SPECIAL NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. In accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003, this notice represents the formal public announcement and official start date of a public-private competition of the Weather Data Collection and Dissemination System – Database Assurance performed at Air Force Weather Agency, located at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 10 DoD government personnel positions: 0 DoD civilians and 10 military enlisted, and 0 of DoD contractors. A streamlined competition will be conducted in accordance with the revised circular. The estimated contract cost will be based on market research and the agency cost estimate will be calculated in accordance with the circular using performance periods that will consist of a base year and four option years. As a result of market research already conducted, the Government intends to conduct this competition in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, and utilize the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) sole source procedure in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.8 and DFARS Subpart 219.8. The Department of Defense Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Installations and Environment. The DoD Component Competitive Sourcing Official is Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel. The Contracting Officer (CO) is Ms. Sheila Rollins (55 CONS/LGCZ). The date of this public announcement is the official start date for this public-private competition and the projected end date of the competition is no later than 24 Nov 2005. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Ms. Laurie Techmeier, Contract Administrator, (401) 232-6578, [email protected].

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