Hqs, USARAK, Directorate of Contracting, P.O. Box 5-525, Bldg 977, Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-0525

78 -- OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLETE RECREATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR U.S. ARMY ALASKA DUE 081500 POC Yvonne Finley, (907)384-7104 WEB: Click here to access the Market Survey, http://www.usarak.army.mil/doc/. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, yvonne.finley@richardson.army.mil. IAW AR 215-1, 7-4 and 7-5 the U.S. Army Alaska is conducting a review of potential contractor services for performance of activities within the Directorate of Community Activity Services at the U.S. Army Garrison. The program under consideration is located at Fort Richardson and Fort Wainwright Alaska. The major functional area is the NAF Community Recreation Division. The purpose of this notice is to identify and establish initial interest from the vendor community. Responses are for planning purposes only. There is no obligation on the part of the government to issue a formal solicitation as a result of this request and participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the US Government. Information may be used to help formulate bidder's mailing lists, acquisition strategies, to include socioeconomic program support and to help establish commercial practices available to the government. Companies responding may indicate interest in one or both functional areas. Services are currently being performed by Government employees (appropriated and non-appropriated funded). NAF Community Recreation Division: The program hours of operation of individual activities vary. There are nine full-time appropriated employees and over forty part-time and flex employees. Provides programs and services: Fort Wainwright offers alpine ski area complex including a lodge; boat launch area; overnight camping facility; two parks; recreational equipment rental; sport shooting complex for trap, skeet and 5-stand; sled dog rides; secure storage area for private property; variety of outdoor programs including fishing day trips, back country adventure, overnight camping at Denali National Park. Fort Richardson offers archery range; skeet range; ski hill; walking and fitness trails; three parks and five lakes; six cabins for rent; recreational vehicle storage; dog mushing program; ice fishing and ice fishing huts; recreational equipment rental. Any responses to this notice should include the following information: company name, point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, brief description of company and capabilities, experience areas, size, history, awards or certifications received by the company or its employees, CAGE code and/or tax ID number, and business size category. Interested parties should provide responses to the market survey questionnaire that can be accessed on the U.S. Army Alaska, Directorate of Contracting web site located at http://www.usarak.army.mil/doc/, by 15 August 2000. The Standard Industrial Classification is 7999. The standard size for small business is $5,000,000. Small businesses will be expected to demonstrate experience in all areas and good past performance. All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense must be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). Award of a DOD contract for solicitations issued after 31 May 98 will not be made unless the contractor is registered in the CCR. You may register via the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil If you do not have internet access, you may contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. Posted 07/10/00 (W-SN473104). (0192)

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