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GSA anticipates awarding several indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for a full range of multi-channel, contact-center services to manage and operate the Federal Citizen Information Center National Contact Center, formerly known as the Federal Information Center, and to provide the same services to other agencies in support the USA Services E-Gov initiative. The contracts are being considered for possible set-aside. The NAICS code is 519190. The scope of work involves providing a wide range of information services, including telephone, fax, postal mail, e-mail, and the Internet. A draft solicitation, number TQC-RC-03-0001, has been posted on FedBizOpps. Capability statement must be sent to bob.corey@gsa.gov by July 17.

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The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Division, Southwest intends to award three or more indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts. One will be an 8(a) set-aside. Price evaluation preference for the unrestricted competition will be given to HUBZone businesses. The NAICS code is 237990. This solicitation is for new construction and repair by design-build or design-bid-build of waterfront facilities at locations primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington. The RFP, number N68711-03-R-7028, will be posted at http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil about July 11. Contact Lisa Crawford at 619-532-1261.

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The Energy Department’s Western Area Power Administration plans a solicitation for information technology support services for the Corporate Services Office in Lakewood, CO. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541513, The RFP, number DE-RP65-03WA23417, is projected around July 11. The contract is estimate to be worth around $8 million over a two-year base period and three option years. Details are available to subscribers of www.epipeline.com.

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Hanscom AFB, MA, is seeking sources to provide information management services. The SIC code is 8744. Capability statements should be sent to Lt. Parker Marshall, ESC/PKO, 20 Schilling Circle, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731.

Competitive Sourcing Announcements

The Social Security Administration plans to release a solicitation, number SSA-RFP-03-0539, about July 17 for a standard competition to provide information technology help desk services in Woodlawn, MD, and at remote Operations Communications Centers in Philadelphia; Richmond, CA; Birmingham, AL; Jamaica, NY; Chicago; and Kansas City, MO. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541519. The work is currently being performed by 68 government personnel and 47 contractor staff. Contact Randall.Pickwell@.ssa.gov.

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The Air Force is seeking sources for an A-76 competition to provide base multimedia services at Hanscom AFB, MA. Functions include graphic illustration, photography and multi-media presentations. The Base Multi-Media Center is responsible for Defense Department support in the New England area. Personnel will be required to have a secret security clearance. Contact Parker Marshall at parker.marshall@hanscom.af.mil


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