M -- OMB Circular A-76: Department of Defense Public-Private Competition of Installation Services performed by the Defense Logistics Agency at Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

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 Installation Services performed at the Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (DDSP). The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 138 Department of Defense government personnel positions [138 DoD civilians], and 18 contracts for the following services: sewage treatment plant support, swimming pool maintenance, light bar maintenance, contaminate disposal, light source maintenance, sludge removal, emission testing, elevator maintenance, fire and security system maintenance, battery maintenance, copier maintenance, and refuse disposal. 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 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 September 1, 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. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Ms. Pat Evans, Contract Specialist, Phone (614) 692-7120, and email address, [email protected] . Solicitation and other information will be posted at www.supply.dla.mil/A76.