Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1161, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001

B -- COST/ECONOMIC STUDY SOL N00164-99-R-0024 DUE 122898 POC Gay Catt, Code 1161SL, 812-854-3861, Fax 812-854-3465, Rex Williams, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here for point of contact, catt_gd@crane.navy.mil. Sources are being sought and information requested to assist with an ongoing business case analysis. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane is looking for businesses to share cost/rate information. The function being studied is Family Housing. The contractor shall provide and supervisory/management and other personnel necessary to accomplish the BQ function of NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane. Services to be provided are (1) Assist the Government in the long-range development planning for the Navy family Housing. (2) Assist in the preparation of the housing budget. (3) Participate in the yearly conduct of requirement surveys (manning a base loading) and recommend programming housing acquisitions/disposals. (4) Perform on-site management of the family housing programs, maintaining the Navy's "Neighborhoods of Excellence" standards and using the assets in compliance with current policies and instructions. (5) Manage community housing referral services. (6) Control, issue and repair furnishings, equipment and household appliances, including stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals, water heaters, dehumidifiers, etc. (7) Perform customer services and public relations activities, administer resident self-help programs, maintain the family housing facilities and equipment. (8) Assist in processing the approval of all authorizations for payment of basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). (9) Utilize the automated transportation Operational Personal Property Standard System (TOPS) and Do-it-Yourself ADI. Personnel requirements are (1) Housing Manager Must have knowledge of and skills in directing the application of a wide range of housing management principles, concepts and methodology to a variety of complex functions including planning and scheduling, operations and maintenance, utilization, community services, long-range requirement projections, repairs and improvements, furnishing management, self-help programs, occupancy inspections, occupant relations, assignments and energy conservation. Knowledge of local and federal regulations governing the construction, occupancy, use and operation of government-owned family housing facilities and skills in developing plans and directives for housing administration. Must administer office procedures such as preparation of instructions, reports and records, as well as, establish and maintain record keeping procedures. (2) Housing Manager Assistant Provide back up support to the Family Housing Program. Is responsible for conducting day to day family housing business when the manager is unavailable. Assist military and civilian personnel in the Housing Referral Program. This includes assisting military and civilian personnel by maintaining a listing of real estate agencies and rental agencies and a listing of houses available in the local communities. Performs incoming and outgoing inspections for military personnel assigned to the base housing in accordance with Dwelling Unit Condition Inspection Record. (3) Budget Analyst Responsible for the financial management of the housing program. Evaluates management, maintenance and operating cost; prepares statistical data; develops information that includes current and past expenditures and estimates of future costs by type of housing functional budget codes, monitors and controls all expenditures of housing funds, and coordinates with the comptroller to ensure that charges maintain the integrity of Family Housing accounts and provide appropriate audit trail. All information shared will be kept confidential. Information will be compared with current Government rates, other private industries, and rates mandated by the Department of Labor. Site visits are not being scheduled at this time. The necessity of a site visit will be determined after the information gathering process is complete. Technical questions should be directed to Ms. Gay D. Catt @ 812-854-3861 or via e-mail to: catt_gd@crane.navy.mil. This notice is for information gathering purposes only. Do not submit a formal proposal at this time. Send applicable information to: NAVSURFWARCENDIV, Bldg. 64, Code 1161SL, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001 or fax to the number listed in Item 11 above. E-mail address that can be used is: catt_@crane.navy.mil. Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279636). (0345)

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