FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

V -- TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL N00140-00-R-N534 DUE 041400 POC Point of Contact -- Mary Mezzatesta, Contract Specialist, 215-697-9691, Contracting Officer, Velma Corey E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. The Navy's Eastern Region Travel Solicitation, N00140-99-R-N417, was cancelled in its entirety on 28 January 2000. These travel requirements are currently undergoing revisions and will be resolicited under solicitation N00140-00-R-N534. Via N00140-00-R-N534, FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire, on a full and open competitive basis, a full range of official travel services in support of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC for the Navy's Eastern Region. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia is contemplating procuring the subject travel services under a Management Fee pricing arrangement. Feedback from all interested parties concerning the application of fee-based pricing mechanisms under the instant acquisition is being sought. This feedback must be received no later than 23 Feb 00 and may be submitted electronically to mary_mezzatesta@phil.fisc.navy.mil, via facsimile to 215-697-9579 or via mail to Code 02P33D. In addition, based upon market research, the Government is not usingthe policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its instant solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. In providing their interest and capability, interested parties shall demonstrate that the required travel services are of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace and shall likewise provide established catalog or market prices for these specific travel tasks performed under standard terms and conditions. The resultant contractor will provide services to all Navy activities in the Navy's Eastern Region which includes seventeen (17) states in the Eastern part of the United States (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL) and extends to the Caribbean Sea area, South America, Europe and Iceland. The services required by the resultant contract include, but are not limited to, the following: air, bus, and rail reservations and ticketing for all scheduled carriers; Government and Commercial lodging reservations, rental car arrangements, ticket and itinerary delivery; automated central billed account reconciliation and related reports, management information reports, conference/meeting arrangements, and 24 hour toll free information and assistance hot-line. The resultant contract will encompass a one year base period of performance commencing 01 Oct 00 with option provisions for eight (8), six (6) month option periods to extend the term of the contract through Fiscal Year 2005. The estimated contract value for the base year is $172 million ($124 million in air/bus/rail, $24 million car rental, $24 million lodging). Interested parties are hereby notified that this requirement is being processed simultaneously with DoD Travel Reengineering efforts. Even if an option or options would otherwise be exercised, such option or options may not be exercised based on the status of Defense Travel System (DTS) Acquisition Efforts. The solicitation will require the submission of cost/price and technical proposals. All responsible sources may request a copy of the solicitation and may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. Requests for a copy of the solicitation should be mailed to Code 02P52G, telefaxed to 215-697-9738, or sent electronically to synopsis@phil.fisc.navy.mil. Upon issuance, Solicitation N00140-00-R-N534 will be available at the following internet addresses: http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil and http://www.neco.navy.mil. The Government will not pay for information received. Numbered note 12 applies. Posted 02/15/00 (D-SN425698). (0046)

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