Department of The Army, Directorate of Contracting, Building 622, Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314-5189

M -- DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS SOL DAKF10-99-R-0005 DUE 031599 POC Connie Skipper, Contracting Officer, (912)767-8468 WEB: DOC Homepage, http://www.stewart.army.mil/doc/intro.htm. E-MAIL: Connie Skipper, DOC, skipperc@emh5.stewart.army.mil. Presolicitation notice submission No 147511, submitted Dec 03, 1997 and 273228, submitted Nov 20, 1998 is changed as follows: Solicitation Number is DAKF10-98-R-0005. This Sources Sought Synopsis is being issued to assist the contracting officer in determining the feasibility of conducting this commercial activity cost comparison study under small business set-aside procedures. The Government is seeking out those small business firms who have the experience and the financial resources to successfully operate and manage the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. To be qualified as a small business concern, you must meet the small business standard of $20.0 million for Standard Industrial Classification Code 8744. The magnitude of this requirement ranges between $10.0 and $20.0 million annually. Interested small business concerns should access the Fort Stewart Homepage at http://www.stewart.army.mil/doc/intro.htm to download the associated market survey. A more comprehensive description of the requirement is provided with the market survey. Due date for responses is 18 December 1998. The intent of this study is to determine the most efficient and cost effective method of providing Public Works Services included in the Management and Operations of the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The study will determine whether these services should be performed under a contract with commercial sources or through the federal workforce. A Government proposal to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Requirements include the following range of functions that are subject to change based upon mission requirements: Work Reception and Management, Self Help and Supply Support Programs, Maintenance and Repair of Facilities and Equipment, Management and Maintenance of GSA and Maintenance and Service (M&S) Equipment, Pest Control Service,Grounds Maintenance, Surface Area Maintenance, Refuse Collection and Disposal, Holiday and Seasonal Decorations, Water Treatment and Distribution Systems, Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems, Central Energy Plants, High Temperature Hot and Chilled Water Distribution Systems, Natural Gas (Gas) Distribution Systems, Electrical Distribution Sys-tems, Alarm Systems, and Project Work. Any resulting contract will have a performance period consisting of a base year with four option years and the contract type is anticipated to be a Cost Plus Award Fee. All responses to any subsequent Request for Proposal will require a complete technical, management and cost proposal with associated documentation. This is not a request for proposals, and no solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not pay for information requested, nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Posted 12/10/98 (W-SN278978). (0344)

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