EPA Region 5 intends to issue a solicitation to support the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) class of contracts. This is a set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The NAICS code is 562910. Work may be required in several regions. The estimated value is up to $21 million over seven years. RFP PR-R5-05-10072 will be released around Aug. 10 at www.epa.gov/region5/ and click on “Doing Business.” The purpose of this notice is to notify potential bidders of the Pre-Proposal conference. A pre-proposal conference will be held Aug. 2005 at the Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago. The Full-and-Open conference will begin at 9AM CDT. The Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Set-Aside conference will begin at 2PM CDT. Contact Rhonda Slagle at slagle.rhonda@epa.gov.

The Small Business Administration has issued a request for information to identify alternatives to its current mainframe operations, maintenance and hosting solutions. The agency said it wants to address obsolete technology and reduce operational costs. More information will be posted on FedBizOpps around July 30. Contact Sharon Gurley, Director, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, at 202-205-6622.

The Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI, plans to award up to three job order construction contracts. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The delivery orders will vary between $2,500 and $500,000 and will include work in a variety of trades such as carpentry, road repair, roofing, excavation, demolition, concrete, masonry and welding. The solicitation, number AG-5680-B-05-0001, will be released on FedBizOpps around July 22. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted around August 9 at the site. Register by fax to 608-231-9585 or e-mail to jbelovsky@fs.fed.us. Contact John Belovsky at 608-231-9285.

The Air Force plans to award a contract for Base Logistics Services at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS Code is 561210. The anticipated maximum amount of the contract is $12.2 million over five years. Solicitation number FA2816-05-R-0001 was posted on FedBizOpps. Contact Joseph Groth at 310-63-6230.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in San Diego intends to award three or more indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts. The competition is full and open, but price evaluation preference will be given to HUBZone businesses. Work will be performed on quarters and lodges primarily in Southern California, but also at other locations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The estimated maximum dollar value for each contract is $100 million over five years. The RFP will be posted at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil around July 13. Contact Michelle Sanders at 619-532-3834.

GSA’s Public Buildings Service in Philadelphia plans a solicitation for Region-wide Spatial Data Management Services. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541990. The award will be a firm fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. Solicitation number GS-03P-05-CD-C-3005 will be posted on FedBizOpps around July 11. To be included on the GSA source list, fax your request to Michelle Garofalo at 215-209-0414 or e-mail Michelle.Garofalo@gsa.gov.

The Agriculture Department’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington is seeking proposals to acquire expert advisory, consultation, and support services to develop an information systems plan. This is a full and open competition. The NAICS code is 541512. The estimated price range is $250,000 to $400,000. Solicitation number NRCS-MSD-FW-17-05 will be posted on FedBizOpps around July 11. Contact James Lowe at 817-509-3520.

The Defense Supply Center Richmond plans a solicitation for professional, administrative and management support services. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 541611. Services include professional development, acquisition policy support and management support. Solicitation number SP0410-05-R-3267 will be available around July 25 at http://www.dscr.dla.mil/userweb/proc/gateway/pg/htm. Contact Deborah Hodges at 804-279-4076.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans a solicitation for full facilities support services at its Washington headquarters and Washington field office. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The agency plans to award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a base year and four one-year options. RFP number RFP0507 is anticipated during July. Contact Anthony Price at 202-663-4218.