S -- OMB Circular A-76 Department of Defense Public-Private Competition of Laundry and Dry Cleaning Operations, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC

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 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Operations performed at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 21 Department of Defense Government personnel positions and two Commercial Service Providers. A standard competition will be conducted in accordance with the revised circular. The planned solicitation issue date is January 25, 2007. Prospective private sector and public reimbursable service providers are encouraged to respond to the solicitation. The preliminary planning baseline cost report (COMPARE Version 2.1a) and supporting documentation for this competition may be downloaded at www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. The password required to open the document is 1QAZ2WSX. A link to download COMPARE software may be found on the Navy’s Strategic Sourcing Website at http://strategicsourcing.navy.mil/. 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 Department of the Navy is Mr. B. J. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations & Environment). 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 6, 2007. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Debbie Mattingly and the Agency Tender Official is Ms. Catherine Stump. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Ms. Debbie Mattingly, Contracting Officer at (843) 820-5930 or [email protected] from the Department of the Navy, Competitive Sourcing Acquisition Center of Excellence, Charleston, SC, office. Point of Contact: Debbie Mattingly, Contracting Officer, Phone 843-820-5930, Fax 843-820-5819, email: [email protected] Candice Borden, Contracting Officer, Phone 843-820-5945, Fax 843-820-5819, email: [email protected]