US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PC, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

99 -- A-76 STUDY OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AT RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT SOL DAAE20-99-R-0145 POC Contract Specialist: Carol C. Rivard, (309) 782-3272, Contracting Officer: Vicki Ahlgrim, (309) 782-3220 In accordance with the Commercial Activities Proposed Action Summary (CPAS) announced to Congress on 7 Aug 98, the U.S. Army is conducting a study of the Directorates of Information Management and Public Works at Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Texas. Special Notice: The place of performance is at Red River Army Depot. The study will be in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76 entitled "Performance of Commercial Activities", and Army Reg. 5-20 entitled "Commercial Activities Program". The review will include all functions not currently performed by a private vendor source, not inherently governmental in nature, nor functions that are exempt. The intent of the study is to determine the most efficient and cost effective method of providing these services. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The study will determine whether these services should be performed under a contract with commercial sources or through the federal work force. A Government proposal to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. The SIC codes are 8744 for DPW and 7376 for DOIM. The mission approved requirements under study for Directorate of Public Works include Work Planning and Control, Supply and Services, Boiler Plant Operations, Engineering Services, Facilities, Building and Structures, Surfaced Areas, Railroad Facilities, Natural Resources, Pest Control, Utility Systems (Internal: Electrical, Heating, Air Conditioning, Air Compressors and Air Distribution), Environmental Engineering, and Equipment (Allied Trades, Protective Equipment Repair, Battery Repair, Material Handling Equipment, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Transportation Operations and Maintenance, and Tire Repair). Those under study for Directorate of Information Management include support for Administration, Communications, Customer Service, Security, Systems Management and Visual Information. A complete, detailed Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be included in thesolicitation. Proposal evaluations will be in accordance with the procedures set forth in OMB Circular A-76 and Section M of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Any resulting contract will have a performance period consisting of a base year with four option years, and the contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. This is a full and open, negotiated, Trade-Off/Best Value solicitation. All offerors will be required to submit a complete technical, management and cost proposal with associated documentation. The estimated solicitation issuance date is O/A 15 Aug 99. The solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with "Electronic Commerce in Contracting " (FAR 4.501), and "Dissemination of Information" [FAR 5.102(a)(7)]; therefore, hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://aais.ria.army.mil CAUTION: This solicitation and any amendments will be issued electronically. TheGovernment is under no obligation to provide any additional notification, and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders' mailing list. It is incumbent upon any interested party to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain the solicitation and any amendments that may be issued. Failure to obtain any amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render a proposal nonresponsive, and result in rejection of that proposal. The POC for this acquisition is Carol Rivard, (309) 782-3272, e-mail crivard@ria.army.mil. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360215). (0209)

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