US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

M -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 COST COMPARISON FOR GARRISON FUNCTIONS @ PICATINNY SOL DAAE30-99-R-0616 DUE 021999 POC Douglas A. Kukla/AMSTA-AR-PC-F, Tel. No. (973)-724-4265 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/012219990/012219990.htm. E-MAIL: Nuzhat Masood, nmasood@pica.army.mil. A cost comparison study is being conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, for the operation and maintenance of Government-owned facilities and equipment in the Garrison at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. The intent of the cost comparison is to determine the most efficient and cost effective method of providing Garrison operations in the following areas: Directorate of Public Works (DPW), directorate of Logistics (DCLOG), Computer Information Technology Directorate (CITD), Directorate of Public Safety and Environmental Affairs (DPSEA), External Affairs Office (EAO) and Audio Visual Office (AVO). Representative services include: DPW: pipe fitting, plumbing, metal working, carpentry, masonry, painting, architect- engineering, electrical systems operation and maintenance, energy conservation and utility sales, family housing administration; maintenance, energy conservaton and utility sales; family housing administraton; maintenance and repair of grounds, structures and utilities, pest control, and resource management, DLOG: Army Oil Analysis, contract services, equipment control, freight movement, mail services, mobile maintenance, passenger and personal property movement, property book, retail supply, scale house, self service supply, transportaton purchasing and motor pool, and warehousing, CITD: contracting support, consulting, computer infrastructure, acquisition systems, personnel and financial software and data warehouse support, IT training, network management, and information assurance and protection, DPSEA: agreements, audits, compliance, databases, emergency response, environmental awareness; equipment, guidance, permits, plans, public notices, records, conference attendance, reviews, sampling training, OSHA compliance and reporting, investigations, and safety awareness programs, EAO: historian newspaper and museum, AVO: conference room operator support, exhibits illustration, graphics support, multi-media products, photography, projection and supply support, video production, and video teleconferencing. The purpose of this request for surces sought is for information, planning and identifying potential sources for the stated functions. Responses received will be used to determine if there are any commercial sources capable of providing the required services under the procedures of OMB Circular A-76. A single solicitation for all of the above operations will be issued. Contractors would be required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the functions listed. A consolidated award for all functions will be made under full and open competition unless Government (in-house) performance is determined to be more advantageous. Interested parties are requested to respond to this sources sought by ELECTRONIC MEDIA ONLY to nmasood@pica.army.mil (facsimilie 973-724-3340) on or before 4:00 PM EST, 19 February 1999. Hard copy responses will NOT be accepted. Please provide the following information: company name and address, POC name, telephone and facsimile number and email address; statements addressing recent similar work performed or being performed as a prime subcontractor or joint venture, and anticipated percentage of Garrison effort that would be subcontracted and whether small or lage businesses would be used. THIS REQUEST IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, NOR WILL THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THE INFORMATON SOLICITED. A solicitation is not available at this time. Posted 01/22/99 (D-SN290540). (0022)

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