Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Rm. 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200

R -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF STUDIES CONDUCTED UNDER OMB CIRCULAR A-76 SOL DASW01-99-R-0032 POC Point of Contact -- Alyssa Murray, telephone: 703/695-6617; fax: 703/697-9440 WEB: DEFENSE SUPPLY SERVICE-WASHINGTON, http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb. E-MAIL: RoseJE@hqda.army.mil, MURRAAA@HQDA.ARMY.MIL. The Defense Supply Service-Washington intends to negotiate a multiple-award IDIQ task order contract for advisory and assistance services in support of studies conducted under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 or other privatization/commercial activities studies, projects or efforts. These studies, projects or efforts may be conducted by installations and activities throughout the Army and other Department of Defense Activities. The services pertain to the whole range of activities relating to privatization and commercial activities studies for all organizational levels including, but not limited to, Headquarters, Major Commands, installations, Agencies and Activities. Anticipated services may include, but are not limited to support of the following activities: General planning; streamlined cost comparison support; initial study planning; job analysis; development of Performance Work Statements (PWS); development of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP); development of solicitations and source selection plans; performance of management studies to determine the Most Efficient Organization (MEO); development of in-house cost estimates; independent review of cost estimates; report preparation and data collection for administrative appeals, protests, or litigation; training and briefing. The principal, though not exclusive, focus of the efforts under the proposed contracts will be to guide activities through A-76 processes from beginning to end. Other efforts may include such things as data collection, analysis and reports for headquarters level program management, development of cost estimating relationships, policy analysis and recommendation. Maximum (total for all contracts) will not exceed $250 million). This acquisition will be unrestricted and based on full and open competition. Posted 03/26/99 (W-SN313320). (0085)

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