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The State Department’s Overseas Buildings Operations will host an Industry Day on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Washington. State uses a wide cross-section of services, equipment, construction and operations for its embassy facilities around the world. Technical expertise that is required runs the gamut of the building industry. Real estate service providers are used in support of acquisitions and disposal actions (including brokerage, marketing and appraisals). Planning, architectural, engineering, interior design and general construction services are used, as well as maintenance services and generator, roof and fire protection systems replacements. There is a growing demand for building components and systems that can withstand blast and bio-chemical environmental security and operational compromise.
You may register by Oct. 11 at www.roomersinc.com or at the door. The fee is $100. For more information, call 703-518-0233.
VA is inviting applications from architects or architect/engineer firms to provide design/construction-related work at its facilities nationwide, including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. This is a multiple award, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract. Four small businesses and six large businesses will be chosen. Projects will primarily involve medical or medically related facilities as well as office structures. The solicitation number is V101-05-AE-0001. Contact Maria Pizarro at 202-565-5224.
VA is seeking service-disabled veteran-owned business sources to assess the possibilities for commercial development on VA property. Services include real estate development, appraisers, project management, financial analyst, commercial real estate broker, legal services etc. Copies of the solicitation can be obtained from Dennis R. Maloney at d.maloney@mail.va.gov.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Poulsbo, WA, intends to award three to five indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 236. Work will be performed in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, but primarily Washington State. The contracts will be worth up to $120 million over three years. Task Orders will range between $100,000 and $1.5 million. The solicitation package is available at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Mark Snell at 360-396-0239
The Federal Bureau of Prisons regional office in Dallas intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract for architect/engineer services at the Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna, TX. This is a small business set-aside. The project includes construction of a special housing unit, demolition of a concrete cell house and renovation of an existing cell house. The estimated construction cost is more than $10 million. The solicitation number is 500201065. Contact Randy Chapman at 214-224-3487.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity Northwest, plans to award three to five indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts. This is an 8(a) set-aside for companies with headquarters or branch offices in Washington State. The ceiling for the overall multiple-award vehicle is $75 Million over three years. The solicitation, number N44255-04-R-9111, will be available around Oct. 30 at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Pamela Grady at 360-396-0250.
GSA’s Public Buildings Service plans a solicitation for facility management of the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, in Washington. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation, number GS11P04YED0224, will be posted on FedBizOpps around Oct. 15. Contact Deborah Young at 202-219-3112.
The Federal Acquisition Institute will hold an Industry Day Oct. 13 in Fairfax, VA, for interested vendors to provide information related to initiatives and activities under the Acquisition Workforce Training Fund. The Institute will describe plans and requirements for training-related services. The Defense Acquisition University will present information on recent contracting curriculum changes. Register by e-mail at Jamie.ready@gsa.gov or call 202-219-3454.
The Transportation Security Administration will begin accepting applications Nov. 19 from airports that want to hire private security companies to replace federal employees who screen passengers. By law, airports can opt out of the federal program. The agency has created a Web page to provide information about the opt-out program. Go to www.tsa.gov and click on “Screening Partnership Program” in the lower right corner.
A-76 Competitions The State Department has announced a streamlined competition for the Records Service Center in Springfield, VA. The activity screens non-archival material and involves five positions. A security clearance will be required. Contact Ralph Sutherland at 703-875-6688.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a standard competition for clerical/administrative IT customer support services at NHTSA headquarters in Washington. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 561110. The services are currently performed by 11 federal employees. Contact pete.Shultz@nhtsa.dot.gov.
The Homeland Security Department’s division of Border and Transportation Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, has announced a standard competition for Intelligence Research Specialists and Intelligence Operations Specialists. About 84 federal employees perform the services. The solicitation, number COW-5-R-0041, is anticipated around March 1, 2005. Draft documents may be posted on FedBizOpps. No phone calls will be accepted.
The bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement has also announced a competition for Labor Management. About 13 federal employees currently perform the services. The solicitation, number COW-5-R-0042, is anticipated around March 1, 2005. Draft documents may be posted on FedBizOpps for comment. No phone calls will be accepted. |