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R -- INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (IRM)/CORPORATE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (CIM) TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL N00039-95-R-0061(Q) POC L. Balcom, 0231, (703)602-0737. The Policy Operations and Acquisition Support Directorate of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR 10) has a requirement for contractor support to provide management, research, and technical services for SPAWAR information technology functions. SPAWAR 10's corporate responsibilities include (1) defining and implementing the command's Corporate Information Management (CIM) objectives coincident with Department of Defense (DoD) guidance, (2) developing command policies and procedures associated with information resource planning, life cycle management (LCM), acquisition, budgeting, contracting, information system security and overall resource management, (3) the day-to-day operation of the backbone enterprise Local Area Network (LAN), (4) overseeing corporate information technology operations throughout SPAWAR headquarters, and (5) coordinating the preparation, presentation, and defense of all SPAWAR non-tactical information technology budgets and programs. Contractor support required as part of this effort includes (1) general technical and management support, (2) network and client/server support, (3) systems engineering and technical support, and (4) training. A complete statement of work and technical data package are included in the Request for Proposal (RFP). SPAWAR plans to fulfill this support requirement through competition in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7376. The successful offeror must have or be able to obtain certification of ''SECRET'' level personnel and facilities clearances at the time of award. This effort is for U.S. companies only. The RFP will be made available for downloading from the SPAWAR Bulletin Board (BBS) on or about 15 days after publication of this CBD synopsis. For purposes of downloading, the RFP file name is 95r61.zip. Any RFP amendments issued will be labelled 95r61a.zip, 95r61b.zip, etc. Interested parties should upload any questions to the RFP File Library. The uploaded file must contain 95r61 plus three other characters of your choice (i.e. 95r61sys.doc). This RFP is available only by dialing into the SPAWAR BBS at phone (703)602-9494 and downloading the RFP zipped file. Written or telephonic inquiries requesting copies of this RFP will not be honored. The SPAWAR BBS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, however, as the demand for this RFP may be heavy, it might be necessary to call repeatedly or call during ''off'' hours. The BBS operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. The RFP text files are in WordPerfect 6.0 and the data files are in PerForm Pro. NOTE: After downloading and unzipping, read the ''READ ME'' file first for additional information on the individual RFP files. The RFP files are compressed by a shareware program,PKZIP 2.04G. To download the file, prospective offerors will need (at a minimum) a PC or MAC with modem emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI standing, a modem that operates between 300 bps - 14.4K bps, and a minimum of 1.5 MEG free disk space. If any assistance is needed regarding use of the SPAWAR BBS, please contact Mr. Mark Gurganus at (703)602-1842. In order to be placed on the RFP's bidders list, all firms downloading the RFP file are requested to complete the on-line questionnaire (if you have not already done so) by supplying their firm's name and address with a point of contact name and phone number. Additionally, please provide responses to a survey/questionnaire on electronic contracting. (0139)

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