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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 13,1996 PSA#1593

Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

R -- OMNIBUS MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS SOL F42630-96-R-65523 DUE 062796 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Linda L. Nelson/Likt/(801)775-6981 OO-ALC/LIR OMNIBUS CONTRACT - MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS PROGRAM GOAL: Provide on site engineering services and logistics support for the maintenance and test of software and associated hardware for Air Force and Foreign Military Sales automated Mission Planning Systems. Continuing support at the current level of expertise is imperative to maintain existing service to Air Force and DOD operational users worldwide. Statement of Objectives: 1)Acquire needed Mission Planning Systems software and hardware expertise to assist Ogden Air Logistics Center Mission Planning Systems Sustainment Manager in performance of the program goal above. Support will consist of the following areas: software and hardware maintenance on mainframe UNIX and DOS based systems; software and system integration testing; independent verification and validation of software; provide subject matter expertise for real-time user telephone and field support; duplication and distribution of software and documentation; acquisition Logistical support; development of systems users manuals, system administrators manuals, and maintenance manuals; development and installation of systems hardware & software modifications; configuration tracking and data library/repository maintenance; develop and conduct systems administrator and operational training; and system administrator support for organization support equipment. Current systems to be supported are: Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS); Mission Support System IIA (MSS IIA); Ogden Data Device (ODD), I, II, and III; Portable Flight Planning Systems (PFPS); Mission Data Preparation System (MDPS); Special Operations Forces Planning and Rehearsal System (SOFPARS). 2)Provide a support contract for a five year ordering period using one or more contractors for an estimated potential of $7 million per year for the total effort. 3)Award to contractor(s) who have demonstrated proven capability in similar support efforts. 4)Provide seamless transition from current support contract. 5)Provide best value at reasonable cost. Requirements: 1)On-call support for critical support requirements (hardware, software, subject matter expertise user support). Support is required for 12 hours, 6:00am to 6:00pm (flexible), and for 24 hours during 2 week surge periods. 2)Subject Matter Expertise in bombers, fighters, heavylift/refueling aircraft, and rotary wing aircraft. 3)Materials - equipment or materials required to support the tasking. 4)Travel - to include overseas support. 5)Data - to include cost accounting reports, status reports, trip reports, and training plan. 6)Security - Ability to hold a Top Secret security clearance. This requirement is full and open competition. Solicitation Intent: 1)To process information via the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board. You can access this computer bulletin board by dialing (617) 377-1487 with a modem (n,8,1) at any speed up to 28.8 baud. 2)To distribute and receive information in electronic format using WordPerfect 6.1 or Word 6.0 on the electronic bulletin board. Please identify to Ms. Linda Nelson, OO-ALC/LIKT, (801) 777-9347, if you can not access the bulletin board. Questions and comments will be accepted on HERBB up to RFP issue date. In addition, current information on this requirement can be accessed on Web Page Address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.html For additional information contact: Training Devices/LIKT, Mary Adams, (801)777-9346 or Linda Nelson (801)777-9347 or (801)775-6981. The approximate issue/response date will be 29 May 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0130)

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