--OMB Circular A-76: Department of Defense (DOD) Public-Private Competition of public works and logistics functions performed by the Department of the Army , Installation Management Agency (IMA) located at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

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 of the official start date of a public-private competition of public works and logistics functions performed at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 150 DoD civilians and 48 contractor personnel. 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 DOD Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment). The DoD Component competitive Sourcing Official for the Department of the Army is Mr. Keith E. Eastin, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment). The Army has delegated selected standard competition responsibilities to the IMA Delegated Competitive Sourcing Official, Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Jr., Principal Deputy Director of the US Army IMA. The date of this public announcement is the official start date for this public-private competition and the projected end date is 18 months from the official start date. The Contracting Officer is Pamela A. Lutz, Deputy Director, Army Reserve Contracting Activity (ARCA), Fort Dix, New Jersey, and the Agency Tender Official is the Director,Public Works, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The point of contacts for questions regarding this public-private competition are Ms. Annemarie Walsh, Chief, ARCA Contracts Branch, 609-562-26 89, [email protected] or Ms. Pamela A. Lutz, Deputy Director, Army Reserve Contracting Activity, 609-562-6962, [email protected].