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The Justice Department plans to release a solicitation later this month for its ITSS III, a multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract program available to all federal agencies for IT support services and task related hardware, software and equipment. The department intends to award 8-12 prime contracts, with two awards going to small businesses. The NAICS code is 541512. For more information and to register to receive notices, go to www.usdoj.gov/jmd/irm/sts/itssiii/itssiii.htm. The RFP is number DJJL04RFP0268.

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The National Cancer Institute intends to award a five-year contract to provide professional and logistical support for the NCI Exhibit Program. The agency will use a cascading evaluation preference, with HUBZone firms first in line, followed by small businesses, then all businesses. The NAICS code is 493110. RFP number N02-CO-41008-64 will be available around March 17 at http://rcb.nci.nih.gov/. Contact James Carder at 301-435-3776.

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The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Division, South in North Charleston, SC, plans to award up to four indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts. One may be an 8(a) or HUBZone set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The maximum value of all contracts is up to $30 million over five years. The solicitation will be available around March 17 at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Paula Brooks at 843-743-2500, ext. 24.

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The Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division plans a solicitation for an indefinite delivery construction contract at facilities associated with the Lakes and Dams of the Savannah River Basin and Fort Gordon, GA. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The estimated value of the contract is $14.5 million over three years. The solicitation, number W912HN-04-R-0043, will be posted around March 5 at http://ebs.sas.usace.army.mil/Contact Sandy Meyers at 912-652-5324.

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The 325th Contracting Squadron and HQ/Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency at Tyndall, AFB, FL, will host an Industry Day for the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP III) on March 11. The agency will solicit comments from industry that may improve the proposed solicitation, refine program requirements and provide review of AFCAP II. If your organization is interested in meeting one-on-one with the government acquisition team, indicate your interest on the registration form. For information about registration, contact Amy Foster at 850-283-3648 or amy.foster@tyndall.af.mil.

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VA is seeking small business sources for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity set-aside contract to provide, architect/engineering services at the medical center in Lebanon, PA. The maximum value is $500,000 over five years. Submit forms SF 254 and SF 255 to Benjamin Grogg, Contracting Officer (125), VA Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042 by March 22. The solicitation number is 595-16-04.

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse plans a solicitation for publishing and communications support services. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 511130. The contractor will operate publishing, exhibits, and media outreach programs to assist the Public Information and Liaison Branch in its efforts to distribute the results of drug abuse research. RFP number N01DA-4-1115 will be available electronically around March 22. Contact Dawn Rabunsky at dr23a@nih.gov.

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The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southern Division, is seeking small business, 8(a) and HUBZone sources for the Multi-Function Support Services for Facility Support and Family Housing at the Naval Surface Warfare, Panama City, FL. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation number is N62467-04-R-0111. Interested companies must download the market survey file from http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. Responses are due March 15.

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The Coast Guard has announced a standard competition to provide public works and facilities maintenance services at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation is available at www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html. Contact Reginald Henderson at 757-628-4129.

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The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a standard competition of the Personal Property Management Branch in Gaithersburg, MD. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 493110. The solicitation package will be available around March 8. Contact Michele Trotter at 301-443-1658.

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The National Institutes of Health announced a streamlined competition for materials management. The services include the functions of Central Hospital Supply, Storage and Distribution, Inventory Management and Management Analyst/Systems Administrator. These services are currently provided by 34 government employees and these incumbent contractors: FOCUS AMC, First Assist, DAZTECH, R. W. Jacobson, BOC, Hill Rom, Government Movers, CF Equipment, LLC, LAWSON and Prime Vendor. The contracting officers are Patricia Pemberton and Lisa Schneider.

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The National Institutes of Health announced a streamlined competition for Information Technology Voucher Examiners. These services are currently provided by five government employees. The contracting officers are Lisa Schneider and Patricia Pemberton.

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HHS’s Administration for Children and Families has announced a streamlined cost comparison study of functions in the Office of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. Services are currently provided by nine Federal employees. The contracting officer is Michele Trotter.


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