INSTALLATION BUSINESS OFFICE -, CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG NC 28307-0120

R -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY TO PROVIDE LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES, READINESS BUSINESS CENTER, FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA SOL DAKF40-99-R-0004 DUE 092499 POC Contract Specialist Virginia Salzman (910) 396-4362 X231 (Site Code DAKF40) E-MAIL: salzmanv@bragg.army.mil, salzmanv@bragg.army.mil. The Installation Business Office -- Contracting, Fort Bragg, NC is soliciting proposals for an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study (Multifunction) to provide logistical support services in the Logistics Division of the Readiness Business Center (RBC). Requirements include providing all resources and management necessary to perform Logistical Support Services to the Readiness Business Center, Fort Bragg, including the Army Regulation (AR) 5-9 area of responsibility, inter-service support agreements (ISSA), National-level maintenance programs, and designated Reserve Component units, as well as transition from in-house to Contractor operations. Major functional areas included are Supply and Services, Materiel Maintenance and Transportation. The performance period includes a base year and four one-year option periods. A separate phase-in period will be required. The anticipated contract type is Cost Plus Award Fee. The solicitation is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Code applicable to this requirement is 8744 with small business size standard of $20.0 million. The FSC/Service Code is R706. Proposal evaluation will be in accordance with the procedures set forth in OMB Circular A-76, the Source Selection Plan, and Section M of the Request for Proposals. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, the proposal deemed to represent the best value to the Government will be compared to the Government's proposal to perform said services. The solicitation will not result in contract award if Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. The study will determine if it is more economical to contract out the functions to a commercial activity or retain the functions within the federal workforce. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The projected date of issuance of the solicitation is 9 August 1999, with proposals due on 24 September 1999. The issue date and date for receipt of proposals is estimated. Actual date and time for receipt of proposals will be specified in the solicitation. While it is the Government's intent to issue the solicitation and amendments (if any) via the WWW, requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing and contain the solicitation number and title. Requesters will be added to the solicitation mailing list and notified in writing as to the electronic internet address where the solicitation documents reside. Facsimile requests will be accepted at (910)396-5603. See numbered Note 26. Posted 06/01/99 (A-SN337426). (0152)

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