RFP release could be as early as 4 Jan 99 with a proposal due date of 3 Feb 99. This solicitation will not result in a contract if government performance is determined to be more advantageous. This will be a competitive sourcing effort under OMB Circular A-76 whereby the successful offeror will compete with the Government's Most Efficient Organization to determine if the work will remain under civil service or be awarded to a contractor. This project will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside for qualified 8(a) contractors nationwide. The applicable SIC code for this requirement is 1799 and the corresponding size standard is $7 million (gross revenues averaged over the past three years). Offerors will be required as part of their proposal to submit written certification/verification of current participation in the 8(a) Program under SIC code 1799. Also required will be written certification/verification of compliance with 8(a) competitive mix requirements and all other applicable 8(a) reporting requirements verified by the cognizant SBA district office. The Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted for comment via Internet site: http://137.4.120.70/. Comments on draft documents will not be addressed directly, only noted and taken under advisement. In order to download the RFP and other related documents, interested 8(a) firms must register online at this site. We will not respond to written or faxed requests for solicitation documents. The work is currently being performed in-house by government personnel. Therefore, there is no previous contract information available. Questions and comments should be addressed Kathleen Edenborough at (843) 963-5155 ext. 222, email KATHLEEN.EDENBOROUGH@charleston.af.mil, or mail to the following: 437 Contracting Squadron, 102 Long St., Charleston AFB, SC 29404. Firms should include company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email, business size, and listing of similar experience for both government and commercial contracts. Offerors are encouraged to submit their Draft PWS review comments not later than close of business Dec 14 98. Pursuant to OMB Circular A-76, this constitutes the second required notice. Should sufficient response be received from this notice, no further notices will be issued. Posted 11/30/98 (W-SN275545). (0334)

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