--OMB Circular A-76: Department of Defense (DOD) Public-Private Competition of Range Operations performed by the Department of the Army, Installation Management Command (IMCOM) located at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Description: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003, this notice represents the formal public announcement of official sta rt date of a public-private competition of Range Operations performed at Fort Benning, Georgia. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 107 DOD civilian personnel positions. 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 Department of the Army Component Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Keith E. Eastin, Assistant Secretar y of the Army (Installations and Environment). The Army has delegated selected standard competition responsibilities to the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Delegated Competitive Sourcing Official, Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Jr., Executive Director. 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 28 March 2009. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Julie Silva and the Agency Tender Official is Mr. Brandon Coc krell. The points of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition are: Ms. Julie Silva, Contracting Officer, Army Contracting Agency SR Yuma, 928-328-6259 (DSN 899), [email protected] and Mr. Michael McDaniel, Contract Specialist , Army Contracting Agency SR Yuma, 928-6356 (DSN 899), [email protected].