--PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION IN FEDBIZOPPS

D-OMB Circular A-76: Department of Defense (DoD) Public-Private Competition of range and airfield operational functions performed by the Department of the Army, Installation Management Agency (IMA) located at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. Description: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. In accordance with Office of the Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003, this notice represents the formal public announcement of the official star t date of a public-private competition of range and airfield operations performed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 31 DoD civilians. A standard competition will be conducted in accordance with the revised circular. The solicitation will be issued at a later date. Prospective private sector and public reimbursable service providers are encouraged to respond to the solicitation. The DoD Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment). The DoD Component Competitive Sourcing Official for Department of the Army is Mr. Keith E. Eastin, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment). The Army has delegated selected standard competition responsibilities to the IMA Delegated Competitive Sourcing Official, Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Jr., Principal Deputy Director of the US Army IMA. The date of this pu blic announcement is the official start date for this public-private competition and the projected end date is 12 months from the official start date. The Contracting Officer is Pamela C. Hastings and the Agency Tender Official is the Deputy to the Garrison Commander. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Pamela C. Hastings, Contracting Officer, (520) 533-1464, e-mail: [email protected] or Gay Moss, Contract Specialist, (520) 533-1066, e-mail gay.r.m [email protected]