Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Contracting, Facilities and Technology Services Branch (ASU-340), Attn: LaShawn M. Knowles, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20591

D -- ON-SITE FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ATOMS) SOL DTFA01-95-R-07728 DUE 121195 POC LaShawn M. Knowles, Contract Specialist, (202) 267-3664 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for On-Site Facility Management of the Air Traffic Operations Management System (ATOMS). ATOMS is a critical operational management information system that provides Air Traffic Management, Headquarters and Field personnel with on-line access to operational and managerial data. Air traffic managers at all levels throughout the nation must have access to the information, as it is collected, analyzed and refined on a real-time basis using automation, telecommunications technology and personal computer hardware and software. ATOMS includes 28 file servers which are operated as operational Local Area Networks (LANs) that support approximately 600 local users and over 450 workstations. ATOMS also supports four remote networks plus hardware components which have been distributed to over 600 field sites. ATOMS facility management support includes the day-to-day management and operation of the associated LANs, conduct of systems backups, additions/deletions of users to/from the networks, limited user training, troubleshooting, network security management, new hardware installation/support, software evaluation, new software installation/support, telecommunications configuration and support, help desk support, user training, software applications development, limited hardware maintenance, the review of new technology, review and purchase of telecommunications systems (hardware/software) and maintenance and/or replacement of operational hardware components. A Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract comprising of one twelve month base period and four twelve month option periods is planned. The annual estimated level of effort is 37,000 hours. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7376. The Government intends to have a single contractor for this procurement. This is a competitive, 100% (8a) Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside and Numbered Note 4 applies. Offers will be rated by a Technical Evaluation Team using a ''best value'' technical ealuation plan. Evaluation criteria will give greatest emphasis to technical factors over the proposed costs. The Request for Proposal is scheduled for release on November 6, 1995. All responsible, certified 8(a) sources may submit proposals. The FAA plans to complete this procurement electronically to the maximum extent practical. Paper copies will only be provided to those organizations which can not utilize electronic communication. This will include but not be limited to using INTERNET to provide the following: (1) Advance information to industry; (2) Posting the Request for Proposal and any amendments; (3) Answering any offerors questions via E-Mail; (4) Posting the recent schedule of milestones leading to contract award; and (5) Receiving proposals, including technical and cost proposals; however, at this time the paper cover page of the offer is required with the signature of an authorized representative of the company submitting the proposal. If desired by the offeror, we will encrypt the proposals so they will be only available to the Contracting Officer or those that are authorized by her. The Statement of Work, Contract Award Milestones, Request for Proposal and any related information will be located on the Internet at: gopher://152.123.186.3:70; choose Acquisition-Information; choose Major-FAA-Programs; choose Air Traffic Operations Management System (ATOMS). It is responsibility of the offeror to check for updates at above Internet address. Address paper inquiries to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Contracting, Facilities and Technology Services Branch (ASU-340), Attn: LaShawn M. Knowles, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591; and E-Mail inquiries and comments to lknowles@mail.hq.faa.gov. Contact LaShawn M. Knowles, Contract Specialist, at (202) 267-3664 for further information or instructions. The FAA will not assume responsibility for any expenses incurred as a result of responding to this notice. (0291)

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