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 E-3 Aircraft Mission Simulator Maintenance performed by 552 Component Maintenance Squadron located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 24 DoD government personnel positions: 0 DoD civilians, 24 military positions 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 cost of agency performance, or (2) will be issued 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 Contracting Officer is Ms. Kelly Benton at Tinker AFB, OK. 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 01 June 2006. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Ms. Kelly Benton, Contracting Officer, 405-739-4170,
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