M -- OMB Circular A-76: DoD Public-Private Competition of Warehousing and Material Distribution Services performed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma (DDOO)

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 Warehousing and Material Distribution Services performed at the Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (DDOO). The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 576 Department of Defense government personnel positions [576 DoD civilians and no military] and one contractor [information technology support].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 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 the Defense Logistics Agency is the Director, Vice Admiral Keith W. Lippert, SC, USN. 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 August 2006. The contracting officer is Ms. Deborah R. Raita, Director, DLA A-76 Contracting Support Office. The Agency Tender Official is Mr. Patrick McCormick, Director of Logistics Operations at the Defense Distribution Center. Solicitation and other information will be posted at www.supply.dla.mil/A76.