R 240731Z OCT 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 513/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC /IL//
SUBJ/HOUSING PRIVATIZATION COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL SUPPORT
/FACILITY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS//
REF/A/MSGID:DODI 1000.15/PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ON INSTALLATIONS/-/-//
REF/B/DODI 1330.9/ARMED SERVICES EXCHANGE POLICY//
POC/RAY WINKELHAUSEN/NF-5/MRW/-/TEL: 703-432-9541/KAREN AYERS/GS-15
/LFF/-/TEL: 703-695-9854//
GENTEXT/REMARKS//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PROMULGATE HOUSING PRIVATIZATION COMMUNITY
AND RECREATIONAL SUPPORT FACILITY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
2. BACKGROUND. THE MARINE CORPS REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING
QUALITY OF LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BY CAPITALIZING ON CAPABILITIES
THAT MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH HOUSING PRIVATIZATION
PARTNERSHIPS.
A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFS A AND B, THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT'S
MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION (MWR) AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS HAVE
THE PRIMARY RIGHT TO PROVIDE RESALE MERCHANDISE, SERVICES, AND
RECREATIONAL OPERATIONS OR ACTIVITIES ON MARINE CORPS
INSTALLATIONS.
B. EXTENSIVE COORDINATION IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE
ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH
HOUSING PRIVATIZATION PROJECTS COMPLEMENT OR ENHANCE RATHER THAN
INADVERTENTLY COMPETE WITH OR DEGRADE OTHER MARINE CORPS
INSTALLATION QUALITY OF LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES (I.E., MARINE
CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES (MCCS) MWR AND MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE
(MCX) PROGRAMS).
C. TO ASSIST WITH PLANNING REQUIREMENTS, THE FOLLOWING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND APPLY TO
ALL FUTURE HOUSING PRIVATIZATION STUDIES AND VENTURES ABOARD
MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY UNDER
CONSIDERATION OR OUT FOR SOLICITATION. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE,
THESE POLICIES WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED INTO EXISTING
PUBLIC-PRIVATE VENTURES (PPVS).
3. DEFINITIONS. ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES ARE DEFINED AS
FACILITIES RELATED TO MILITARY OR PPV HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING
FACILITIES TO PROVIDE OR SUPPORT ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY
EDUCATION, CHILD CARE CENTERS, DAY CARE CENTERS, CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, TOT LOTS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, HOUSING
OFFICES, DINING FACILITIES, UNIT OFFICES, AND OTHER SIMILAR
FACILITIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF MILITARY HOUSING. FOR THE PURPOSE
OF THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECT AND INAPPROPRIATE
COMPETITION WITH MCCS MWR AND MCX PROGRAMS IS DEFINED, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. AN ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITY (PROGRAMS AND SERVICES) THAT
ADVERSELY IMPACTS MCCS REVENUE GENERATION ABOARD AN INSTALLATION
THROUGH ANY MEANS OF SELLING MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES.
4. POLICY
A. CMC (I&L) AND CMC (M&RA) JOINTLY AGREE THAT THE FOLLOWING
RECREATIONAL AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES TYPICALLY PROVIDED
BY PPV PARTNERS DO NOT COMPETE WITH OR DEGRADE OTHER MARINE
CORPS INSTALLATION QUALITY OF LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES (I.E., MCCS
MWR AND MCX PROGRAMS): PLAYGROUNDS/TOT LOTS, PLAYING COURTS,
BALLFIELDS, BIKE PATHS, FITNESS TRAILS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND
SIMILAR SELF-DIRECTED AMENITIES THAT ARE CUSTOMARILY INCLUDED
IN PRIVATE SECTOR AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING AREAS AND ARE
AVAILABLE FOR USE BY OCCUPANTS AND AUTHORIZED PATRONS AT NO
COST. ALL MAINTENANCE/SUSTAINMENT EXPENSES FOR THESE SUPPORT
FACILITIES WILL BE BORNE BY THE PPV HOUSING PARTNER.
B. THE FOLLOWING ANCILLIARY SUPPORT FACILITIES SHOULD ONLY BE
INCLUDED IN PPV PROJECTS WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE
INSTALLATION MCCS DIRECTOR: POOLS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, OR DAY
CARE CENTERS. AUTHORIZED ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES
REPLICATING NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MCCS PROGRAMS (E.G., CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS) SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED MARINE CORPS POLICY AND PROGRAM
STANDARDS.
C. ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES COMPLEMENTING OTHER MCCS
PROGRAMS (E.G., POOLS) WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND MARINE CORPS POLICY (E.G.,
LIFEGUARDS).
D. WHEN APPROVED CHILD CARE OR DAY CARE CENTER ANCILLARY
SUPPORT FACILITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE FEES FOR PROGRAM
UTILIZATION, THEY WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE MARINE CORPS POLICIES AND/OR THE SAME AS SIMILAR
MCCS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ABOARD THE INSTALLATION.
E. MCCS MAY BE REQUESTED OR SEEK TO UTILIZE ANCILLARY SUPPORT
FACILITIES; (E.G., COMMUNITY CENTER) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
DELIVERY THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO HOUSING RESIDENTS, AUTHORIZED
PATRONS, AND THE OVERALL MCCS PROGRAM. LIFECYCLE MAINTENANCE OF
ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE HOUSING
DEVELOPER REMAINS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOUSING DEVELOPER;
HOWEVER, MCCS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF LABOR AND
SUPPLIES, MCCS OFFICE FURNITURE, AND OFFICE PHONES ASSOCIATED
WITH OPERATING ITS PROGRAMS OUT OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED COMMUNITY
CENTER.
F. INSTALLATION COMMANDERS SHALL REVIEW ALL HOUSING
PRIVATIZATION ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITY ACQUISITION AND/OR
DESIGN PLANS TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT INCLUDE ACQUISITION OR
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANCILLARY SUPPORT FACILITY THAT MAY BE
INTENDED FOR USE IN PROVIDING MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES IN DIRECT
COMPETITION WITH MCCS MWR AND MCX PROGRAMS.
G. ANY DEVIATIONS TO THE PRESCRIBED HOUSING PRIVATIZATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY OFFICIAL WAIVER FROM
CMC (M&RA) VIA COORDINATION WITH CMC (I&L).//