ESC/PKOB, Specialized Contracting Branch, Operational Contracting, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, 01731-1806

B -- BASE SUPPLY, 66TH AIR BASE WING, HANSCOM AFB, MA DUE 123198 POC Marla Levenson, Contract Specialist, (781)377-2447, Janice Book, Contracting Officer, (781)377-4592 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, levensonm@hanscom.af.mil. Sources are sought to provide Base Supply Services in accordance with the following information: On December 1, 1998 it was announced, under the direction of HQ/AFMC that the 66th Air Base Wing, Base Supply was to be the subject of an A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The Federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities was established in the 1983 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76, "Performance of Commercial Activities". The intent of the program is to determine the most efficient and effective method of providing service. The study will determine whether commercial activities should be performed under contract with commercial sources, or in-house, using Government facilities and personnel. Based on this program, sources are sought for Hanscom's Base Supply Services for the Electronic Systems Center, 66th Air Base Wing, tenant units assigned to Hanscom, and organizations being provided regional support. Any resultant solicitation may include the following, subject to change depending on varying mission requirements. Performance must be interface compatible with the AF Standard Base Supply System (SBSS). Functions performed include: 1) microcomputer support, Web site maintenance; and computer operations support for Hanscom AFB, tenant units and geographically separated units; 2) document control and inventory management; 3) stock control; 4) MICAP(high priority shipments or issues)/repair cycle; 5) munitions management; 6) customer service (records maintenance and research); 7) mobility and equipment management; 8) base fuels management; 9)warehouse operations, which includes inspection, receiving and pickup and delivery of assets;10) individual equipment management (military clothing sales); and 11)base supply procedures/analysis. A Secret clearance is required to handle Communication Security (COMSEC) equipment and other classified items. The duration of this contract, with all options, is anticipated to be five years. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. This synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, and is not considered to be a commitment by the government. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should reply in writing within 30 days of this publication to Marla Levenson, ESC/PKOB, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806, with a narrative identifying the scope of past and current services that they have contracted for within the past three (3) years and describe their capability to perform the services described in this synopsis. Firms should ensure their responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work and business size eligibility. Respondents should address government and non-government past performance. Contractors must identify their business type (i.e. large business, small business, small and disadvantaged business, 8(a) certified business, woman-owned small business). Submit TWO copies of the requested information. SIC Code 8744, Facilities Support Management Services, $20.0M, will be used for this acquisition. Hanscom AFB is utilizing the Internet (address: http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil) to elicit public comments for market research purposes. Posted 12/11/98 (D-SN279633). (0345)

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