Installation Business Office -, Contracting, Drawer 70120, Fort Bragg, NC 28307-0120

R -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA SOL DAKF40-99-R-0507 POC Dale Boyd, Contract Specialist (910) 396-4362 extension 215 WEB: Click here to access document, http://www.bragg.army.mil/www-doc/solicit.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist via e-mail, boydd@bragg.army.mil. MODIFICATION. The Installation Business Office Contracting, Fort Bragg, NC is soliciting proposals for an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study to provide educational services for the Community Activities and Services Business Center (CASBC). The requirement for Educational Services includes providing all resources and management necessary to perform educational services and programs to the adult population of the Fort Bragg Community. Major task areas include administration and reception; budget; facilities, equipment and supply; automation and technology; education programs; guidance and counseling; counseling support; and marketing and briefings. The performance period includes a base year and four one-year option periods. A separate phase-in period will be required. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price. The solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code applicable to the solicitation is 8299. The size standard is $5 million. The FSC/Service Codes is R419. Proposal evaluation will be in accordance with the procedures set forth in OMB Circular A-76, Army Regulation 5-20, Department of the Army Pamphlet 5-20, the Source Selection Evaluation Plan, and Section M of the Request for Proposals. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, the proposal deemed to represent the best value to the government will be compared to the government's proposal to perform said services. The solicitation will not result in contract award if the Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. The study will determine if it is more economical to contract out the functions to a commercial activity or retain the functions within the federal workforce. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The projected date of issuance of the solicitation is 15 Apr 00, with proposals due 15 May 00. The issue date and date for receipt of proposals is estimated. Actual date and time for receipt of proposals will be specified in the solicitation. It is now the Government's intent to issue the solicitation and amendments (if any) electronically via the internet. Potential offerors may obtain the solicitation and amendments at www.bragg.army.mil/www-doc/solicit.htm. The solicitation will not be available in hard copy. Technical data, regulations, and other applicable material will be available for examination by potential offerors in a technical library. Specific information regarding the technical library will be provided in the solicitation. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423368). (0039)

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