Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Kirtland A76 -- Outsourcing/Privatization, 2000 Wyoming BLVD SE, Bldg 20604, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117-5606

M -- OPERATION & MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES, KIRTLAND AFB, NM SOL F2965099R0130 DUE 091399 POC Nicki Knickerbocker, Location Administrator, Phone 505-853-1112, Fax 505-853-1149, Email knickers@plk.af.mil -- Nicki Knickerbocker, Location Administrator, Phone 505-853-1112, Fax 505-853-1149, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=F2965099R0130 &LocID=1402. E-MAIL: Nicki Knickerbocker, knickers@plk.af.mil. DESC: The Competitive Sourcing and Privatization Contracting Division, Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking sources capable of performing operation and management of the Kirtland AFB Library. The Government is seeking sources who can provide all of the requested services, and any information concerning commercial statements of work/specifications currently in use by industry to perform similar or related functions. The Government is currently performing these services. If after market research, Government performance is determined to be more advantageous, a solicitation will not be issued. The successful contractor shall provide all personnel and services necessary to perform general library services in support of the 377th Air Base Wing and approximately 200 tenant units. Services are also provided in support of the educational, information, and general reference needs of the entire Kirtland AFB community. Educational support includes both Professional Military Education and voluntary education courses. Service hours include days, evening, and weekends. Services include, but are not limited to, administration, collection management, financial management, marketing and public relations, public services, customer and staff training, reference, interlibrary loans, circulation system and management, mission support, education support, technical services including acquisitions, both central and local purchasing, cataloging, and technical processing, automation including STILUS integrated library system and computer systems management and administration, and computer training. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. Firms submitting responses should indicate whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned or HBCU/MI. If a sufficient number of small businesses or 8(a) certified respond, the acquisition maybe 100% set-aside for a small business or 8(a) certified under SIC Code 8231, size standard $5.0M. Offerors capable of providing all of the described services are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time on 13 September 1999 to the following address: Det 8, AFRL/PKC, 2000 Wyoming Blvd., SE, Bldg 20604, Room A-40, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606. Submissions should be limited to 15 pages and should be pertinent and specific in the technical areas under consideration on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: Interested business firms capable of performing the required services are requested to submit literature, brochures, and capability summaries identifying, at a minimum, business size, financial capability and past and/or current performance on similar contracts within the last five years together with contract numbers and applicable government technical points of contact with current telephone numbers; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of outdoor recreation management personnel and any other relevant personnel who would be performing the services listed above. Although contractor location in the immediate vicinity of Kirtland AFB is not a requirement, the Capabilities Statement shall describe the offeror's current facilities and their ability to provide timely contract support. Statements of Capability must address how the contractor (and team members or subcontractors) will perform all of the functions listed above. If subcontracting is contemplated, the Capabilities Statement shall contain sufficient information concerning the planned subcontracting arrangement to assure the Government that the limitations of FAR 52.219-14 can be met. In accordance with FAR 19.508(e) and FAR 52.219-14, firms must perform a minimum of 50% of the described services as the prime. 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 The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response 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 the contracting officer, Ms. Nicki Knickerbocker, PKC 853-1112, 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. Helen Casillas, PKC, at (505) 853-1109 or FAX ((505) 853-1149. See Note 26. EMAILADD: Posted 08/12/99 (D-SN366887). (0224)

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