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The Coast Guard contracting office announced that “the DHS SPIRIT acquisition has been temporarily suspended to permit reassessment of the acquisition.” SPIRIT is a large multiple award IT contract. It has been in the planning stages for a year and a half, and the RFP had been scheduled for release May 18. The Coast Guard said it would not answer questions about the delay. Updated information will be posted on FedBizOpps as it becomes available.

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The Army Capital District Contracting Center is seeking small business sources capable of providing base operation support at Fort Belvoir, VA. The contract is being considered for set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation number is W91QV1-04-R-0016. Capability statements are due by June 4. Contact Delena_A_Rauanheimo@Belvoir.Army.Mil.

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The Air Force Reserve Command plans a solicitation for base operating support services and to operate multiple functions at Westover ARB, MA. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 56121. The RFP, number FA6643-04-R-0001, will be released around May 20 on FedBizOpps. Contact Kelly Dawsey at 478-327-0588.

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The Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, plans to award three to five indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts for the Energy Department’s National Nuclear Security Administration Y-12 Facility in Oak Ridge, TN. The contracts are small business set-asides under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The NAICS codes are 236, 237, and 238. The value of the contracts is up to $42 million over seven years. The solicitation, number W912P5-04-R-0012, will be posted around May 17 at www.orn.usace.army.mil/contracting. Contact Beryl Newsome at 615-736-7933.

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The Air Force at Peterson AFB, CO, plans a solicitation for CAASETA, Contract Advisory and Assistance Services and Engineering and Technical Services. This is a multiple award contract; the Air Force intends to reserve two of the four awards for small businesses. The NAICS code is 54170. The solicitation, number F05604-03-R-0007, will be posted on FedBizOpps around May 21. Contact LeAunna Ingram at 719-556-8351.

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The Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology has issued a solicitation seeking innovative homeland security tools that are ready for market. The center, funded by the Defense Department, offers services including product development cash awards, market studies, business plans, mentoring, and business consulting services. The solicitation identified three priority areas: Department of Defense and antiterrorism force protection; Other DOD priorities, such as Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Technologies, Protective Metal Coatings Technologies and Advanced Smart Materials; and Port and Border Defense and Security and Maritime and Land Logistics Security. The solicitation is available at www.ccatsandiego.org/appl_indacad.shtml.

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The Army Contracting Agency is soliciting quotes to provide administrative support services for the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 611710. The RFP, number W91QF4-04-R-0004, will be released around May 20. The incumbent contractor is Aquasis Inc. Current monthly costs are $107,654.50, although the scope will be reduced in the upcoming contract. Contact CeAnn Cupp at 913-684-1629.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Point Mugu, CA, intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for information resources management support services. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 541512. The solicitation will be released around May 18 at https://contracts.nawcwd.navy.mil/rfp-nawc.htm. Contact Thomas Winans at 805-989-1601.

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The Agriculture Department’s Visual Communication Center in Washington has released a pre-solicitation announcement for support services of an experienced exhibit design agency. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541810. The department intends to award three to five indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts. The contractors will provide rapid high-end-quality project development and execution of Visitor Center & Museum Design. The USDA Visual Communications Center uses the Macintosh computer platform. The solicitation, number RFP-OPPM-04-R-54, will be posted on FedBizOpps. Contact Victoria Milner at 202-690-4358.

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The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia plans re-compete for administrative and clerical support services at the Training Air Wing 2 at Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 561110. The incumbent contractor is Symtech Corp. of Springfield, VA. The current purchase order number is N00140-01-Q-0956 and the award value was $2.7 million over three years. The RFQ, number N00140-04-Q-0791, will be available around June 4 at www.neco.navy.mil. Contact Joel Asher at 215-697-9658.

A-76 Competitions

The National Institutes of Health announced a streamlined competition for freight forwarding services. The services are currently performed by 11 federal employees in Bethesda, MD.


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