Phillips Laboratory/PKO, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

M -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR 377TH CIVIL ENGINEERING GROUP SERVICES, KIRTLAND AFB, NM SOL n/a DUE 030599 POC Ms Geraldine J. Meyer, Contract Specialist at 505/853-1108, or Captain Nathan White, Chief Competitive Sourcing and Privitazation Contracting Division, at 505/853-1107 WEB: click here for Kirtland AFB NM Outsourcing and Privitazation, http://www.de.afrl.af.mil/pk/index.html. E-MAIL: click here to contact Ms Meyer via e-mail, meyerg@plk.af.mil. The Competitive Sourcing and Privatization Contracting Division, Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking sources capable of performing the management and operation of the 377th Civil Engineering Group services at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. The Government is currently performing these services, and a cost comparison under OMB Circular A-76 will be conducted to determine the most cost-effective mode of operation. A contract will not be awarded if Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. The contractor will provide all management personnel, and other items and services necessary to operate the facilities. The 377TH Civil Engineering Group services include: Facility/Utility Operations and Maintenance; Grounds Maintenance; Plant Operations; Infrastructure Maintenance and Support; Architect/Engineer Services (Planning, Programming, Design, and Construction Management); Real Property Management; Military Family Housing Management; Disaster Preparedness; Disaster Response; Trash collection and disposal; Computer Network Operation and Management; Material Control; and Funds Management for Kirtland Air Force Base and associated geographically separated support locations. Kirtland AFB consists of over 3100 facilities and over 51,500 acres, supporting over 160 tenant agencies. Kirtland facilities include: 2344 buildings with 9,664,898 square feet of floor space; 213 miles of water pipe lines; 133 miles of fences; 93 miles of Sanitary Sewer lines; 70 miles of natural gas lines; 20 miles of main steam lines; 36 miles of communication ducts; 748 miles of roads; 667 miles of electrical transmission and distribution lines; 20 Electrical Substations; Over 1900 Military Family Housing Units; Over 1.1M Square Yards of Airfield pavement; Over 163,000 BBL of Petroleum Storage; and a Land Fill operation. Geographically separate site locations supported include Maui, HI; Socorro, NM; Truth or Consequences, NM; and Albuquerque, NM. The highest level of security clearance required for this contract is TOP SECRET. Twenty-four hour customer service call, emergency response, and plant operations are required. Personnel filling selected responsible positions require appropriate licensing and certifications. A site visit may be held prior to RFP release. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. Small Business firms capable of providing all of the described services are invited to submit a description of their capabilities and experience by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on 5 March 1999, to the following address: Det 8, AFRL/PKC, 2000 Wyoming Blvd., SE, Bldg 20604, Room A-40, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606. No extensions to the above submittal date will be authorized. Statements of capability must contain information as to: (1) Experience: an outline of previous projects, and specific work previously performed or being performed; and (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualification and specific experience of personnel who would be performing the services listed above. Statements of Capability must address how the contractor (and team members or subcontractors) will perform all of the functions listed above. In accordance with FAR 19.508(e) and FAR 52.219-14, Small business firms must perform a minimum of 50% of the described services as the prime. Submissions should be limited to no more than 25 pages. They should be pertinent and specific as to the technical areas the firm can perform as the prime, and in addition, describe the subcontract management plan for the remaining 50% to include the identification and experience of known team members/subcontractors and their technical areas of expertise. Please cite this synopsis number in your response. The applicable SIC code for this requirement is 8744 and the corresponding size standard is $20M. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. Responses will assist the government in determining whether to set-aside/restrict competition in some way or solicit offers from all responsible sources. Firms submitting responses should indicate whether they are small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned or HBCU/MI. Large businesses need not submit Statements of Capability. The Government will not pay for any information submitted to this announcement. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors or offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of this Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when established channels are not used to address concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with Captain White, Chief Competitive Sourcing and Privatization Contracting Division, or Ms Meyer, Contract Specialist, to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where potential offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Air Force Research Laboratory Ombudsman, Mr. Eugene DeWall, Det. 8 AFRL/PK, 35550 Aberdeen Avenue, SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 or telephone (505) 846-4979. For all other contracting issues, please contact Ms Gerry Meyer, Det 8 AFRL/PKC, at (505) 853-1108, FAX (505) 853-1149, or email to meyerg@plk.af.mil. See Note 26. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292486). (0028)

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