US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

R -- STAFF AND OPERATE "LIFE CENTER" FITNESS FACILITY SOL DACW87-00-Q-0002 DUE 102099 POC Joy Byrnes, (256)895-1119, Contract Specialist or Connie Oberle, (256)895-1161, Contracting Officer WEB: Doing business with HNC; Directorate of Contracting;, //www.hnd.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Joy.R.Byrnes@HND01.usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH) intends to award a firm fixed price commercial item contract (a base year and one option year) for professional managerial services to staff and operate the "Life Center" fitness facility, located on the first floor at the USAESCH building, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL. The 2,300 square foot facility includes a 1,000 square foot aerobics room with sound system, a 1,200 square foot carpeted area with weights and fitness equipment, a 65 square foot office, and a 35 square foot locked storage area. Controlled access locker rooms, with showers, are adjacent to the equipment area. Approximately 600 Federal employees of the U S Army Corps of Engineers are eligible to participate in the activities of the Life Center. Employee family members and in-house contractor personnel may be eligible in the future. Employee participation is voluntary. The contractor shall staff the Life Center a total of 35 hours per week, Monday Friday, 7 hours per day. Hours to be staffed are as follows: Monday Friday, 11:00AM 5:00PM; Friday, 5:30AM 12:30PM. The remaining hour of each day, Monday-Thursday, may be worked before or after the hours stated, but the contractor must ensure a staff member attends all scheduled classes. The work schedule excludes Federal holidays. Period of Performance is Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000, with option year period being Jan 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2001. The contractor shall provide (except those provided by the Government) all necessary materials, labor, and supervision for the operation of the Life Center. Per week, a minimum of nine (9) approved exercise classes shall be presented during the stated hours of operation. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a) conducting fitness testing to measure individual employee's muscular strength, endurance and heart recovery after exercise; b) developing and conducting monthly motivational programs and events to encourage fitness participation and awareness; c) organizing and presenting an annual health fair/open house for all USAESCH employees; d) providing and coordinating a pre-participation evaluation process; e) performing daily inspection, cleaning, lubrication and adjustment of Life Center equipment; f) establishing and maintaining an automated personal computer based system of tracking employee usage of the fitness facility; g) writing quarterly articles about the Life Center or health related topic for the USAESCH newsletter; and, h) preparing and submitting monthly Life Center activity reports. The contractor director/manager shall have a Bachelor's degree in a health related field or equivalent; current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid; current fitness training certification for the exercise classes presented; current medical certification of suitability for position; and a minimum of two years experience in managing and operating a fitness and/or a health and wellness facility. All other contractor staff members, such as class instructors, shall have current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid, current fitness training certification for any classes they instruct and current medical certification of suitability for position. Additionally, to be considered eligible for award, the successful offeror must be registered with the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The following Internet site is provided for registration information: www.ccr2000.com or you may call 1-888-227-2423 for a registration package. It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to register in CCR. Technical evaluation criteria shall be set forth in the solicitation, which will be issued on or about Oct 6, 1999. All proposals are due by close of business Oct 20, 1999. The solicitation will be posted on the Internet and will be accessible for download from the US Army Engineering and Support Center home page at www.hnd.usace.army.mil. At home page select "Doing Business with HNC; Directorate of Contracting; Business Opportunities/Electronic Bid Solicitations". Follow the instructions on registering and downloading. If interested parties experience difficulties in downloading the solicitation, e-mail: Joy.R.Byrnes@HND01.usace.army.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by this agency. This is a 100% small business set aside. The Standard Industrial Code for this procurement is 7991 with annual receipts not exceeding $5M. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 09/28/99 (W-SN385753). (0271)

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