R -- Industrial Maintenance Support Services

This is the solicitation for an OMB Circular No. A-76 commercial activities study of Industrial Management Support Services at the Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) Cherry Point, NC. NAICS Code 561210. Prospective offerors must obtain International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001 (2000) registration in accordance with ANSI-RAB accreditation requirements. This effort will be competed on a "full and open" basis and will use a Best Value method of evaluation. A Government workforce supplemented by contractor support currently performs the Industrial Management Support Services.A cost comparison will be conducted, under OMB Circular No. A-76 to determine the most cost effective mode of operation. The Government is developing an In House Cost Estimate and a contract may or may not be awarded as a result of this study/comparison. If a contractor is selected as the most cost effective performing activity (known as the service provider), an award will be made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76 and all other applicable Government and Navy acquisition procedures. The service provider shall provide all personnel, materials, supervision, management and other resources necessary to perform the following major functions: administrative services; utilities operations and services; manufacturing and installation services; inspection, testing and certification services; reactive maintenance services; preventive maintenance services and command support services. This work will be performed primarily at the Naval Air Station, Cherry Point, NC while some travel, both foreign and domestic, may be required. The requirement will have a base performance period with 4 option periods for a total five year performance period. A site visit is anticipated. Solicitation will be electronically available on or about 15 November 2002 on the following websites: www.lakehurst.navy.mil/procurement-business-opps and www.navair.navy.mil.