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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking capability statements from small and minority business firms that are qualified to perform research or analytical studies related to health care quality, payment or delivery. The solicitation number is Reference-Number-CMS-SS-01MW. The notice is available at http://www2.eps.gov/spg/HHS/HCFA/AGG/Reference-Number-CMS-SS-01MW/SynopsisR.html. Submit capability statements to Marian Webb at Mwebb@cms.hhs.gov.

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, will issue a solicitation for information technology services and support. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541519. The solicitation will be posted around March 10 at https://abop.monmouth.army.mil. Contact cherie.mclaughlin@sbccom.apgea.army.mil.

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The Air Force plans a solicitation for housing management, furnishings management and housing maintenance functions at F.E. Warren AFB, WY. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation, number F48608-03-R-0003, will be posted on FedBizOpps. Contact Valerie Gadson at 307-773-4750.

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The Air Force is seeking 8(a) sources in all SBA regions for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements. The NAICS code is 233320. The anticipated contract will include maintenance, repair and minor construction at Andrews AFB and its remote sites in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. The maximum value of the contract is $10 million per year. The solicitation number is FA4416-02-R-0032. Contact Jehovah Kearse at 301-981-1970.

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The Delaware River Port Authority is seeking market research firms with experience in conducting consumer market research studies, including the evaluation of potential product/service enhancements.  Qualified firms will be short-listed to receive a subsequent RFP.

On behalf of the E-ZPass Interagency Group, the Authority will engage a contractor to conduct an assessment of needs, attitudes, and behaviors of current E-ZPass account holders/users, and non-account-holders/non-users. The E-ZPass Group is composed of 20 transportation agencies in nine northeastern and middle Atlantic states.

Six copies of the written statement of qualifications must be received by March 14. Submissions must be addressed to Howard Korsen, Manager, Contract Administration, 7th floor, Delaware River Port Authority, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, P. O. Box 1949, Camden, NJ 08101-1949.  The envelope should be marked “Statement of Qualifications, Market Research – E-Zpass Non-Toll Opportunities.” The statement must describe in three pages or less the firm’s qualifications and similar type projects successfully completed.

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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans to release a two-step IFB for Human Resource Service Support and Administration. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 92313. The performance work statement consists of two distinct areas: HR policy development, analysis and implementation in Washington; and HR general administrative support at the Fort Worth, TX, Currency Center. Release of the solicitation, number BEP-03-0034, is planned for early March through FedBizOpps. Contact Robert.Knauer@bep.treas.gov.

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FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia plans a solicitation for administrative and clerical support services at the Naval Education Training Center in Newport, RI. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The NAICS code is 561110. The solicitation, number N00140-03-Q-1108, will be available upon its release at http://www.neco.navy.mil. Contact joel_g_asher@phil.fisc.navy.mil.

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The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking HUBZone sources for provisioning of end-to-end circuits. The NAICS code is 715110. This requirement involves provisioning the “Last Half Mile” of end-to-end circuits on post, camp, station, base, headquarters and federal government building infrastructure in Texas and contiguous states. The solicitation number is DCA200-03-R-5012. Capability statements must be submitted through the DITCO-Scott Web page at http://www.ditco.disa.mil. Contact Terry Green at greent@scott.disa.mil.

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The Naval Aviation Depot at Cherry Point, NC, is seeking sources for an A-76 competition to provide mechanical engineering and technical services. The NAICS code is 541330. Services will include mechanical design services, mechanical technical services, support services including drafting and design library support. Interested firms must respond by March 6 to Regina Lewis at lewisrk@navair.navy.mil.