J -- Public-Private competition for Aerospace Ground Equipment Storage, Maintenance and Transient Alert

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. In accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003, this notice represents the formal public announcement and official start date of a public-private competition of the Aerospace Ground Equipment Storage, Inspection, Maintenance and Transient Alert functions performed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 17 of DoD government personnel positions (0 of DoD civilians and 17 of military) and 0 DoD contractors. 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 a solicitation (1) will not be issued if the estimated cost of contract performance is greater than the estimated cost of agency performance, or (2) will be issued if the estimated cost of agency performance is greater than the estimated 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 16 Dec 2007. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is MSgt Michael Hogan, 423 Contracting Flight, RAF Alconbury, E-mail: [email protected] , phone number: From within UK: 01480 82 3122 or from outside UK: (44) 1480 82 3122.