United States Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 89th CONS, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD, 20762-6500

M -- A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY FOR CENTRAL HEAT PLANT STEAM SOL 1BJW DUE 041599 POC Brenda White, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-981-1258, Fax 301-981-1270, Email Brenda.White@andrews.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=1BJW&LocID=25 0. E-MAIL: Brenda White, Brenda.White@andrews.af.mil. An A-76 cost comparison study is being conducted for steam operations at Andrews AFB MD in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. The 89th Contracting Squadron at Andrews AFB MD anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiations). The estimated basic period of performance is December 2000 through September 2001, with four (4) annual option periods. The anticipated timeframe for issuing the solicitation is October 1999. Any resulting contract will be firm-fixed priced. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8744. The small business size standard is $5 million annual average gross revenue for the last three fiscal years, including foreign and domestic affiliates. Contractors will be required to provide management tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to repair, maintain, and safely operate steam plant operations on Andrews AFB. The Contractor's plant maintenance procedures will include safe start-up, control, operation, and shutdown. The contractor will be required to ensure the system produces the appropriate thermal demands and that it remains environmentally compliant during the production of steam. The contractor will be required to ensure proper inspection and maintenance of auxiliary equipment and system functions; including, but not limited to, production, control, pumping, emission control, water treatment, and fuel supply. Plant piping, valves, boilers, plant facilities, and other items shall be maintained according to appropriate craft and utility codes. Contractors must identify expertise in the above functions by submitting a capability statement not to exceed 20 pages in length. The statement should address past performance for the last two years, award data (i.e., contract number, dollar value, etc) for similar contracts previously awarded, references, and points of contact. Respondents must identify their business size and provide a percentageestimate and business size of subcontractors to be used. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED IN ANY WAY AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. POINT OF CONTACT: Submit the information requested above to the attention of Brenda White (301) 981-1268, Competitive Sourcing & Privatization, via facsimile at (301) 981-1270 or Email at Posted 03/29/99 (D-SN313911). (0088)

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