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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 12,2000 PSA#2514Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air
Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL,
32542-6864 S -- COMBINED CUSTOMER SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FLORIDA SOL
F08651-00-R-0032 DUE 042100 POC Mary Steinmetz, Contract Specialist,
Phone (850)882-5072 ext. 5248, Fax (850)882-4916, Email
steinmet@eglin.af.mil -- Bonnie Hochmuth, Contracting Officer, Phone
850-882-9188x5222, Email hockmutb@eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for
the latest information about this,
http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F08651-00-R-0
032&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Mary Steinmetz, steinmet@eglin.af.mil. The Air
Armament Center (AAC) is pursuing conversion of a portion of its
Combined Customer Service function to a contract activity based on an
OMB Circular A-76 study. This action was previously synopsized on 21
Oct 99, amended on 28 Oct 99, and resynopsized on 2 Dec 99. It is
anticipated that Two-Step Sealed Bidding will be utilized. AAC
contemplates release of a draft Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP)
on the Federal Government's Electronic Posting System at www.eps.gov.
during May 2000. THIS IS ONLY AN ESTIMATED DATE. The functions under
study are subject to change but presently include the following: (1)
Education and Training Flight (ETF) Operations Section; (2) Military
Personnel Customer Service; and (3) Arts and Crafts Store and Outdoor
Recreation personnel. The ETF provides services to support
approximately 4000 civilians and 7100 military members and consists of
5 sections including but not limited to the following services: (a)
The Operations Section manages a variety of civilian education and
training programs; interfaces with Defense Acquisition University for
specialized acquisition courses for personnel to obtain professional
certification and career advancement; and manages the Education &
Training Management System (ETMS-Web); (b) The Base Enlisted Specialty
Training function manages and implements On-the-job Training (OJT)
policy and procedures; (c) The Education Services function administers
tuition assistance, provides professional educational counseling,
enrolls members in educational courses, and offers academic and
vocational testing services; (d) The Distance Learning function
maintains the Base Distance Learning Library, is the focal point for
Computer Based Training Administration, and provides and maintains
equipment to receive training and seminars via satellite downlink; and
(e) The Formal Military Training function allocates training and
Professional Military Education quotas. The Military Personnel Customer
Service function provides services to support approximately 7100
military members and provides services to include (a) Personnel support
through systems administration, equipment management and customer
service; (b) Administration of performance report program (Enlisted and
Officer Performance Ratings) including updating report data in the
Personnel Data System; (c) Administration of formal training for
personnel; (d) Distribution of guidelines for the base awards and Air
Force decorations programs to include reviewing award recommendations
and establishing procedures for processing recommendations to award
authority; and (e) Records management to include storage, security and
accountability of personnel records. Descriptive information for
personnel for the Arts and Crafts Store and Outdoor Recreation function
is not yet available. The proposed service Standard Industrial
Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8744 ($5
million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. The
number of funded authorizations performing the services currently
are:29 military and 11 civilians. These numbers have changed from the
initial synopsis and are subject to further change. For contractual
information contact Ms Mary Steinmetz, AAC/PKOB, 850-882-5072, ext 5248
or Ms Bonnie Hochmuth. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address
concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal
development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish
the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but
communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and
recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When
requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to
the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the
evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of
a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should
not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather to the Contracting
Officer or Contract Specialist identified above. For any other
concerns, interestedparties may call the AAC Ombudsman, Dr. Mario J.
Caluda, AAC/CD, 101 West D Avenue, Suite 123, Eglin AFB FL 32525-5495,
phone 850-882-5558 or E-Mail caluda@eglin.af.mil. The date shown in
Item 10 is the date for contractor response to indicate interest in
this requirement. It is not a proposal receipt date. Firms responding
should indicate if they are a small business against the size standard.
Contractors should check this website for updates. All responsible
sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency.
This is a paperless acquisition. Paper copies of the solicitation will
not be issued, but the solicitation will be available on the Federal
Government's Electronic Posting System at www.eps.gov. Firms responding
must reply either by facsimile at (850) 882-9441, attention to Ms. Lana
Wallace or by email at boylel@eglin.af.mil. This is the third of three
synopses in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. An in-house cost
estimate is being developed and a contract may or may not result.This
does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not construed as a commitment
by the Government. Notes 1 and 26 apply. Posted 01/10/00 (D-SN414466).
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