U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

R -- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 52ABNJ900046 DUE 042099 POC Requests for a copy of the solicitation/RFP should be made by letter or fax to (206)526-6025. No telephone requests will be accepted. DOC, NOAA's Western Administrative Support Center (WASC) intends to acquire Program Management Support Services (PMSS) in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Honolulu Laboratory Renewal Project, Honolulu, Hawaii, under a fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Type Contract. Task orders will be issued on an as-needed basis for a one year period from the date of contract award and include four (4) one year options to extend the term of the contract. Task orders may be issued for, but not necessarily limited to the following services conducted in support of the NOAA/NMFS Program Manager: (1) assisting in reviewing government/contractor developed documents; (2) participating in the planning of project meetings, workshops, and teleconferences as a facilitator; (3) assisting in controlling project costs/expenses; (4) preparing programmatic documentation; (5) preparing and conducting presentations for the project; (6) assisting in NOAA's decision point presentation; and (7) assisting in the selection of Architectural/Engineering (A/E) and Construction Management (CM) contractors; (8) coordinating the various program groups during the design, construction, and occupancy phases of the project; and (9) recommending solutions to programmatic problems/issues. This is a non-personal service acquisition and has been determined to be subject to Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the acquisition of commercial items and will be conducted in accordance with the special simplified acquisition procedures of Part 13.5. SIC Code is 8741 and the size standard is $5 million. Release of the solicitation package is anticipated on or about March 29, 1999. Offers will be due approximately twenty-one (21) calendar days after the release date of the solicitation package. Award will be subject to the availability of funds. All responsible sources may request the solicitation package and submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns.***** Posted 03/15/99 (W-SN308615). (0074)

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