Directorate of Contracting, Services Division, 1850 Mekong Street, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4323

Z -- EVANS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (EACH) OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE SERVICES, FORT CARSON COLORADO SOL DAKF06-00-R-0002 POC Rusty Hatfield, Contract Specialist, (719) 526-6626 WEB: Directorate of Contracting, Fort Carson, Colorado, http://www.carson-doc.army.mil. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, hatfieldr@carson-exch1.army.mil. The Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) at Fort Carson, Colorado has a requirement for Operations/Maintenance Services. This acquisition provides operation, repair, and preventive maintenance of the building systems (e.g. HVAC, pneumatic tube & box transport system, refuse compactor, signaling system, etc.); building maintenance and repair (i.e., maintenance to real property); equipment maintenance (e.g., fans, water pumps, generators); and project work (minor construction alterations to real property). These services will be provided at EACH and 9 other locations at Fort Carson associated with Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC) and Dental Activity (DENTAC) facilities. This notice serves as the solicitation notice, the issuance of the draft PWS to industry for comments, and a request for submission of information papers in accordance with the Advisory Multi-Step Process detailed at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.202. Using this process will permit an open exchange with industry about the interest and capabilities that exist for this effort and to confirm our intention to set-aside the requirement for Small Business. Despite our intent to solicit this requirement as a 100 % Small Business set-aside, the Government has some concerns about the availability of experienced small businesses capable of performing the complex mix of medical facilities maintenance, general operations and maintenance, and minor construction work required by this acquisition. The SIC is 8744, $20 M. The FSC is Z141. The Government invites all potential offerors (Small and Large Business) to submit the information listed below no later than 14 calendars after the publication of this notice. The information provided will allow the Contracting Officer to advise offerors about their potential to be a viable competitor. Offerors should provide their information via email or fax in not more than fifteen pages. The Government expects to receive a document similar to a business plan addressing at a minimum your technicaland management approach, human resources, the requirements of FAR Clause 52.219-14 (51% rule for Small Business performance), and recent/relevant (i.e., within 5 years and similar to the requirements identified in the draft PWS) corporate/individual Past Performance and Experience. The technical focus of the information should be on the following critical task areas of the PWS: (1) operation, repair, and preventive maintenance of the facilitity systems; (2) building maintenance and repair; (3) equipment maintenance; and (4) project work (minor construction alterations to real property). In the event that the Government does not receive information papers from 2 or more small business that are considered viable competitors for this acquisition the small business set- aside will be dissolved. The Government intends to award a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee type contract. The contract performance period shall consist of a Base and four 1 year options, beginning approximately 1 October 2000. The draft Performance Work Statement and a draft Evaluation Factors for Award (Section M of the solicitation) will be made available at the Directorate of Contracting Web site (http://www.carson-doc.army.mil/) on or about 6 March 2000. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will only be released electronically through this web site and will be available on or about 10 April 2000. No hard copies of any documents related to this acquisition will be provided. Proposals will be due 30 days after the issuance of the RFP. Offerors shall be prepared to present a portion of their proposal orally. Offerors are strongly encouraged to pay careful attention to Instructions, Conditions, and notices to Offerors or Respondents section of the RFP. It is anticipated that oral presentations will be conducted within 14 days of receipt of proposals. Offerors will be provided at least a 7 calendar day notice of the schedule for oral presentations. Information Papers submitted in response to this notice and other inquiries regarding this acquisition must contain the company name, a single point of contact, mailing address, telephone & fax numbers, and email address. Responses to this notice and comments on the PWS may be e-mailed (preferred) or faxed to Mr. Rusty Hatfield, Contract Specialist, at hatfieldr@carson-exch1.army.mil or (719) 526-4490. The mailing address is: Directorate of Contracting, Services Division, Attn: Mr. Rusty Hatfield, 1850 Mekong St., Fort Carson, CO 80913-4323. Potential Offerors are hereby notified that these services are currently being performed under a collective bargaining agreement with Local Union 113 IBEW. Posted 03/01/00 (W-SN429940). (0061)

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