VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, P.O. Box 46563, P.O. Box 46563, Washington, D.C. 20050-6563

D -- LAN SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES SOL DP2/0053Z/97 DUE 031997 POC Contract Specialist, Michael T. Patrom, (202)231-2159 The Virginia Contracting Activity, on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), has an immediate and urgent need for 13 Local Area Network (LAN) System Administrators (LSA) to support a heterogeneous environment consisting of 150+ Sun O/S 4.1.3 UNIX and Windows NT 3.51 file servers and associated clients; future installations of Solaris 2.5 UNIX and Windows NT 4.0 local area networks; Novell/DOS local area network support on the 60+ Novell servers and where possible, Silicon Graphics (SGI) and Apple/Macintosh servers and clients. Individuals considered may have expertise in either UNIX or NT environments exclusively or be extremely knowledgeable in both areas. Services are needed at three sites in the Washington, DC area beginning immediately. The contractor will provide at least 5 LSAs knowledgeable in the UNIX OSs, to work rotating, 24x7 shifts in the Pentagon. All of the LSAs should be prepared to provide support during nonstandard hours based on mission requirements. Work shall be performed at any DIA location. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and must be cleared at the TOP SECRET/SCI level based on a special background investigation (SBI) completed within the last three years. Extensive knowledge and experience of Sun O/S4.1.3 and Solaris 2.5.1 UNIX, Network Information Services Plus (NIS+) Windows NT 4.0, MS DOS and Novell operating systems as it relates to administering a LAN is required. Knowledge of Silicon Graphics (IRIX) and Apple/Macintosh operating systems is required by at least two contractor LSAs . Knowledge/experience must be sufficiently detailed to enable conduct of most routine LAN administration tasks such as adding and deleting users, installing software, installing network printers, conducting backups/restores, performing shutdowns, maintaining file structures, and troubleshooting system/user problems without requiring on-site training. Knowledge/experience is also required to be able to resolve rudimentary printer malfunctions, such as adding font cartridges, changing toner cartridges, nstalling network cards, configuring for network, etc.: insuring the operation of auxiliary power systems, validating connectivity, etc. Knowledge of commercial and government off-the-shelf (COTS) software applications applicable to customer organization(s) is desirable in order to identify and resolve user problems. Each contractor LSA will be required to take and pass DIA- administered UNIX and Novell aptitude tests prior to granting of root access to servers and clients. Testing of proposed personnel will be accomplished prior to any contract award. When a Windows NT test is prepared and finalized, contractor LSAs will be required to take and pass the test prior to granting of NT system access. This is an immediate requirement. Only those companies that can meet this "immediate" requirement and are interested should submit a capabilities statement which clearly demonstrates past performance and experience in the area of LAN System Administration in the operating environments described above. The following information is required on each of the proposed LSAs: Specific Experience (how much, where gained, how long, etc.), Education, Date of last SCI background investigation and date personnel can be available. Based on the information received in response to this RFI by 19 March 1997, the Government will make a determination on the specific acquisition approach. Point of contact for this requirement is the Virginia Contracting Activity, Attn: Mr. Mike Patrom, Bldg 6000, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC 20340. Mr. Patrom can be reached telephonically at 202-231-2159. (0071)

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