Phillips Laboratory/PKO, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

M -- BASE SUPPLY SERVICES FOR KIRTLAND AFB, NM SOL F29650-97-R0037 DUE 052797 POC Ms Geraldine J. Meyer, Contract Specialist, PL/PKCC, 505/853-1108, fax 505/853-1149 or Mr. Jack Bishop, Contracting Officer, PL/PKCC, 505/853-1106. WEB: click here for a draft copy of the PWS and Sections L & M, available on or about 5 April 1997., http://www.plk.af.mil/. E-MAIL: click here to contact Geraldine J. Meyer, meyerg@plk.af.mil. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that the Phillips Laboratory Operational Contracting Division/PKCC, Kirtland AFB, NM anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) F29650-97-R0037, on or about 24 Apr 97, for performance of Base Supply Services at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Offerors will be provided a minimum of 30 days to respond to the solicitation. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the solicitation, or having submitted a Statement of Capability package in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, are already on the mailing list need not respond again. Based on responses to the sources sought synopsis published 1 Aug 96, it has been determined that this acquisition will be a 100% small business set-side competition. Contractual effort is contemplated to be a one year basic effort with four 12-month option periods, under a Firm Fixed Price (Completion) arrangement. A Pre-proposal Conference in conjunction with a site visit is anticipated to be scheduled within two weeks after issuance of the RFP. Offerors will be notified via the CBD of the exact date, time, and location of the Pre-proposal Conference and site visit. The Kirtland AFB Supply Operation is part of the Air Force Standard Base Supply system as defined in Air Force Manual (AFM) 23-110. Performance under any resultant contract must be interface compatible with the AF Standard Base Supply System. Services to be provided shall include the ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying and distribution/delivery of various supplies and equipment required in the overall operation of Kirtland AFB, including (but not limited to) administrative supplies, furniture, fixtures, test equipment, tools, computer equipment, and aircraft/weapon systems parts and equipment. Services also include the ordering, inventorying, receiving, storing, and distribution of hazardous materials, including (but not limited to) paints, solvents, acids, cylinder gases, glues, cryogenics, liquid and solid rocket propellants, and ground and aviation fuels. Other responsibilities include maintaining minimum customer requirement stock levels, returning and reordering defective materials/supplies, and performing mission immediate capability (MICAP) support for multiple weapon systems. A Secret Clearance is required to handle Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment and other classified items. Potential offerors are advised that a U.S. SECRET facility clearance will be required prior to award of any resulting contract. These services are currently being performed by the Government, and a cost comparison under OMB Circular A-76 will be conducted to determine the most cost effective mode of operation. A contract will not be awarded if Government performance is determined to be more advantageous. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and draft Sections L and M of the solicitation will be made available on the internet on or about 5 April 1997, on the Phillips Lab Home page http://www.plk.af.mil/. None of the regulations, manuals, TO's or other publications referenced in the PWS or RFP will be issued with the solicitation. Publications, including Air Force (AF) and Department of Defense (DOD), may be obtained verbally or in writing by contacting: National Technical Information Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd, Springfield VA 22161-001, Phone: 703/487-4650. The processing time is from 2 to 3 weeks, therefore, offerors are cautioned to make these requests in a timely manner. The proposal due date shall not be extended for this purpose. Requesters will be charged accordingly for reproduction costs. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors or offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when established channels are not used to address concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer (Jack Bishop, PL/PKCC, 505/853-1106) to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where potential offerors or offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Phillips Laboratory (PL) Ombudsman, Col James D. Ledbetter (PL/CV), 3550 Aberdeen Avenue, S.E., Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 or at 505/846-4964. For all other contracting issues, please contact Ms Geraldine J. Meyer, Contract Specialist at 505/853-1108, or fax 505/853-1149. See Note 1 and 26. (I-045 SN032699) (0087)

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