U.S. Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement, Procurement Division (SOAC-KBB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

R -- SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Sol USZA22-96-R-0052. Due 012197. POC Ms. Fran Aberle, Contract Specialist (813)840-5462; Major Roberta Burke, Contracting Officer (813)840-5483. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operations Acquisition Center, Procurement Directorate (SOAC-K) plans to issue a solicitation on 2 Dec 1996 with Proposals due on 21 Jan 1997 for the next USSOCOM System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services contract. The solicitation will be distributed via the Internet. The Internet address for SOAC is http://www.soac.hqsocom.mil. The file name is SETA. The Government will only mail copies of the solicitation upon request. Telephonic requests are acceptable for companies already on the Bidder's Mailing List. Companies not on the Bidder's Mailbag List must submit requests in writing. The anticipated Period of Performance is 5 May 1997 through 4 May 2002, with five option periods over 4 years and 7 months. The Contract type is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with work issued via Time and Material (T&M) delivery orders. USSOCOM requires SETA for the Special Operations Acquisition Center (SOAC), the Joint Staff Offices and Component Commands. The primary areas of support will be for the SOAC in managing various programs during all phases of the acquisition cycle, Local Area Network/Wide Area Network, and the Special Operations Command Research Analysis and Threat Evaluation System (SOCRATES). Support required for USSOCOM includes a broad range of managerial and technical services including program/project support; system integration; network/systems; database administration; engineering and systems analysis; integrated logistics support; financial management; configuration management; studies evaluations and assessments; test and evaluation; operational analysis, intelligence and information warfare; training and education; management information systems; security program support; and documentation preparation and review. The government contemplates making three awards, two awards under the full and open category and one Small Business award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. See Note 2. (318)

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