Directorate of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii, Attn: APVG-GKC, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025

M -- MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS AT ARMY INSTALLATIONS ON THE ISLANDS OF OAHU AND HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII DUE 051099 POC ERROR -- Steven Umeda, Contract Specialist, (808)438-6535, Ext. 186; Tina Mendes, Contracting Officer, (808)438-6535, Ext. 201 DESC: COST COMPARISON STUDY OF THE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, ISLANDS OF OAHU AND HAWAII, HAWAII. The Directorate of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii is hereby soliciting information for potential sources sought for an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study of the Directorate of Public Works Services, islands of Oahu and Hawaii, Hawaii. The scope of work includes the complete operation of the Operations Office; Business Management Division to include the Work Management Branch, Systems Engineering Branch, and Administrative Services Branch; Environmental Division to include the Compliance and Restoration Branch, Transfer and Accumulation Point, and Conservation and Restoration Branch; Engineering Plans and Services Division to include the Engineering Design Branch, Construction Management Branch, Technical Services Branch, Service Contract Inspection Branch, and Real Property Planning Branch; Fort Shafter Division to include Utility Branch, Plumbing and Water Maintenance Branch, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Boiler Section and Electrical Branch, Water Plant, Sewage Pump Station, Buildings and Grounds Branch, Land Management Section, Pavement Section, Pest Control Section, Organizational Maintenance Section,,Metal Shop, Carpentry and Masonry Shop, Paint Shop, Supply and Warehouse Section; Schofield Barracks Support Division to include Estimating Branch, Utilities Branch, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Boiler Heater Section, Electric Section, Plumbing Section, Preventive Maintenance Section, Organization Maintenance Section, Buildings and Grounds Branch, Carpentry, Locksmith, Mason, Metal and Paint Section, Troop and Self-Help Store, Land Management Area Section, Pest Control Section, Water Plant Branch, and Sewage Plant Branch; Logistics Division to include Material Management Branch, Storage Receiving and Issue Branch, and Self-service Warehouse; Housing Division to include Facility Maintenance Office, Information Systems Branch, Community Homefinding, Relocation and Referral Service, FortShafter Family Housing Branch, Schofield Barracks Family Housing Branch, Furnishing Management Branch, Fort Shafter District Warehouse, Schofield Barracks District Warehouse, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing Branch, Furniture Section, Fort Shafter Distinguish Visitors Quarters and Tripler Army Medical Center Guest House. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) assigned to this project is 8744 with a size standard of $20.0 million. To qualify as a small business concern, you must meet the size standard of $20.0 million average annual receipts over a three year period for SIC 8744. The Contracting Office at Fort Shafter, Hawaii anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal for a base and four one-year option periods. Based on the results of the cost comparison the Government may elect to award a contract or retain the function in-house. The above services are not all inclusive. Contractors are expected to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the functions listed. If subcontractors are used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. All responses to any subsequent Request for Proposal will require complete technical, management and cost proposal with associated supporting documentation. This is not a solicitation or announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls requesting a bid package or solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged. There is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this notice, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given, nor will any appointments for presentations be accepted. Interested sources should provide a letter of interest to the address below. This statement should include the following: (1) Name and address of the firm.(2) Size of business including annual revenue for SIC code 8744 and entire business, and total number of employees. (3) Ownership, i.e. large/small/small disadvantaged/8a/or woman owned. (4) Year firm established. (5) Names of two principals to contact, including title and telephone number. (6) Previous experience: Please include information for on-going contracts or contracts completed within the last five years under SIC code 8744. Pertinent information is as follows: (A) Name of contracting activity, (B) Contract number, (C) Contract type (FFP, Cost, IDIQ or combination), (D) Period of performance and total contract value (actuals for past contracts), (E) Summary of contract work F. Contracting Officer name and current telephone number, (G) Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (name and current telephone number), (H) List of major subcontractors including names, addresses and telephone numbers of primary point of contact. Your capability statement is requested within 30 days of publication of this notice to Directorate of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii, Bldg 520, Pierce Street, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025 by mail or fax at (808) 438-6563. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is at the offeror's own expense. Respondents may be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this notice. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses received. Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315900). (0092)

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