--DOD PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION OF DOIM FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT AGENCY (IMA) LOCATED AT FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN

This contract notice announces the official commencement of a public-private competition for information management functions currently performed by approximately 46 Department of Defense civilian employees at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The competition follows the guidelines set forth by the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), dated May 29, 2003, which governs the performance of commercial activities. The competition will proceed as a standard competition with a projected duration of 12 months from the official start date, which is the date of this public announcement. A solicitation for prospective private sector and public reimbursable service providers will be issued at a later date, and interested parties are encouraged to engage once it becomes available. Key officials involved include Mr. Philip W. Grone, the DoD Competitive Sourcing Official; Mr. Keith E. Eastin, the DoD Component Competitive Sourcing Official for the Army; and Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Jr., who has been delegated selected competition responsibilities by the Army Installation Management Agency. The contracting officer responsible for this procurement is Mr. Ronald S. Turner, who also serves as the primary point of contact for questions. The contracting process is managed under the Department of Defense, specifically the Office at Fort Eustis, Virginia, with the solicitation number USA-SNOTE-061012-003 and NAICS code 541513, which pertains to computer systems design services. This competition marks a structured approach to determining whether the information management activities should be continued by government employees or transitioned to private sector providers.