J -- A-76 STREAMLINED COST COMPARISON FOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE, GSA, PBS, GREAT LAKES REGION - MINNESOTA

On April 29, 2004, the General Services Administration, Public Building Service (PBS) publicized its intent to conduct a Streamlined Competition for mechanical maintenance services, commercial activity function performed at various Minnesota PBS field offices and border stations in the Great Lakes Region. The authority and procedures for the competition are found in the May 29, 2003 OMB Circular A-76. The competition was certified by the Competitive Sourcing Official, the Agency Tender Official and the Contracting Officer. This is the announcement of the performance decisions made as a result of the competition. It has been determined that it is more cost effective to have the work performed by private sector contract at the following locations (the numbers in parentheses following each location identify the number of full time employees effected): Bemidji, MN (1), Fergus Falls, MN (1), Fort Snelling, MN (4), International Falls, MN and Baudette, MN (1), Noyes, MN (1), St. Cloud, MN (1).