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R -- MARKET RESEARCH SOL a76pba-0000-ss01 POC Contract Specialist Barbara Hansen (309) 782-4323 (Site Code DAAA09) IAW A COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PROPOSED ACTION SUMMARY (CPAS) ANNOUNCED TO CONGRESS ON 7 AUGUST 1998; THE US ARMY IS CONDUCTING A REVIEW IAW THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CIRCULAR NO. A-76 ENTITILED "PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES" AND ARMY REGULATION 5-20 ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM" AT THE PINE BLUFF ARSENAL (PBA), PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS. PBA IS A U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION THAT PRODUCES, STORES AND DEMILS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION; SERVES AS THE GROUP TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR ILLUMINATION AND INFRARED MUNITIONS; SERVES AS THE SPECIFIED MISSION FACILITY FOR SMOKE MUNITIONS; AND MAINTAINS THE SOLE U.S. CAPABILITY FOR WHITE PHOSPHORUS FILL. PBA SUPPORTS THE STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE SECOND LARGEST STATESIDE CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE, RESERVATION OF THE ONLY PERMITTED SITE EAST OF THE ROCKIES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF NON-STOCKPILE MUNITIONS; AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TREATY EFFORTS THROUGH COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION OF WORLDWIDE INSPECTORS. THE MISSION ALSO INCLUDES PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING, CERTIFICAITON AND TRAINING ON CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT. PBA MAINTAINS VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING PERMITS SUPPORTING THE CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION PRODUCTION, DEMILITARIZATION, AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES AND FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES (TSDF'S). THE INSTALLATIONS MISSION AND BASE OPERATION FUNCTIONS ARE UNDER REVIEW TO INCLUDE ALL FUNCTIONS NOT CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY A PRIVATE VENDOR SOURCE, NOT INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL IN NATURE OR EXEMPT. THE ORGANIZATIONAL ELEMENTS AFFECTED ARE COMMAND GROUP; CVILIAN PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER; OPERATIONS, PLANS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INTERNAL REVIEW AND AUDIT COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY; LOGISTICS; PUBLIC WORKS; MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS; CONVENTIONAL DEMIL; STORAGE AND NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL DEFENSE; AND ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH INITIAL INTEREST AND POINTS OF CONTACT FROM THE VENDOR COMMUNITY. INFORMATION MAYBE USED TO HELP FORMULATE BIDDER'S MAILING LISTS, ACQUISITION STRATEGIES, TO INCLUDE SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT AND TO HELP ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL PRACTICES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT. ANY RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: COMPANY NAME, POINT OF CONTACT, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, E-MAIL ADDRESS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY AND CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCE AREAS, SIZE, HISTORY, DUNS NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND/OR TAX ID NUMBER, LARGE BUSINESS OR SMALL BUSINESS CATEGORY. ALSO INCLUDE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT YOUR FIRM WOULD CONSIDER STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRACTICES IF CONTRACTED TO OPERATE A MANUFACTURING FACILITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PARTY, I.E., LENGTH AND NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, TYPE OF CONTRACTS, COMMERCIAL TERMS, ETC. OR ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS THE FIRM WOULD LIKE TO OFFER. NOTE: NO SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AT THIS TIME. PARTICIPATION IN THIS EFFORT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY WITH NO COST OR OBLIGATION TO BE INCURRED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL IN NO WAY BE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION AS GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL IN NO WAY BE BOUND TO THIS INFORMATION IF ANY SOLICITATION IS ISSUED. NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: ALL CONTRACTORS WHO PROVIDE GOODS/SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR'S REGISTER (CCR). YOU CANNOT BE AWARDED A DOD CONTRACT WHOSE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AFTER 31 MAY 98 IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED IN THE CCR. YOU MAY REGISTER VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://CCR.EDI.DISA.MIL. FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT: HTTP://WWW.ACQ.OSD.MIL/EC/FAQS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND WANT TO REGISTER, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CCR REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-888-227-2423. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL BARBARA HANSEN (309) 782-4323 OR E-MAIL HANSENB@IOC.ARMY.MIL. ANY INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN OR PUBLISHED FORM AND SUBMITTED TO: COMMANDER, HQ, US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACI-S/MRS. BARBARA J. HANSEN, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000 WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT Posted 12/10/98 (I-SN279182). (0344)

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