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M -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 COST COMPARISON FOR TACOM ARDEC GARRISON SOL DAAE30-99-R-0616 DUE 051999 POC DOUGLAS A. KUKLA, CONTRACTING OFICER (973)724-4265 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/043019990/043019990.htm. E-MAIL: Douglas A. Kukla, dkukla@pica.army.mil. In accordance with FAR 7.303(b)(1), this is the third notice of the cost comparison study being conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, for the operation and maintenance of Government facilities and equipment in the Garrison at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. Firms responding to the initial notice of this CA Study (22 Jan, 1999 and second notice (11 Mar, 99) of this CA Study need not resubmit information previously provided. The purpose of the cost comparison is to determine the most efficient and cost effective means of performing Garrison operations in the following areas: Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Directorate of Logistics (DLOG, Computer Information Technology Directorate (CITD), Directorate of Public Safety and Environmental Affairs (D/PSEA), External Affairs Office (EAO, and the Audio Visual Office (AVO), Representative services include: DPW: plumbing, carpentry, masonry, painting, architect- engineering, electrical systems operations, energy conservation and utility sales, D/LOG: contract services, equipment control, freight movement, mail services, personal property movement, property book, retail supply, self service supply, transportation, motor pool and warehousing. CITD: Contract support, consulting, computer infrastructure, personnel, and financial software, data warehouse support, IT trainaing, network management and information protection; DPSEA: audits, reviews, sampling training, OSHA compliance, investigations and safety awareness. EAO: historian newspaper and museum; AVO: Conference room operator support, exhibits illustration, graphic support, photography, projection and supply support, video production and video teleconferencing. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential commercial sources capable of executing the statd functions. A single solicitation for all of the cited operations will be issued. Contractors would be required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and maintenance of these Garrison operations. A consolidated award for all functions is contemplated under full and open competition unless a Government (in house) preformance is determined to be more advantageous. Contract will be for one year with four option years. Interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by ELECTRONIC MEDIA ONLY TO: dkukla@pica.army.mil (facsimile 973-724-3440) on or before 4:00 P.M. EST 19 May, 1999. Hard copy responses will NOT be accepted. Please provide address, statements addressing recent similar work performed or being performed as a prime, subcontractor or joint venture, and anticipated percentage of Garrison effort that would be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses would be used. THIS REQUEST IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, NOR WILL THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. A Solicittion is not available at this time. Posted 04/30/99 (D-SN326399). (0120)

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