Department of The Army, Headquarters Fort Dix, Attn: AFRC-FA-DCC (Bldg 5418), Fort Dix, NJ 08640-6150

M -- SOURCES SOUGHT A-76 STUDY POC Annemarie Walsh E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist, annemarie.walsh@dix.army.mil. SOURCES SOUGHT Sources are currently being sought for an OMB A-76 Cost Comparison Study that examines the possibility of converting Government "in house" operations to contractor operations at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (Devens RFTA), Devens, MA. The functions involved to date are Public Works, Information Management Services, Logistics Support Services, Plans and Training Support and Safety Management Services. The following is a basic description of what will be contained in the Performance Work Statement. Public Works Provide engineering services to all activities supported by the Devens RFTA to include: maintenance, repair and minor construction, snow and ice alleviation. Provide environmental services to comply with local, state and federal standards and laws. Provide engineering design services. Provides emergency services as required. Information Management Services Information Management Services -- Includes, but is not limited to, automation services, copying and reproduction, management of official publications/records/forms and publications, postal mail services, and telecommunications services to Devens RFTA organizations. Perform operational duties in support of the Devens RFTA staff, AT/IDT soldier, and installation tenants associated with the IM mission such as, but not limited to, micro and mini computer systems, hardware and software installations, maintenance, help desk support and WWW, e-mail, network and ISP administration. Provide Systems Administration for over 15 military automated software systems and numerous COTS systems to over 18 buildings on the Devens Fiberoptic LAN. Perform operational duties associated with telecommunications including, but not limited to, voice, data and point to point circuits, cellular telephone service, cable television services and VTC services. Logistics Support Services Provide transportation services and supply services to military units, activities and other federal agencies within the Devens RFTA area of responsibility as defined inAR 5-9. Transportation includes, but is not limited to, material movements, personnel movement operations, unit movement coordination (AUEL), and installation vehicle support (General Services Administration (GSA)). Supply services includes, but is not limited to, stock control operations, ordering of supplies, warehousing, packing, property control and central receiving and shipping operations. Operates the Ammunition Supply Point (ASP). Plans and Training Support Schedules, maintains and safely operates various ranges, training facilities and training areas to include, but not limited to, small arms firing ranges, M60/SAW Sniper range, 81mm mortar range, compass courses, confidence course, NBC Chamber, POL refueling points and medical training sites. Schedules use and maintains classrooms. Schedules and maintain billets. Operates a training and audio visual support center, to include but not limited to, a photo section. Operate warehousing operations in support of training mission. Safety Provide safety services to comply with Army and OSHA standards. Services include, but are not limited to, inspections, accident investigation, training, radiation protection services, investigation of employee complaints of unsafe/unhealthful working conditions and safety promotion. The anticipated SIC Code for this acquisition is 8744, Facilities Support Management Services. Businesses, including their affiliates with annual receipts of $20,000,000 or less during the past 12 months are considered small. Government Furnished Property/Equipment will be turned over to the contractor to perform required services. Respondents must identify expertise in the above functions by submission of a capability statement; past performance (3-5)years, client, point of contact, estimated value). Respondents must identify their business status, i.e., women-owned, Native American 8(a) or small business. Capability statements should not exceed 10 pages. The contract will provide for a 60 day phase in period. Basic period of performance is anticipated to be from 1 Sep 2002 to 31 August 2003, with four one-year option periods. Send original package to Dept, of the Army, HQ Fort Dix, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: AFRC-FA-DCC Annemarie Walsh, Fort Dix NJ 08640-6150 by close of business April 28, 2000. Failure of sufficiently qualified businesses to submit responses may be grounds to solicit this requirement on a full and open competitive basis (unrestricted) Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444290). (0103)

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