FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

L -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00140-97-R-0947 POC Gerald Furey, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9621. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire information technology (IT) support services on behalf of the Fleet Material Support Office (FMSO) Mechanicsburg, PA. This proposed procurement is for a period beginning 1 August 1997 through 30 September 1997, with four one-year options, plus a final ten month option. The total estimated level of effort, inclusive of options, is 625,000 hours. The required services are IT support services for multi-logistic Automated Information Systems, related systems, and associated activities. Services include, but are not limited to: evaluation of hardware and/or software products, computer systems research, design, development, review, implementation, training, operational support, and/or maintenance functions, and operations analysis studies. Offerors will be required to submit their proposals in two separate parts -- Part I -- Technical Proposal and Part II -- Price. The technical proposal shall include information in sufficient detail to clearlyidentify the offerors overall qualifications and consist of the technical evaluation factors of Technical Approach, Past Performance, Corporate Experience, Management Approach, and Personnel Resources. The Government desires to award at least three indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contracts under this solicitation with the evaluation process to be conducted as follows: an evaluation conducted on an unrestricted basis, an evaluation made only among certified small business concerns, and an evaluation made only among certified 8(a) firms. If more than three awards are made, the selection for the additional awards will be made without regard to the offerors size status or socio-economic status. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make less than three awards if the Contracting Officer determines that there is a sufficient difference in the total rating between the most advantageous offeror and the remaining offeror(s) such that additional awards are not in the best interest of the Government. Award(s) made resulting from this solicitation will be made to eligible, responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the Government, cost/price and other factors considered. Offerors are advised that only one proposal needs to be submitted, regardless of size certification.. This proposed procurement carries an applicable SIC code of 7379, which carries a size standard of $18,000,000. A preproposal conference will be held in the Officer's Club on the Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg PA compound on 30 January 1997 beginning at 10:30 AM EST. Any party interested in attending this conference should contact Helena Bartash at FMSO at telephone (717)790-4720 to make the arrangements necessary to enter the compound. Any questions specific to this requirement should be submitted prior to the conference to FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, Attn Gerald Furey at fax (215) 697-9569. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia. Requests for this solicitation should be made by letter to FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, Attention Code 0343C or by facsimile (215)697-9738, Attention Code 0343C. SYN 077. (0003)

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