US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION CTR, ATTN: STEAA-CD, BLDG 4118 SUSQUEHANNA BLVD, APG MD 21005-5002

M -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE U.S. ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD. SOL DAAD05-98-R-0567 DUE 111298 POC Shirley A. Kelly Contracting Officer 410-278-0854 (Site Code DAAD05) This is a notice of OMB Circular A-76 Performance of Commercial Activities for Administrative and Test Support services at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Services include administrative support; equipment management; supply services; facility services; marine services; test course operations; ammunition assembly; weapons acceptance test support; data quality services; environmental chamber operations; and meteorological support. If cost comparison results in contracting out the services, the Government anticipates awarding a contract utilizing firm fixed price and Time and Materials provisions. The solicitation will issued on the Internet at the AMC Acquisition Center (AMCAC) home page on 13 August 1998 and is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this requirement is 8744, with a size standard of $20 million. Contract will be awarded on an ALL or NONE basis for a base year and four one-year option periods. Point of contact at AMCAC is Mr. Jeff Pierce, ATTN: STEAA-CD-AS (410-278-0861), Susquehanna Blvd., Bldg. 4118, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001. Facsimile 410-278-0861, Email address jpierce@apg-emh1.apg.army.mil. No hard copy of the solicitation will be issued, except those portions so identified in the solicitation. Access to the solicitation will be through Internet site only. To obtain the internet address, or to request those portions of the solicitation not available on the internet, contact Ms. Joann Swann, AMCAC (see address above), Email jswann@apg-emh1.apg.army.mil, Fax 410-278-8602. No telephone requests will be considered, only written or facsimile requests will be accepted. See Number Note 1. Posted 09/25/98 (I-SN254552). (0268)

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