12th Contracting Squadron/LGC, 395 B Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4525

V -- COMMERCIAL TRAVEL OFFICE SOL F41691-97-R0037 DUE 090897 POC Connie D. Massenburg, 210-652-5121, Contract Specialist; Laura I. Barbosa, 210-652-5111, Contracting Officer The rational for issuing this synopsis is twofold. It cancels a previous solicitation notice and advertises the new solicitation. Solicitation Number F41691-96-R0017, V-Transportation, Travel & Relocation Services is being canceled due to a mandatory change in acquisition strategy. All parties which responded to the previous solicitation will be given an opportunity to submit offers under the new solicitation, F41691-97-R0037, Commercial Travel Office, as applicable based on whether the solicitation is set-aside for small business or issued unrestricted. Requests to be placed on the offeror's mailing list in response to this notice shall be requested in writing from all businesses by 8 Sep 97. Requests should identify the business size. The appropriated travel portion of the prosposed solicitation is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small business (SB) concerns. Interested Small Business (SB) concerns shall as early as possible, indicate interest in the acquisition by: (1) Providing to the contracting office sufficient written information to demonstrate their capability to perform the following requirements: (a) Offeror Qualifications, (b) Equipment and Software Capabilities, (c) Staffing and Personnel Qualifications, (d) Quality Control Plan and (e) Performance Plan. (Reference technical evaluation factors identified in the AETC Homepage Website, www-aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/afpop?list; and, (2) Providing a positive statement of eligibility as a SB concern by 22 Aug 97. If adequate interest and technical capabilities are not received from SB concerns, the appropriated portion of the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted, without further notice. Issuing an unrestriced solicitation shall cause large business offerors to submit a subcontracting plan with their proposal. Indications of interest from SB concerns without required information regarding capability and eligibility will not be considered in determining the suitability of this requirement for a SB set-aside. Services provided will support both appropriated and non-appropriated organizations. The leisure travel services portion of the solicitation will not be set-aside for SB concerns. For purposes of this procurement, the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 4724, size standard $1M. Requests for consideration may be faxed to (210)652-4673/7486. Interested companies without Website access shall request in writing a copy of the technical evaluation factors directly from the Contract Administrator at the above referenced address. The government intends to make award from offers received by the solicitation closing date which will be stated at issuance of solicitation. The government will not pay for any information or inquiry in response to this notice. As a result of this solicitation, the government intends to separately evaluate proposals for official travel services and proposals for leisure travel services and make multiple awards. Two separate contracts may or may not be awarded to the same offeror. Pre-proposal conference requirements will be stated in the solicitation. CONTRACT PERIODS: Two year basic contract period with a 12 month option period, for the first through third option years. The government will evaluate offers for all option quantities or periods contained in the solicitation in awarding the basic contract. DESCRIPTION: Commercial Travel Services: Contractor(s) to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to perform the management and operation of the commercial travel offices located at Randolph AFB, TX; Brooks AFB, TX; Lackland AFB, TX, Goodfellow AFB, TX; Kelly AFB, TX; and Laughlin AFB, TX for appropriated and/or non-appropriated funded organizations. Total estimated dollar volume for appropriated funded travel is $24.6M and the estimated volume for non-appropriated funded travel is $7.56M. The non-appropriated portion consists of official and leisure travel service. The non-appropriated portion does not obligate appropriated funds of the United States Government. Nonappropriated funds are generated by the military community through the sale of goods and services and the collection of fees and charges for participation in military community programs. The non-appropriated section of the solicitation does not involve federal tax dollars. Each travel service includes domestic and international travel services. Contractor shall provide: (A) Domestic travel consisting of the following: 1) Scheduled, commuter and charter airline tickets, 2) Bus tickets, 3) Train tickets, 4) Ship tickets to include cruises, fishing/party boat charters and ferries, 5) Hotel, motel reservations to include military lodging 6) Arrange for air shipment of military working dogs to and from Lackland AFB and provide airway bills as directed, 7) Car, motorhome and other vehicle rental arrangements in conjunction with other travel arrangements, 8) Complete package and custom tailored tours/vacations of all types, 9) Travel Insurance, 10) 24-hour year-round toll-free telephone service; and (B) International services consisting of the following: 1)Visa/passport information, 2) All airline tickets of regularly scheduled carriers, 3) Eurail pass tickets, 4) Britrail tickets, 5) Regularly scheduled passenger ships, 6) Hotel reservations-all continents, 7) Charter flights, 8) Complete tour vacation packages including car rental, 9) International drivers license information, and 10) Travel insurance. 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