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Z -- BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT JOB ORDER CONTRACT (BOSJOC) FOR U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTERS, AND FORTS, IN AN EIGHT STATE AREA SOL DAKF61-99-R-0001 DUE 012099 POC Dennis Nelson, Contracting Officer, 608 388-4474 WEB: Department of the Army, http://www.fed.gov.gov. E-MAIL: Department of the Army, nelsond@emh2.mccoy.army.mil. is seeking qualified 8a firms to compete for the BOSJOC contract. The standard Industrial Code for this requirement is 8744. The BOSJOC contract will encompass a broad range of tasks including both construction and services. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and management necessary to accomplish Task Orders performing the following work: facilities repairs, maintenance and minor construction; custodial services, grounds maintenance services, refuse removal services, snow removal services, scheduled maintenance of HVAC systems, installation and maintenance of building automations systems (BAS), surveys, and other minor facility support services. Work will be performed in support of 212 Army Reserve Center locations and 5 Forts, scattered across eight states (MN, WI, IA, NE, IL, IN, OH, MI). The contractor will be required to maintain a project management office at Ft. McCoy, WI. Also, various regional offices may be required for negotiation of TaskOrders, perform Quality Control (QA) and manage projects. All service and construction Task Orders will be negotiated based on Unit Price Book(s) (UPBs); once negotiated, Task Orders become FFP Orders. Vendors will provide coefficient multipliers in the initial RFP; one set for construction, one set for services. Option year coefficients will be derived by an EPA formula. The BOSJOC Contractor will be responsible for performing/managing all negotiated task orders in accordance with the negotiated scope of work and the performance time. Due to the large geographical area of responsibility, successful execution of task orders depends largely on finding local subcontractors, entering into agreements, then managing/monitoring performance -- paying particular attention to quality. The contract period will be for a base and four options with a yearly minimum of $500,000 and a yearly maximum of $8 million; total contract will not exceed $40 million over 5 years. Historically, $2-6 million has been obligated per year for construction through JOC; orders average about $80,000 each. $3 million is spent annually for services Once negotiated, repetitive service task orders will be renewed yearly. ONLY FIRMS THAT ARE 8a CERTIFIED, and transitional, should respond to this inquiry. Respondents should include: 1) A brief history of the firm. 2) Relevant Experience in JOC. 3) Experience in managing contracts over large geographical areas. 4)Financial ability. 5) P&P bonding capacity to at least $6 million. Prior experience with JOC/SABER style contracting is essential. This synopsis is for gathering information and does not obligate the Government to a commitment. Replies are due in this office by 4 PM local time on the above cited date. Faxed responses are acceptable at 608-388-5950 . Phone responses will not be accepted, though clarification can be obtain via phone. Posted 01/05/99 (D-SN285079). (0005)

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