AMC Contracting Flight, AMC CONF/LGCFC, 102 E. Martin St, Rm 216, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

L -- TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES SOL FA4452-96-R-0008 POC Susan Madison, Contract Specialist, 618-256-1900 ext 260, or Cheryl Smith, Contracting Officer, 618-256-1900 ext 262. AMC Contracting Flight anticipates issuance of a competitive solicitation for combination fixed-price, cost reimbursement, indefinite-delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for operations, maintenance, testing, and security of the classified Local Area Network (LAN) to include the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) in support of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems Directorate. This encompasses training on use of commercial products and the classified LAN environment, inventory accountability of all USTRANSCOM ADP assets, web administration for unclassified and classified use, and unclassified and classified audiovisual support located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Included is maintenance support for other miscellaneous C4 Systems and associated peripherals. Separate tasks are envisioned for future maintenance support for systems such as the prototype Global Transportation Network (GTN), operational GTN, and unclassified LAN due to ever changing mission support requirements of USTRANSCOM. The contractor is required to have a working knowledge of a variety of computer and LAN equipment ranging from DEC systems, Sun servers and workstations, and IEEE 802.3 LAN components to 286, 386, 486, and pentium desktop systems. The contractor is also required to have a working knowledge of audiovisual equipment such as BARCOs, 35mm slides and projectors, sound systems, video and audio tape editing, audiovisual multi-media configurations and control switches. The anticipated contract performance period is a basic period of one year plus four one-year option periods. Alternate proposals will not be accepted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 7378 with the Small Business size standard at $18M. The RFP is anticipated to be released in October 1996. This acquisition is currently open to small and large business, however, if evidence shows adequate competition exists, this acquisition may be set aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) or small business (SB) concerns. All SDBs and SBs interested in responding to this solicitation should submit a capability statement to include a corporate resume detailing expertise and prior experience with similar projects. All interested offerors shall indicate their business size (i.e., large, small or small disadvantaged), their telephone number, facsimile number, and ZIP PLUS FOUR code in their written request for the RFP. The Contracting Officer cannot guarantee receipt of the RFP if the ZIP PLUS FOUR code is not provided. Verbal requests may not be acted upon. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0229)

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