The Transportation Security Administration is taking a unique approach to subcontracting on a proposed contract to provide background investigations. Large primes bidding on the contract will be required to serve as a mentor in the Homeland Security Department’s mentor-protégé program. Information on the mentor-protégé program is available at www.dhs.gov under “Business.” The solicitation, number HSTS02-05-R-CPO013, was due to be released around Dec. 17.

The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting qualification statements from construction firms wanting to be placed on a list of prequalified design/build general contractors for construction of new or expanded facilities and major repair and alteration projects in northern California. The buildings are expected to range in size from approximately 8,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet, with a construction cost of $1 million to $7.5 million. To receive a qualification statement package, contact nancy.young@usps.gov or skip.lee@usps.gov or grace.b.zipagan@usps.gov. The solicitation number is 052571-05-A-0505. Responses are due Jan. 18.

The Postal Service has issued a similar notice for facilities in southern California. The solicitation number is 052571-05-A-0506. All other information is the same as above.

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Business Center has a requirement for financial, accounting, administrative and other support services in Lakewood, CO. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The contract will be competitively awarded on a firm-fixed price basis as a five-year commercial services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The estimated annual value is $2 million. The solicitation number is NAR050003. Contact Elaine Flick at 303-236-3528.

The Air Force Reserve Command plans a solicitation for base operating support services at Youngstown ARS, OH. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS Code is 56121. Functions include base supply, motor vehicle management, traffic management, real property maintenance, fuels management and airfield management. The solicitation, number FA6643-05-R-0002, will be released around Jan. 11 and a pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Jan. 26. Contact Heather.McCombs@afrc.af.mil.

EPA plans a solicitation for architect-engineer services in Regions 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 covering these states: Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541330. EPA may elect to award several indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contracts. The maximum order amount is $10 million over five years. Interested firms must submit five copies of SF 330 by Jan. 12 to U.S. EPA, Attn: Rolly Santos, Architecture, Engineering and Asset Management Branch (3204R), 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room M311, Washington, D.C. 20460. The RFP number is PR-CI-05-10177.

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is seeking sources for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multi-discipline architect/engineering contract. This is a small business set-aside. The estimated maximum value is up to $1 million over five years. All interested firms must submit three copies of their SF 330 by Jan. 4 to Richard A. Garrard, Acquisition & Materiel Management (04AA), 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84148. Eligible firms must be located within a 100-mile radius of Salt Lake City. Contact Richard.Garrard@med.va.gov. The RFP is number 660-007-05.

The Air Force Materiel Command plans to issue an RFP for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) at Robins AFB, GA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The services include a broad range of maintenance, repair and minor construction work. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type with a ceiling of $50 million over five years. The solicitation, Reference-Number-F3ABWB433, will be posted on FedBizOpps around Jan. 10.

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, AL, will be issuing an RFP for support of leadership development and professional facilitation services program. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 611430. This is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for services including facilitation, training and evaluation services such as professional leadership development, management training, team building, partnering support, career counseling, and conflict resolution. Class locations will be identified within individual task orders and will be within CONUS. The solicitation, number W912DY-05-R-0008, will be posted around Dec. 21 on FedBizOpps. Contact Kathryn Blackerby at 256-895-1152.

The Interior Department’s National Business Center plans to award a basic ordering agreement for architect and engineering support services for Millennium Challenge Corporation. Multiple awards are anticipated. Half of the awarded contracts will be guaranteed for small businesses. The NAICS code is 541330. The total award value is estimated at $5 million. Interested companies must file two copies of the Standard Form 330. The solicitation, number NBCQ05111, will be released on FedBizOpps around Jan. 5. Contact Lincoln_S_Capstick@nbc.gov.

The Interior Department’s National Business Center plans to award a basic ordering agreement for recruiting and staffing support services for Millennium Challenge Corporation. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561310. The contractor will identify, screen and hire people with experience in senior transactional, proposal management, monitoring, evaluation, and market and sector expertise/assessment. Multiple awards are anticipated. The solicitation, number NBCQ05114, will be released on FedBizOpps around Jan. 5. Contact lincoln_s_capstick@nbc.gov.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation plans a solicitation for professional recruiting/staffing services. This is a full and open competition. The NAICS code is 561320. The corporation plans to award several blanket purchase agreements. The solicitation, number MCC-05-0007, will be posted on FedBizOpps around Dec. 27. Contact Ms. Sinnammal Souppaya at souppayas@mcc.gov.

The Army Engineer District Tulsa plans to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for environmental training and services assigned to Fort Polk, LA, and Southwestern Division. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The contract is worth up to $7.5 million over five years. Plans and specs for solicitation number W912BV-05-R-2006 will be available around Jan. 5 at www.swt.usace.army.mil; select Contracting, Current Solicitations. Contact Daniel Foyil at 918-669-7045.

The National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention, is seeking proposals from qualified small businesses that have the ability to meet mission-based performance goals of emphasizing preventive health measures, improving health outcomes, improving the quality of care, and advancing scientific and medical research. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541690. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to streamline the document processing time. The solicitation, number N02-CN-55011-02, will be available around Dec. 23 at http://rcb.nci.nih.gov. Click on “Current Request for Proposals.” Contact Mr. Chestnut at jc572n@nih.gov or Mr. Gary P. Topper at gt22b@nih.gov.

The Architect of the Capitol plans to award up to three indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for the design and construction of perimeter security at the U.S. Capitol. This is a full and open competition. The NAICS code is 922190. Design/Build experience in government contracting is mandatory. The contract will be worth up to $10 million. To request the solicitation package, fax to 202-225-3221 or e-mail phunt@aoc.gov. Mark the request “ATTN: Pat Hunt.” The solicitation number is 050017.

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking sources for event planning for its 32nd Annual Small Business Conference, scheduled for May 12 in Greenbelt, MD. The NAICS code is 541611. Interested companies must contact the conference chairperson, Ms. Malores Pridgeon, to schedule a time and date to visit NASA for an interview: Malores.V.Pridgeon@nasa.gov or 301-286-4379. The solicitation number is 1103MVP.