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The Smithsonian Institution plans a solicitation for support over a broad range of network operations and management services. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541512. The Smithsonian plans to award one or more task order contracts in the following areas: Network Operations and Management (including LAN/Server Administration, WAN management and Disaster Recovery Support); Cabling Services (including data and voice); Customer Support Services (including service calls for networked devices, HEAT software ticket management and support for COTS applications); Network Security (including security policy formulation, network auditing functions and vulnerability analysis and correction); and Database Design and Adminis-tration. Interested companies may respond to any one or all of those areas. The solicitation, number F0436SOL0022, will be released around May 11. To receive a copy, you must sent a written request to Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, P.O. Box 37012, 750 9th Street NW, Suite 6200, Washington, DC 20013-7012, ATTN: Marianne R. Ingold, Esq., Contract Specialist. Contact her at ingoldm@si.edu.

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The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center plans a solicitation for a multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contract. Up to three of the five awards will be small business set-asides. Total estimated construction cost over five years is $500 million, with individual projects ranging from $1 million-$50 million. Orders will cover a range of new construction at FLETC locations, including Glynco, GA, Artesia, NM, Cheltenham, MD and Charleston, SC. The solicitation, number HSFLR040011, is anticipated in mid-May. Interested companies must send statements of qualifications by May 5 to bob.driggers@dhs.gov or Robert Driggers, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Procurement Division, PRO-BLD 93 1131 Chapel Crossing Road, Glynco, GA 31524.

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The U. S. Trade and Development Agency plans a solicitation for the operation of its Information Resource Center (IRC) in Arlington, VA. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 519120. The IRC maintains the agency’s official program records and services USTDA clients who need access to the information. The solicitation, number USTDA-04-R-0169, will be released around May 7 on FedBizOpps. Direct questions to contract@tda.gov.

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The Texas National Guard is seeking qualified 8(a) and HUBZone general construction contractors for a statewide indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award contract for maintenance, repair, construction and design-build services. Contractors must have a minimum bonding capability of $3 million per project and $10 million aggregate. Task orders may be up to $20 million for any single contractor over five years. Expressions of interest should be sent to marysueaustin@tx.ngb.army.mil. The solicitation will be issued around May 24.

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The Army Evaluation Center plans a solicitation for administrative support services at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and Alexandria, VA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 518210. Solicitation number W91CRB04R0018, will be released around May 10 at https://acquisition.army.mil. Contact Tara Obenstine at 410-278-0863.

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The Naval Supply Systems Command, FISC Norfolk Group, plans a solicitation for storage and warehousing operations in support of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 493110. The solicitation, number N00189-04-R-0014, will be available around May 12 at www.neco.navy.mil. Contact Marlene Chambley at 757-443-1362.

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Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command plans to award an indefinite delivery contract to provide multi-function support services for Naval Support Activity, Panama City, FL. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS is 561210. The scope of work includes facilities support, family housing maintenance and other services. The estimated value of the contract is between $10 million and $25 million over five years. The solicitation, number N62467-04-R-0111, will be issued around May 3 on FedBizOpps. Contact Donald Herschberger at 843-820-5686.

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The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southern Division in North Charleston, SC, plans to award up to four indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity design-build construction contracts. One may be an 8(a) or HUBZone set-aside; the others are full and open. The solicitation number is N62467-04-R-0095. Offers are due May 27. Contact Janet Eadie at 843-820-5618.

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The Department of Education plans a solicitation for the operation of its Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education. This is a full and open competition. The solicitation, number ED-04-R-0015, will be released around May 5. The draft statement of work is available on FedBizOpps. Contact James.Wesley@ed.gov.

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The Labor Department is seeking price quotes for a streamlined cost comparison study for Invoice Payment. The NAIC code is 541219. The study involves 11 positions in Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. The statement of work is posted under Reference-Number-DOL-OCS-0. Contact Robert Knauer at 202-693-4594.

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The Labor Department has also announced a streamlined competition for the Branch of Disclosure and Examination. The NAICS code is 561410. The work is currently being performed by eight government employees and 2-5 contractor man-years of workload. The RFP, number Reference-Number-DOL-OCS-0, will be released around May 25. Contact Robert Knauer at 202-693-4594.

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HHS’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced three streamlined competitions: the Division of Information Analysis and Technical Assistance-Financial, System and Budget Group; Training Staff-Survey and Certification Group; and Regions-Program Marketing. The services are currently provided by 72 government employees. Contact Bill Tate at 410-786-1535.

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The U.S. Mint has announced a standard competition for the Office of Human Resources services. The services are currently performed by 68 federal employees in Washington and at field sites in San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, and West Point, New York. Contact Renea Morton at rmorton@usmint.treas.gov. The performance work statement, USM-04-025, is posted on FedBizOpps.

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Correction: SBA has announced a standard competition to provide Disaster Loss Verification. In the last issue, we mistakenly reported that the competition is full and open; it is an 8(a) set-aside. The solicitation number is 4700050Q. Contact Janet Strong at 202-205-7037.


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