GSA has set a pre-solicitation conference Oct. 16 for solicitation number FFFR-TT-03001-N for Vehicular Auction and Support Services. The solicitation will be for a multiple award task and delivery order contract. The location is the Crystal City Marriott at 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. To attend, RSVP under the subject heading “RSVP for Vehicular Auction Presolicitation Conference,” to Randall Glenn at randall.glenn@gsa.gov. A copy of the draft solicitation is available from the same e-mail address.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award three IT contracts to manage and integrate its responses to inquiries about public health issues. The solicitations are 2003-N-00996, 2003-N-00709 and 2003-N-00997. Contact Jim Masone at jmasone@cdc.gov.

NASA Glenn Research Center plans to issue an RFP for an Engineering and Technical Support Services task order contract. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The NAICS code is 541330. The RFP, number RFP3-5350, will be posted at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22. Contact Timothy.C.Pierce@grc.nasa.gov.

The U.S. Geological Survey plans to release an RFP for financial and accounting support services at the EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The services are related to budgetary, financial systems and technical and analytical support activities. This is a full and open competition. The solicitation will be available about Oct. 6 at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. Contact Sandie Williamson at 303-236-9337 or slwillia@usgs.gov.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention plans to release RFP’s for services to implement the “Steps to a Healthier U.S.” program in response to the President’s Healthier U.S. Initiative. There will be several indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award contracts to provide services in the areas of diabetes, obesity, and asthma through assessments, strategic planning, coordination, communications, training and education, data, writing, and editorial support, consultation and technical assistance, and related support activities. Services in the areas of heart disease, stroke and cancer may also be included. The NAICS code is 54190. The solicitation, number 2003-N-00904, will be posted on FedBizOpps around Oct. 14. Contact Rhonda Bush at 770-488-2622.

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego has announced a competition to provide Administrative Financial Support Services. An 8(a) set-aside is anticipated. The NAICS code is 561110. The solicitation, number N66001-03-R-0052, will be released about Oct. 7 at http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil, under “Business Opportunities”, SSC SAN DIEGO, “Open Solicitations.”

The Naval Air Warfare Center has released a draft solicitation for a competition to provide Industrial Maintenance Support Services at the Naval Air Depot, Cherry Point, NC. The solicitation number is N00421-03-R-0060. Contact Regina Lewis at 301-757-9700.

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, has announced a competition for Retail Supply functions at the Naval Base, Ventura County, CA. The NAICS code is 493190. A draft performance work statement is available via e-mail to maria.papet@navy.mil under draft solicitation N00244-03-R-0059.

The Health Resources and Services Administration of HHS has announced a standard competition for services in the National Hansen’s Disease Programs. Services being competed include research, medical, nursing, education and support activities. The competition involves about 108 full-time equivalent positions in the Baton Rouge, LA, area. The Contracting Officer is Frank Murphy at FMurphy@HRSA.gov.