USA MATERIAL COMMAND ACQUISITION CENTER, NATICK CONTRACTING DIVISION, ATTN: STEAA-NC, NATICK MA 01760-5011

R -- LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES A-76 SOL DAAD16-99-R-0007 DUE 011199 POC Contract Specialist XINIA LLOVET-ZURINAGA (508) 233-4146 (Site Code DAAD16) The U.S Army Soldier Systems Center -- Natick (SSC-N) is currently conducting a Commercial Activities (CA) Study in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 for Logistical Management Services of the 129 person (authorized positions in Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA)) SSC-N Integrated Materiel Management Center (IMMC). This solicitation is being issued to perform the required cost comparison with industry to determine whether accomplishing the specified work under contract or by Government performance is more economical. If Government performance is determined to be more economical, this solicitation will be canceled and no contract will be awarded. This acquisition will include elements of the following integrated materiel management functions: Sustainment Supply and Maintenance Support; Technical Support; Stock Control Support; Readiness Support; Mobilization, Logistics, and Emergency Planning; Financial Management Support; CCSS Systems Analysis Support; Acquisition Logistics Support; Business Support; Automation Support; and Retail Operations Support. The Government anticipates that this acquisition will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price Award Fee contract consisting of one basic and four (4) option years. The applicable SIC code is 8741 with a size standard of $5 million. The Government has not made a small business set- aside decision and reserves the right to set-aside this acquisition if two or more small businesses respond to this CBD announcement and demonstrate the ability to perform this effort and the ability to do so at fair market prices. Interested small business firms must submit within 15 calendar days after the release of the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) adequate technical and management information pertinent to the performance of the functions identified in the draft PWS. Adequate information for the purposes of making this decision include details on (1) experience on recent, relevant, or related projects or specific work previously performed or being performed; (2) availability of, or ability to staff, experienced personnel with logistical management experience related to the PWS; and (3) any other pertinent information as it relates to this acquisition that would enhance our ability to make a set-aside decision. Statements that a small business can perform the required functions is not adequate for the purposes of a set-aside decision. The information provided should be in the form of a simple concept paper not to exceed 10- 20 pages and should not be marketing information. This "concept paper" should be submitted via e-mail to the address identified below. Hard copies are also acceptable. The draft PWS is scheduled to be released by 23 December. The workload data associated with the draft PWS is still being consolidated and will be released as soon as it is available. It should be noted that the number of positions associated with the PWS will be something less than the TDA figure as an organization performing the inherently governmental functions associated with the PWS will remain. A Draft Request of Proposals (RFP) is scheduled for release on or about 25 January 1999. An industry preproposal Conference will be held at Natick on or about 6 February 1999 to discuss this acquisition and the draft RFP. Industry is strongly encouraged to submit constructive comments on all documents released as draft. Comments on the draft PWS and draft RFP are due 14 calendar days after release via E-mail to the POC listed below. Comments on the draft RFP that are submitted within 2 days of the preproposal conference will be addressed at the conference. The final RFP will be released on or about 1 March 1999. Copies of the Draft /Final RFP and all information related to this acquisition, including changes in scheduled release dates of documents and other acquisition milestones will be released strictly via the internet under the hot link Business Opportunities at the web site "http://natick.army.mil/acquisition". The set-aside decision will be made within 5 days after the receipt of the required information and will be posted on the web site and included in the draft RFP. No hard copies of any documents will be provided. In order to facilitate the release of information all interested parties should provide an e-mail address. This office will e-mail a notice to all who submit e- mail addresses when updates to the web site on this acquisition are posted. The POC for this acquisition is Ms. Xinia Llovet-Zurinaga, Contract Specialist, E-mail: xllovet@natick-notes02.army.mil. Posted 12/21/98 (I-SN282267). (0355)

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