Tentative Decision in accordance with the OMB Circular A76 Streamline Cost Comparison Study at PMRF Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii.

The Department of Defense, through the Navsup Fleet Logistics Center in Pearl Harbor, has announced the initial decision of a streamlined cost comparison study conducted under OMB Circular A76 regarding the Information and Systems Management and Support activity at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. The conclusion of the study is to continue performing this activity in-house rather than outsourcing it. This decision is part of efforts to improve efficiency while evaluating cost-effectiveness between government and private sector provision of services. In conjunction with this decision, a 20-day public review period has been initiated, allowing interested parties to examine and respond to the findings before any final determination is made. Stakeholders or interested individuals may reach out to Ms. Thuy Sault via the provided email for arrangements or further information. The solicitation number for this process is DON-SNOTE-040308-003, and it was posted on March 8, 2004. The announcement underscores the Department of Defense’s commitment to transparency and due process in resource management decisions.