EPA, ADP Placement Section (3803F), 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

D -- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTING SUPPORT CONTRACT SOL RFP #W6-01687-A3 DUE 091696 POC Contact Point, Bonnie L. Brandon, (202)260-3247 RFP #W6-01687-A3 - ''Washington Metropolitan Area Telecommunications and Computing Support Contract'' -- The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to administer legislation enacted to control and abate the adverse impact of pollution on our environment. In support of this mission, the EPA is highly dependent on the state-of-the-art computing software, hardware and telecommunications resources to collect, store, analyze and interpret enormous volumes of information pertaining to the sources and effects of pollution. To insure that the EPA, is on a continuing basis, able to respond and meet its data processing challenges, the Agency puts emphasis on an information management infrastructure and data processing philosophy that ensures the following: (1) the deployment of properly designed and developed small and large scale application systems; and (2) the implementation, management, operation and maintenance of computing platforms and telecommunications resources that allow users to use these application systems to effectively access, use and share the enormous volumes of information. EPA's Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)/Enterprise Technology Services Division (ETSD) is responsible for the acquisition, operation, and support of the Agency's information technology resources. Managing, operating and maintaining a comprehensive set of computing, telecommunications, and user support services, ETSD supports and provides the ability for over 25,000 nationwide dispersed users to access, use, and communicate environmental program and administrative information. Over the next several years, the EPA intends to issue five solicitations to procure a variety of technical support services that are required to support as well as enhance the ability of the EPA to continue to provide and maintain a comprehensive telecommunications and computing infrastructure. For reference purposes, refer to the Commerce Business Daily notice published approximately one day before this notice was published entitled ''Enterprise Technology and Systems Services (ETASS) Procurement Strategy.'' This immediate notice for RFP #W6-01687-A3 repeats some of the information contained in the ETASS notice. The five solicitations are as follows: (Item #1) Mission Oriented Systems Engineering Support (MOSES-Follow-on; RFP #W6-01948-A3.)- will procure technical support services to establish, staff, operate and manage a Systems Development Center (SDC) facility and to perform the functions associated with the design, development and implementation of large scale application systems. TO AVOID SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE CONTRACTOR SELECTED FOR AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE AWARDED EITHER OF THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS (ITEMS #2 and #3 BELOW) OR THE ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (ITEM #4 BELOW) AND VICE VERSA. THIS RESTRICTION APPLIES TO THE PRIME CONTRACTOR'S SUBCONTRACTORS AND/OR TEAM PARTNERS. Potential offerors interested in obtaining a copy of the current MOSES contract should submit a written request to Ms. Linda McKay, FOIA Specialist, U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW (3803F), Wash., DC 20460. (Item #2) National Telecommunications and Computing Support Contract (PSC Follow-on; RFP #W6-01685-A3) - will procure a wide range of services related to the management, operation and maintenance of the Agency's general purpose and scientific hardware/software (including the supercomputing facilities in Bay City, MI) and telecommunications resources. This is also inclusive of the following: (1) assisting users in the rapid development of LAN-based workgroup applications; and (2) all aspects of technical support services required to assist the Agency users in understanding, accessing, and using any/all of the Agency's computing and telecommunications (voice and data) resources. Currently this effort is supported by Lockheed-Martin Technical Services, Inc. (Lockheed-Martin), under EPA's contract number 68-W2-0025. The impending acquisition is for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity Fixed Rate type contract for an estimated 3,760,000 hours. The maximum period of performance (POP) will include a base period plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed sixty (60) months. This will be a full and open competition. The anticipated award date is December 1997. Potential offerors interested in obtaining a copy of the current PSC contract should submit a written request to Ms. Sylvia Saracco, FOIA Specialist, OARM/OAM/Contracts Management Division, MC MD33, RTP, NC 27711. (Item #3) Washington Metropolitan Area Telecommunications and Computing Support Contract (TSC Follow-on; RFP #W6-01687-A3) - This immediate notice will procure a wide range of computing and user support services for EPA's Washington Metropolitan area user community. In addition to the management, operations and maintenance of the Washington-based computing and telecommunications (voice and data) resources, the contractor shall also provide a variety of support services related to the following: (1) rapid development of LAN-based workgroup applications; and (2) installation and operation of a wide variety of LAN/PC-based hardware, software and telecommunications resources. Currently the majority of the telecommunications support is provided by Dyn Network Corporation, under EPA's contract number 68-W2-0013. The majority of the LAN/PC-based support is provided by Lockheed-Martin, under EPA's contract number 68-W2-0025. The impending acquisition will combine relevant portions of the PSC and TSC contracts into one contract that provides a comprehensive set of computing and telecommunications support services for EPA's Washington Metropolitan area user community. This solicitation will result in an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity Fixed Rate type contract for an estimated 2,563,000 hours. The maximum POP will include a base period plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed (60) months. The anticipated award date is December 1997. This will be a full and open competition. Potential offerors interested in obtaining a copy of the current TSC contract should submit a written request to Ms. Linda McKay (see above address). (Item # 4) Information Technology and Architectural Support (ITAS Follow-on; RFP Number to Be Assigned) - will procure a wide range of planning and analysis type studies that will: (1) support and/or enhance the services provided by the above-noted contracts or (2) provide those services that cannot be performed by the above-noted contracts due to potential conflicts of interest; and (3) provide and/or perform those services that are considered Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS) in nature that will not be done under the above-noted contracts. This contact will concentrate in such areas as the following: (1) enterprise systems planning and analysis; (2) high level planning and analysis concerning EPA's overall architecture and information strategy; (3) technology assessments and evaluations; (4) feasibility analyses, assessments, and evaluations; (5) front-end requirements analyses, studies and evaluations as related to EPA's business process application systems; and (6) other areas pertaining to policy analysis, development and implementation. Currently this effort is supported by Technology Planning and Management Corporation, under EPA's contract number 68-W5-0034. The impending acquisition will be an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity Fixed Rate type contract with multiple awards for an estimated 1,534,000 hours. The maximum POP will contain a base period plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed 60 months. The anticipated award date is November 1998. A decision as to whether this will be an 8(a) Set-Aside will be announced at a future date. TO AVOID SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, THE CONTRACTORS AWARDED THIS MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE AWARDED ANY OF THE ABOVE-NOTED CONTRACTS IN ITEMS #1, #2, AND #3. THIS RESTRICTION APPLIES TO THE PRIME CONTRACTOR'S SUBCONTRACTORS AND/OR TEAM PARTNERS. Potential offerors interested in obtaining a copy of the current contract should submit a written request to Ms. Linda McKay (see above address). (ITEM #5) National Voice Communications Support (NVCS; RFP number to be assigned) - This solicitation will procure a wide variety of voice communications technical support services for EPA regional, laboratory and headquarters locations. This is inclusive of all aspects of support services required for the acquisition, testing, bench marking, installation and operation of voice communications systems, equipment and services. It shall also include technical and administrative support services required for the operation and maintenance of EPA's FTS 2000 business office as well as the locator and directory services provided by the Headquarters Services Branch, Washington, DC. It is anticipated that this will be an 8(a) Set-Aside for an estimated 600,000 hours. The maximum POP will contain a base period plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed 60 months. The majority of the current services are being performed under the current TSC contract. The anticipated award date is June 1999. Each of these procurements will be conducted using streamlined and innovative evaluation techniques/methodologies that will ensure both the timely award of each contract and the selection of contractors that have the demonstrated background, experience, and corporate commitment to successfully perform the work outlined in each of the respective SOWs. For procurements noted in Items #2, #3 and #4 herein above, offerors will have to prequalify prior to solicitation release. A subsequent CBD notice for each of these requirements will be issued instructing potential offerors about the prequalification requirements. For this immediate notice, RFP #W6-01687-A3, EPA intends to issue a Request for Comments prior to issuing the Request for Proposals. All parties interested in being placed on the bidders list should submit their request in writing within twenty days of this publication to either of the following addresses: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bid and Proposal Room (3803F), Attention: Bonnie L. Brandon, 401 M Street, SW, Wash., DC 20460; or via E-mail: Brandon.Bonnie@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV; or via FAX: (202) 260-9930. The Contracting Officer intends to use the CBD as a means of conveying information to the public regarding this acquisition. In addition, information concerning this acquisition will also be posted for downloading on EPA's Public Access Server. The Internet address is: WWW.EPA.GOV/OAMHPOD1. All requests must reference the following: RFP #W6-01687-A3 ''Washington Metropolitan Area Telecommunications and Computing Support Contract.'' Telephone requests shall not be honored. (0236)

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