PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION IN FEDBIZOPPS D-OMB Circular A-76: Department of Defense Public-Private Competition of the GPS Test and Operational Mission performed by the 50th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command, Department of the Air Force located at Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida. Document Type: Special Notice POC: Steven A. Wells, Contracting Officer, Phone 719 567-3807, Fax 719 567-3153, Email
[email protected] Classification Code: M127 - Operation of Government Electronics & Communications Facility Description: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE; THEREFORE, PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. In accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Subject: Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 29, 2003, this notice represents the formal public announcement and official start date of a public-private competition of the GPS test and operational mission performed at Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 13 full-time equivalents of DoD government personnel positions, which are comprised of one DoD civilian and 12 Air Force military (1 officer, 11 enlisted). No DoD contractors currently support this effort. A streamlined competition will be conducted in accordance with the revised circular. The estimated contract cost will be based on market research and the agency cost estimate will be calculated in accordance with the circular using performance periods that will consist of a base year and four option years. Prospective service providers are advised that the Government (1) will not solicit this requirement if the estimated cost of contract performance is greater than the cost of agency performance, or (2) will make a determination in accordance with the FAR and its applicable supplements, as to the most appropriate means of providing the service, whether it be by placement on an existing contract or solicitation of a new contract, if the estimated cost of agency performance is greater than the cost of contract performance. The Department of Defense Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment). The DoD Component Competitive Sourcing Official for Air Force is Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel. The date of this public announcement is the official start date for this public-private competition and the projected end date of the competition is 30 October 2006. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Steven A. Wells, Contracting Officer, Phone 719 567-3807, Fax 719 567-3153, Email
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