R -- RELOCATION SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

ZIP Code

21201-1715

Solicitation Number

DACA31-01-R-0032

Response Due

June 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Regina Wheeler (410) 962-3475

Description

R Relocation Services for Department of Defense. This proposed procurement is unrestricted. NAICS 531311/SIC Code 6531. Requirements contract for Relocation Services for the Department of Defense Civilian Employees, within the United States and it's possessions. Services will include Relocation Information counseling, Guaranteed Homesale Service, Marketing Assistance, Property Management Program, and Destination Assistance (Homefinding for Buyers, Homefinding for Renters, and Mortgage Counseling). Approximately 1,000 permanent change of station (PCS) moves annually utilizing these services are anticipated. Offerors must have access to large financial resources, and the capability to manage a nationwide network of vendors which are utilized to perform functions which include, but are not limited to appraisals, inspections, real estate market analysis, home improvement inspections and resale of property. The project will be advertised as a Request for Proposal. Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Large business firms are required to submit a subcontracting plan. The subcontracting goals are 45% for small business, 15% for small disadvantaged business, 8% for women owned small business, 2.5% for HubZone small businesses and 3% for veterans. The subcontracting plan needs to be submitted at time of receipt for proposals. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvements Act of 1996, effective March 1, 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration, contact (1) CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; (2) dial up modem at (614) 692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri); (3) through any DoD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database, the web site is: http://www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors. The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge, to all registered plan holders. Solicitation to be issued o/a 17 May 01; opening 19 Jun 01. The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be on the web site. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. Contractor requests for solicitations will be performed through ASFI. Contractors may register to be placed on the bidders/offerors mailing lists by going to web site: http://ebs.nab.usace.army.mil. Contractors may view and/or download solicitation information from this internet site. Questions concerning this project can be e-mailed to Ms. Regina Wheeler at regina.m.wheeler@nab02.usace.army.mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010427/RSOL012.HTM (W-115 SN50K2T4)