D -- Public Announcement of Public-Private Competition for 57 WG/AP

The contract announces the formal initiation of a public-private competition for Information Systems Security services performed by the 57th Wing/AP at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This competition is conducted in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised) dated May 29, 2003, which governs the performance of commercial activities. The competition involves the incumbent government workforce, specifically one Department of Defense military position, and aims to assess whether the service should continue to be performed in-house or contracted out to private industry through a streamlined process. The announcement date marks the official start of this competition, which is projected to conclude by October 2005. Key officials involved include Mr. Philip W. Grone, representing the Department of Defense as the Competitive Sourcing Official, Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady for the Air Force component, and Captain David Huber, the Contracting Officer responsible for managing inquiries related to the competition. The contract is organized under the Department of Defense and references the solicitation number FA4861-06-LGCC001. The principal activity falls under NAICS code 541511, which pertains to custom computer programming services, reflecting the technical nature of the information systems security work under review. The effort is based at Nellis AFB, with the Department of Defense overseeing the process to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to maintain efficient and secure operations.