Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302

99 -- KEESLER AFB BASE OPERATIONAL SERVICES (BOS) PICK-A-BASE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SOL F41689-00-R-0050 POC Sharon Cooper, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-5188, Fax 210-652-3445, Email sharon.cooper@randolph.af.mil -- Kimberly Drake, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-3073, Fax 210-652-3445, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=F41689-00-R-0050&LocID=467. E-MAIL: Sharon Cooper, sharon.cooper@randolph.af.mil. The Air Education & Training Command (AETC) Contracting Squadron is seeking qualified small businesses, 8(a) contractors, SDB contractors, historically underutilized businesses, women-owned businesses, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions under SIC Code 8744 (Size Standard $20 million) to participate in an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 Cost Comparison study. The study will consist of looking at all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform selected service functions, identified below, for the 81st Training Wing at Keesler AFB, MS. This is the initial market research phase of the study. The A-76 study will involve a performance based, outcome-oriented source selection competition among offerors, with AETC selecting the offer that represents the overall best value to the Government. AETC will then compare the selected offer with the Government_s in-house offer and select the lower price of the two. THIS COST STUDY WILL NOT RESULT IN A CONTRACT AWARD IF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE IS CONSIDERED MORE ADVANTAGEOUS. If the results are to contract out, AETC will award only one major contract. AETC is considering the feasibility of setting-aside for small business several of the functions, in which case a separate award would be made to small business firms for these areas, with the remaining functions falling under a separate contract award. The areas in consideration are Hospital Aseptic Maintenance, Medical Transcription, Washrack Services, Packing and Crating, Medical Professional Services, and various Equipment Maintenance. Please note that AETC has not yet made a decision as to whether the potential acquisitions will be set-aside and thus it reserves the right to determine the appropriate method of procuring the services based upon its analysis and evaluation of the responses to current market research. A cost plus incentive type contract is contemplated for the major BOS component. The functional groupings to support the infrastructure at Keesler AFB are defined as follows: (PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE AREAS MAY NOT BE ALL ENCOMPASSING) 1) Space Management _ space use surveys, needs assessment and requirements validation, assessment of allocation and the preparation of reallocation proposals to ensure efficient and adequate use of facilities 2) Grounds and Site Maintenance _ grounds maintenance, entomology services, and roadway construction and maintenance 3) Operations and Maintenance _ work order management, airfield maintenance, housing maintenance, building services requests, and industrial utilities maintenance 4) Environmental _ hazmat, asbestos/lead-based paint program management, disposal of all hazardous waste on base 5) Energy and Utilities Management _ purchasing, peak load shaping and total costs associated with the operation and maintenance of a co-generation plant and back-up generation, water and sewage distribution systems, electrical distribution, street light maintenance, traffic signal maintenance, energy monitoring and control systems, hospital back-up generation 6) Engineering Services _ facilities planning, project design, and construction management 7) Emergency Management _ simulation exercise, shelters, emergency response team, unit disaster preparedness programs, disaster preparedness briefing training, and writing and validating emergency response plans. 8) Housing _ ensuring adequate housing, budgeting, housing assignments for stationed personnel, quality assurance of quarters offered. 9) Communications and Information Technology _ application development, application support, cable management, email, troubleshooting down to desktop, managing FSA and WAN, AFCERTS, BTS. 10) Resource Management _ preparing budget reports, base real property management, maintaining records for charge-back system. 11) Supply Services _ procurement, warehousing and demand forecasting services for supplies, equipment, munitions and fuels on base, ordering, receiving and storing additional units ofsupply. 12) Visual Information Services _ production of high quality of visual graphics, still photography, videoteleconferencing, satellite video broadcasts worldwide, video production for classroom and public affairs, equipment loan/checkout/setup/operation. 13) Airfield Support Services _ management of airfield facilities (runway maintenance, runway markings, barrier maintenance, lights, signs_), purchase and maintenance of aircraft support equipment, weather personnel, crash recovery support, life support, AGE maintenance and transient alert. 14) Human Resources _ training related to corporate policy, maintenance of military personnel records, tuition assistance management, counseling personnel on education, coordination of professional military education. 15) Marketing and Publicity _ development and implementation of non-sponsored and commercially sponsored promotions for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and other organizations, formulation and implementation of marketing plans intended for both internal and external markets. 16) Publishing Management _ analysis, design, production, standardization and maintenance of publications and forms. 17) Community Services _ providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, fitness and athletic programs, a full service library, and automotive repair instruction. To be included on the potential bidder_s list, a firm should include it_s name, address, and a point of contact (POC), as well as the POC_s telephone number, FAX number, and e-mail address. The information should be simultaneously e-mailed to Ms. Sharon Cooper (sharon.cooper@randolph.af.mil) and Ms. Kimberly Drake (kimberly.drake@randolph.af.mil). The mailing address for all individuals listed above is AETC CONS/LGCK, 2021 FIRST STREET WEST, RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4302; FAX (210) 652-3445. No telephone inquires accepted. For additional contracting opportunities, please access the AETC Contracting Home Page on the internet at http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/afbop. Please note that all prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be eligible for award of a Department of Defense contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement or blanket purchase agreement. To learn more about this CCR requirement and how to register, please visit the CCR internet website at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or call 1-888-227-2423 Point of Contact Sharon Cooper, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-4020, Email sharon.cooper@randolph.af.mil Kimberly Drake, Phone 210-652-3073, Fax 210-652-3445, Email kimberly.drake@randolph.af.mil Email your questions to Sharon Cooper at sharon.cooper@randolph.af.mil Posted 08/14/00 (D-SN485722). (0227)

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