Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 509 CONS, 850 Arnold Ave Ste 2, Whiteman AFB, MO, 65305

M -- OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND REPAIR CENTRAL STEAM HEAT PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT WHITEMAN AFB SOL F23606-00-R0012 DUE 031400 POC Angela Wilde, Contract Specialist, Phone (660)687-5425, Fax (660)687-5412, Email SOLLGCV@whiteman.af.mil -- George Cromer, Contracting Officer, Phone (660)687-5399, Fax (660)687-4822, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F23606-00-R00 12&LocID=884. E-MAIL: Angela Wilde, SOLLGCV@whiteman.af.mil. This acquisition is a cost comparison that will be conducted in accordance with the Air Force Commercial Activities Program Instruction that implements the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. This solicitation is being issued to obtain offers for comparison purposes and will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. Contractor is to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to safely operate, maintain, and repair the central steam heat plant and distribution system at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri. The contract performance period will be for a basic and four option periods, to be exercised at the Government_s option. The solicitation will be set-aside for small business concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) code and small business size standard for this procurement will be SIC 8744 / $5.0 Million. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available. A draft PWS will be distributed for comment on the Electronic Posting System Internet site on or about 14 February 2000. All comments pertaining to this draft PWS must be submitted to this office by close of business 29 March 2000. The solicitation will be distributed on the Electronic Posting System Internet site on or about 27 May 2000. The Federal Acquisition Regulation in Subpart 7.303 requires identification of a reasonable number of potential sources. For that purpose register your interest in this solicitation by providing your firm_s name, address, phone number, and business size status to the point of contact listed for this solicitation. It is preferred that you register via e-mail. NOTE: This registration in no way removes your responsibility to monitor the Electronic Posting System for solicitation information. We do not intend to provide individual bidder notification of solicitation postings. Posted 03/09/00 (D-SN432885). (0069)

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