This is a third sources-sought synopsis and announcement of Pre-Solicitation Conference. This sources-sought synopsis requests information needed prior to release of any resultant solicitation. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government in an award of any contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is seeking a Commercial Source, under a Commercial Activity A-76 study, to provide clerical labor and support services for the Point Mugu and China Lake sites. It is intended to perform a cost comparison, pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-76 Commercial Activities Studies, in order to determine the most efficient and cost effective performing activity. Accordingly, a contract may or may not ultimately be awarded as a result of the study/cost comparison. The period of performance for this work is projected to be three years. The estimated start date for this effort is July 2004. The Service Provider shall perform managerial, technical, administrative, and supervisory services to accomplish all work required. The work requires skill in the use of a number of common, commercial software applications to perform the tasks described in the Performance Work Statement. Specifically, the Service Provider shall be skilled in the use of personal computers and proficient in Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office suite programs. The Service Provider shall be capable of meeting the performance requirements associated with the aforementioned applications at the award start date, and as changes occur thereafter as warranted by the implementation of emerging technologies. The Service Provider shall also be capable of accessing, researching, and gathering information via the Internet. The Service Provider shall have a thorough understanding of Department of Navy correspondence and administrative procedures and shall comply with current regulatory documents. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by completing the Contractor Profile Questionnaire located on the Contracts homepage, located on the World Wide Web at https://contracts.nawcwd.navy.mil/rfp-nawc.htm. Responses may be made via email to Ms. Nancy Garza at
[email protected] . Faxed responses are acceptable and should be sent to Ms. Garza at (805) 989-0561. Responses should be made no later than 12 December 2002. Ultimately, the solicitation will be available over the Internet in Microsoft Word format and will reside upon the NAWCWD Contracts homepage. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is currently posted in its entirety on the NAWCWD Contracts Homepage. Your comments and questions are solicited. Of particular interest are areas where you believe the requirements are ambiguous, overly restrictive, and/or where you believe they can be streamlined to allow alternate approaches. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released in December 2002. Offerors are instructed to perform periodic checks of the homepage for updates to the PWS. Information from the Presolicitation Conference held on 19 November 2002, has been posted to the homepage.