Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Aviation Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-410, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

70 -- FLIGHT STANDARDS PROBLEM RESOLUTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 50-96Q12984 DUE 053096 POC Brenda Holmes, Contracting Officer (405) 954-7850 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to place an order against BTG Inc's 1996 GSA Schedule Contract number GS00K95AG2014 for support services for Federal Aviation Flight Standards Service (AFS). A contractor is required with sufficient technical qualifications to support it in selected aspects of the architecture, construction, communications engineering, and deployment of its next-generation information and communications systems. The selected contractor shall provide support for AFS's Oklahoma City based Standard Query Language database server operations. The selected contractor shall also provide full-spectrum, continuous support to the design, engineering, installation, training, maintenance, network management and on-going user support activities involved with the implementation and operation of AFS' local-area data communications networks. Detailed descriptions of the types of professional services required by AFS are provided in the paragraphs which follow. Type one tasking shall involve support for AFS' LAN-based assets. Type two tasking will involve support for SQL database server operations. More detailed descriptions of the services to be provided for each type of tasking are provided below. Task type one - Local Area Network Support Services. The contractor shall provide all forms of support required to fully implement and maintain the AFS local-area networks. The contractor shall perform all required systems engineering, analytical and maintenance services to support Network Operating Systems, file servers, local-and wide-area networking devices/circuits, and end user operating environments and applications software. The aggregate goal of type one tasking is to provide and maintain the basic infrastructure to support all current and future AFS Office Automation and systems implementation efforts. Services provided by the contractor shall include: Installation and tuning of the AFS-selected Network Operating System (NOS) on all servers. Evaluation, enhancement (if necessary) and ongoing support for Server storage, memory and processor configurations. Testing and modification, if necessary of the physical wiring plant. Set up testing and ongoing administration of client software, including log-on scripts and user profiles. Evaluation, testing and installation of future releases of the NOS or alternate NOSs. Evaluation of network performance monitoring and management software applications. Identification of and acquisition support for current revision levels of all end-user applications software in significant use at AFS. Where software applications are no longer supported, the contractor shall evaluate and recommend alternatives which can be supported in the target AFS environment. Installation and tuning of those applications identified by the contractor and acquired by AFS. Installation and tuning work shall include both the AFS servers and client workstations, with the contractor responsible for identification and execution of any changes to software or hardware necessitated by installation of the application. Client software changes shall also include installation or standardization of Microsoft Windows' environments where necessary. Provide end-user problem resolution and training support. Any other support deemed appropriate by the COTR to support the primary task type goal of stable, operational LANs and applications infrastructure for AFS' Oklahoma City operations. 2. TASK TYPE TWO - STANDARD QUERY LANGUAGE DATABASE SERVER SUPPORT . As the migration from large scale host systems to client/server and LAN-based microcomputer systems within AFS has continued, the strategic importance of standard query language (SQL) based database servers has become more central to the support of AFS safety and regulatory missions. AFS requires a contractor who can provide broad spectrum support for all SQL server based systems in AFS's Oklahoma City operations. The contract officer's technical representative (COTR) can direct the contractor subject to Section G.12 of the OATS Contract, to deliver any related services which support the primary task area goal of effective management of AFS' SQL database resident data assets. Services provided by the contractor shall include: Maintenance and tuning support for the Accident/Incident System. Maintenance and tuning support for the Enforcement System. Maintenance and tuning support for the Service Difficulty Reporting System. Maintenance and tuning support for the Vitals System. Maintenance and tuning support for the Problem Tracking and Resolution System. Maintenance and tuning support for any other AFS Oklahoma City-based mandated or managed system not named above. Software maintenance and tuning support for the SQL applications front ends written in Microsoft Access. Software maintenance and tuning support for the SQL applications frond ends written in Microsoft SQL Server. Software maintenance and tuning support for the SQL applications front ends written in Power Builder. Software maintenance and tuning support for the SQL applications front ends written in Visual Basic. The services will be performed on Government or contractor premises, as appropriate to the particular activity. Work performed on Government premises will be conducted primarily at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3577. The intent of this synopsis is to determine whether any other source(s) exist, therefore, no RFQ is available. Interested parties are invited to identify their interest and capability to provide the required services within 5 calendar days of this synopsis. Comparable services will be considered only if clear and convincing documentation, including technical and pricing information is furnished. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that an open market purchase may be in the Government's best interest in lieu of buying off of the GSA Schedule. If an open market purchase is to be made the intended schedule vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent will be put on the bidders list. The services are only known to be available from BTG, Inc. Other concerns having the ability to furnish the above services are requested to give written notification including the name and telephone number of a point of contact) to the procuring office listed in this notice, with reference made to file # 50-612984 within 5 calendar days from the date of this publication. Responses should provide information regarding the ability of your company to satisfy the Government's requirement. All responses to this synopsis will be considered prior to further acquisition action by the Government. Any information received as a result of this announcement will not be provided to other contractors and will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of a limited competitive procurement. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition between other manufacturers, based on any information provided, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this synopsis should be submitted by facsimile to (405) 954-3030. Attn: Brenda Holmes (0142)

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