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M -- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (CA) COST COMPARISON STUDY UNDER OMB CIRCULAR A-76 FOR BASE OPERATING SERVICES AT MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA SOL N62477-00-R-0113 POC Alyson Harbage, Contracting Officer @ (202)685-3222 WEB: Click here to go to the NAVFAC website., http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer., albarbage@efaches.navfac.navy.mil. The Engineering Field Activity Chesapeake Contracts Office is currently seeking potential sources for an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The intent of the study is to determine the most efficient and cost effective method of providing base operating services for the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Study will determine whether these services should be performed under a contract with commercial sources or through the federal work force. A Government proposal to provide these services is being developed and a contract may or may not result. Requirements include providing all services, materials, supplies, plan supervision, labor and equipment to perform facilities maintenance, vehicle maintenance, utilities and logistics functions. Work to be performed covers the following functional areas: operation of the maintenance and repair function to include call center management, work scheduling, estimating, prioritizing; maintenance and repair of facilities, roads and grounds; utility systems operations and maintenance; logistics to include vehicle maintenance, base supply service and materiel maintenance. This is not a request for proposal and a solicitation is not available at this time. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is seeking industry comment on a draft Performance Work Statement that can be obtained free of charge via the Internet World Wide Web at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. The draft will not be available until 14 August 2000, at the latest. An industry forum including a tour of the base will be held on Thursday, 31 August 2000 at 10:00AM. Attendees should meet at Building 3252, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Individuals interested should contact Alyson Harbage at (202)685-3222 or alharbage@efaches.navfac.navy.mil to confirm attendance. It is desired that no more thantwo representatives from each organization attend. The solicitation issuance date will be on or about 29 September 2000. In accordance with FAR 5.102 (a) (7) availability of the solicitation will be limited to the electronic medium; the solicitation will be available for download free of charge via the Internet World Wide Web at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. All prospective offerors and plan room holders must register as planholders on the website in order to receive a copy of the solicitation. The official plan holder's list will be maintained on and can be printed from the website. Hard copies (paper sets) or CD-ROM of the solicitation will not be provided by the Government. Registering offerors and plan rooms must provide a complete name, address, phone number including area code, offeror type (prime contractor, subcontractor, supplier, plan room, etc.), email address and type of business (large, small, small disadvantaged, woman owned, etc.). Notification of any amendments to the solicitation will only bemade on the website for any posted changes. It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to continually view the website for any amendments made to the solicitation. For contractors who need assistance in doing business electronically, a website has been developed. The address is www.acq.osd.mil/ec/. To locate a Resource Center for your assistance, just click on "Assistance Centers". Proposal evaluation will be in accordance with the procedures set forth in OMB Circular A-76 and Section M of the Request for Proposal. Any resultant contract will have a performance period, which includes a base year with four option years. The contract type will be a combination firm fixed-price and indefinite quantity. Source selection procedures will be utilized in conducting this competitive negotiation, which consists of the submission of price and technical proposals. The SIC for the procurement is 8744 with a size standard of $20 Million. Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484584). (0223)

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