SECOND ROUND OF THE A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY AT SIX DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR NO. A-76. This notice is issued to announce the second group of cost comparison studies of material distribution services at six Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) depots, in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. The intent of these studies is to determine the most efficient and cost-effective method of providing distribution services, in the management and operation of the defense distribution depots at Albany, GA (DDAG), Cherry Point, NC (DDCN), Hill Air Force Base, UT (DDHU), Jacksonville, FL (DDJF), Richmond, VA (DDRV), and San Diego, CA (DDDC). These studies will determine whether these services should be performed under contracts with commercial sources or through the federal work force. The resulting contracts, if any, will be awarded on an all or none basis as fixed price contracts. The contract performance periods will consist of a three-year base period with the potential for an additional two-year option period. Additional information regarding the tentative schedule and subsequent solicitations for these studies is available by accessing: http://www.supply.dla.mil/A76/depots_additional.htm. Interested offerors should email defense_depots@dscc.dla.mil if they would like to be added to the bidder's list. WEB: Click here for Draft solicitation and additional information, http://www.supply.dla.mil/a76. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contrcting Officer and be, defense_depots@dscc.dla.mil. Posted 10/21/99 (W-SN393694).

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