U.S. Army Information Systems Command Contracting Office, ATTN: ASQH-A, Building 61801, Room 2435, Fort Huachuca, AZ. 85613-5000

M -- OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY SUPPORT-EUROPE FOR THE 5TH SIGNAL COMMAND SOL DAEA32- POC Linda Van Collie, Contract Specialist, 520-538-7449, Sandie Wilde, Contracting Officer, 520-538-7456. This is a presolicitation notice for the Operation, Maintenance and Supply-Europe (OPMAS-E) support for Information Systems equipment throughout the 5th Signal Command's area of responsibility. The U.S. Army Information Systems Command intends to procure non-personal services for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Government Owned-Contractor Operated (GOCO) facilities in Mannheim, Germany and throughout central Europe. The following functions are supported through OPMAS-E: Defense Information Intrastructure (DII) sites throughout Europe, Non Secure Key Telephone System (KTS) support, Standard Theater Army Command and Control System-Europe (STACCS-E), records for three stock record accounts and two property book accounts, records for Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), the Small Computer Issue Activity (SCIA) and the Excess Automation Equipment Reporting and Disposition for all automation equipment for USAREUR, and the Area Maintenance and Supply Facility (AMSF). Additionally, there is a requirement for the installation and maintenance of base communication systems and field exercise support and contingencies for U.S. Forces in the European Theater. Additionally, there are options for O&M of: Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS) located at Landstuhl and Bad Aibling, Germany, Coltano, Italy, and Menwith, England, Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) located at Vaihingen, Germany, Data Processing Installation (DPI) located at Schwetzigen and Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Remote Job Entry sites in Europe, and Army Telecommunications sites located in Belgium, Italy, and Germany. The majority of work requires ''SECRET'' or ''TOP SECRET'' cleared personnel, although there is an additional requirement for some personnel to maintain ''SCI'' and ''SSBI'' clearances. The number of clearances required will be specified in the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and the RFP. The requirement consists of a base year plus four one-year options beginning on or about 1 October 1996. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE. The RFP (to be released on or about 29 October 1995) will be paperless and will be released using the U.S. Army Information Systems Command Contracting Office Electronic Bulletin Board System (EBBS). The DRFP will contain files in MS Word and MS Excel and will appear on the EBBS on or about 25 August 1995. Industry comments on the DRFP are encouraged and can be uploaded onto the EBBS. In addition, comments and responses for the Draft SOW will be on the EBBS on or about 25 August 1995. DO NOT request any documents in writing, accessing the EBBS places a vendor on the Bidder's Mailing List automatically. A computer with a minimum of 8MB RAM, preferably 16MB, is recommended. The Bulletin Board can be accessed by dialing the EBBS, using any communication program, ANSI VT00 or RIPGRAPHIC. Use phone numbers (520) 533-0132 thru 0139. Modems should be 28800 baud. Login in as a new user and create your own password and use it each time you login. The first time you login, you will be given thirty minutes of access time. The following day you will be given full access as you are upgraded to a customer, however, we request that usage be limited to only as long as it takes to download the documents. For EBBS assistance, call Ron Fushi at (520) 538-2668. (0220)

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