Northern Division, NAVFACENGCOM, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

Z -- FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION (NAES), LAKEHURST, NJ SOL N62472-97-R-0801 DUE 123097 POC Lou DiGeambeardino, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0626. This is a Modification Notice to the Pre-Solicitation Notice in the CDB Issue of March 27, 1997 PSA#1811 (SYN#0120 19970327 Z-0011.SOL) to update the following : This is the second Pre-Solicitation Notice involving comparison of the cost of performing commercial activities by a government organization (Public Works Office, NAES, Lakehurst, NJ) to the cost of performing these services by the private sector. The Department of Navy intends to issue an RFP for this project. The scope of work includes all labor material, transportation, equipment, tools, except as specified as Government-furnished, supervision and management efforts necessary to determine and perform miscellaneous maintenance, repair and minor construction work at pre-determined unit prices to include wages, management, supervision, mobilization, material and equipment costs. The work involves providing the Naval Air Engineering Station with facility and utility infrastructure maintenance, operations and repair. The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, all labor, supervision, administration, staffing and materials required to operate and maintain all facilities, structures, and utility system. The station has approximately 3 million square feet of various occupancy space, valued at $840 million, dispersed over an area of approximately 7,430 acres. There will be Indefinite Quantity line items for ordering of work over and above the Firm-Fixed Price portion of the contract. Wages to be utilized in preparing proposals include Davis-Bacon and/or Service Contract Act. The award shall be based on best value to the Government, cost and other factors considered. Performance period is for 12 months with four (4) 12 month options to be exercised by the Government if found to be in its best interest. FAC Clause 5252.217-9301 "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Services" and FAR Clause 52-127-8 "Option to Extend Services" are included in this acquisition. The contract includes the clause titled "Evaluation of Options" (FAR 52.217-5) except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interest. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The determination of the best value contractor proposal will be made based on Source Selection procedures that provide for evaluation of qualified offerors. Source selection criteria will be published in the CBD prior to issuance of the RFP. The cost comparison study will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 dated 4 August 1983 (Revised) and the A-76 Supplement Handbook dated 27 March 1996 (Revised). The contract will be awarded to the best value contractor if the contractor's cost proposal is lower than the Government's proposal, taking into consideration the minimum cost differential requirements. The minimum differential is the lesser of 10 percent of the personnel costs in the Government In House Cost Estimate (IHCE) or $10 million over the performance period. The purpose of the minumum cost differential is to avoid the disruption of conveting performance of the commercial activity based on a minimal cost savings. The SIC is 8744 and the Small Business Size Standard of $20 million are applicable to this contract. It has not yet been determined if the proposed contract (solicitation) will be issued as unrestricted or set-aside for small business concerns. Future CBD notices will explain the fee requirements for bidding documents and restrictions, if any, on which vendors can submit proposals. The estimated issue date is December 1997. The proposed contract is being considered for a set-aside for Small Business concerns. Interested Small Business concerns should as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after this notice, indicate interest in this acquisition by providing to the contracting officer evidence of your firms capability to perform. Evidence of capability shall include, at a minimum, a positive statement of eligibility as a Small Business concern and three (3) references of current or recently completed contract for similar services in the $5.0 million dollar range including all options. You may send your response by facsimile to Mr. Lou DiGeambeardino at 610-595-0644 or mail to Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attn Lou DiGeambeardino, 10 Industrial Highway MS 82, Lester, PA 19113-2090. If adequate interest is not receive from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as Unrestricted. A future CBD notice will explain the fee requirements for bidding documents. For questions concerning the subject notice, contact Louis DiGeambeardino at (610) 595-0626. (0304)

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