Operational Contracts Division, Services Branch, AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

Z -- PROVIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FLORIDA SOL F08651-98-R-0001 DUE 113098 POC Contact Cynthia Culpepper, Contracting Officer; Mary Steinmetz, Contract Specialist, at 904-882-5072 extension 5248; or Lillie Pittman, Contract Specialist, at 904-882-3731 extension 5246. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of a portion of its Civil Engineering functions to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 study. This requirement was synopsized previously as a Request for Proposal (RFP) but will now utilize Two-Step sealed bidding. This action was previously synopsized on 9 Jun 97, amended on 13 Jun 97, and resynopsized on 8 Jul 97. AFDTC contemplates release of a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) on the Internet at "http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/" during May 1998 and issuance of a Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP) during October 1998. Watch the Eglin web site under Base Level Contracting/Services for further information about this acquisition. The functions under study have also increased to include the following: a) Housing management services for over 2350 family housing units; b) Dormitory management to include furnishings management for approximately 1060 dormitory rooms and approximately 1319 dormitory residents; c) Facilitymaintenance and repair for over 2800 facilities including a hospital in excess of 275,000 SF and military family housing units to include 24 hour customer service call, emergency response, and plant operation at the Hospital Central Mechanical Plant (work also includes minor construction and minor renovations); d) Wastewater treatment plant operation of 6 plants with a total capacity exceeding 2.7 million gallons per day (each plant operates under a Florida State Department of Environmental Protection permit); e) Infrastructure maintenance, repair and operations to include paved and unpaved roads, heavy equipment operation to include crane operation, high voltage electrical distribution systems, potable water systems, sewage distribution systems, emergency power generation, liquid fuels distribution systems, alarm systems, storm water distribution systems and entomology services to support the Eglin Ranges; f) Material acquisition, warehousing, and Self Help Store operations; g) Computer network management and troubleshooting for Civil Engineer Local Area Network which includes over 300 personal computers, 150 printers, and all associated network servers and hubs to include all software and hardware; h) Engineering and Construction Management support to all Eglin Range facilities including architectural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering requirements; and i) Grounds maintenance for the Eglin Ranges which includes bush hogging and chopping activities. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8744 ($20 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. Please state that you qualify as a small business against this size standard. Firms responding should indicate if they will be a prime contractor. For contractual information contact Ms. Cynthia Culpepper or Ms. Mary Steinmetz, AFDTC/PKOV, 904-882-5072, ext 5248. For other matters, Colonel Jeff Upp (904-882-4160 or E-Mail UPP@eglin.af.mil.) has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker regarding contractor concerns and issues or disagreements with government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decision process for this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will not be accepted. Written requests for solicitation may be mailed to AFDTC/PKOO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests will be accepted at Machine Number 904-882-9441, Attn: AFDTC/PKOO. All companies who previously requested a solicitation set should not submit another request and will remain on the source list. This is the third synopsis in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. An in-house cost estimate is being developed and a contract may or may not result. This does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. Notes 1 and 26 apply.**** (0352)

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