US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PC, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

D -- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT SOL DAAE20-99R0192 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Monike (309)782-4900, PCO: Vicki L. Ahlgrim (309)782-3220 DESC: This is to announce a requirement for the Information Management Services for Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, AL., in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, which establishes federal policy regarding the performance of Commercial Activities (CA). The purpose of the A-76 Program is to obtain the most cost effective services through competition with the private sector, and to compare the cost of performance by in-house personnel with that of a private contractor; the winner of the cost comparison will perform the services. A comprehensive and detailed Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be provided as part of the solicitation. All offerors will be required to submit a complete technical, management, and price proposal. The services include, but are not limited to, providing hardware/software configuration, installation and maintenance; telecommunications equipment installation, maintenance, and repair; mail and records management; and visual information services and support. This requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted basis and will include a base year and 4 one-year options. The solicitation will be fully competitive and evaluation will be based on a combination of Trade-off and Go/No Go approach. This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. The estimated issue date is 7 Sep 99. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments, which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal non-responsive and result in the rejection of same. The POC for this action is Nancy Monike, AMSTA-LC-CFA-C, (309)782-4900, email address is moniken@ria.army.mil. Posted 08/23/99 (W-SN370991). (0235)

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