INDUSTRY FORUM FOR A-76 STUDY FOR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES SERVICES FOR MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CA (N68711-99-R-6670) The Southwest Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM), Contracts Department, is hereby soliciting interested Industry representatives to participate in an Industry Forum for sources to provide facilities maintenance and utilities services at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. The forum is scheduled for 6 October 1999, from 9 AM to 12 PM in the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center (Base Theater), Building 1330, Camp Pendleton, CA, 92055. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, a cost comparison to determine the feasibility and economy of converting the facilities maintenance and utilities services performed by Government Personnel to contract performance is being conducted. A contract will not be awarded unless the costs of contracting are lower than the costs of continued Government performance by a factor equal to or greater than ten percent of the government's personnel costs. Government personnel adversely affected by conversion of Government performed services to contract have Right of First Refusal for jobs for which they are qualified. The following facilities maintenance and utilities services are included in the A-76 study: grounds and surfaced areas, pest management, heating plants and systems-small plants, air conditioning and refrigeration plants, other installation services (facilities services not covered by specific codes to include facilites maintenance dept., public works, facilities resource management, billeting), building and structures (family housing), building and structures (other than family housing), utilities (electrical plants, heating/steam plants, water plants, sewage and waste water plants). The utilities maintenance function is concurrently being reviewed under the Utilities Privatization initiative. The intent of the Industry Forum is to receive Industry input on common business practices for facilities maintenance and utilities related services, contract structure, benchmarking, and perceived impediments to a successful A-76 competition. Also of great interest is industry's perception of the potential impact of the Utilities Privatization initiative on the A-76 study. The Government is soliciting industry's suggestions on how to structure the contracting vehicle so that it takes into consideration the utilities services which may eventually be privatized. Government representatives are currently scheduled to provide briefings on the following tentative topics: (1) Competitive Sourcing (A-76) Overview (2) Camp Pendleton Facilities Maintenance Department Overview (3) Contracting Methodology (4) Utilities Maintenance (5) Question/Answer Session. Those interested in attending the Industry Forum must fax or e-mail a request to (619) 532-3358, Attn: Christian Ford-Cannon, or ford-cannoncv@efdsw.navfac.navy.mil, no later than 29 September 1999. The request must include the company name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business status (small business or large business), company role (prime or subcontractor), list of attendees, and proposed topics for discussion. Industry representatives are encouraged to provide comments regarding how the Government can best package the work for solicitation to achieve maximum savings and value for the Navy. All comments and questions must be e-mailed to Christian Ford-Cannon at the e-mail address referenced above by 29 September 1999. A map and special directions will be faxed to all registered attendees. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, ford-cannoncv@efdsw.navfac.navy.mil. Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379697).

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