30 CONS/LGCCB, 806 13th St, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226

D -- COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTER (C4) SERVICES SOL F04684-97-R-0020 POC 1Lt Jay Clark, Contracting Officer, (805)734-8232, Ext. 6-6121 E-MAIL: Contact the contracting officer via e-mail at this address, clarkj@vafb5a.vafb.af.mil. Sources are sought to provide Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Services at Vandenberg AFB (VAFB), Santa Barbara County, California. Services will include base level computer support, WAN and LAN information transfer, maintenance and operation of DoD computers, radios and communications centers, interface with the FCC, operation and maintenance of voice and data switching systems, local and long haul leased communications services, land mobile radio and pager systems, cellular telephones, and other commercial communications services. Contractor shall also operate and maintain the base's Base Network Control Center (BNCC), Management Information Presentation Centers, Publication Distribution Library, Base Information Transfer Center, common-user telephone systems, and communications-computer systems inventory management. The contract to be awarded will be for a portion of FY98 (beginning approximately Apr 98) and four one-year options beginning in Oct 98. If sufficient small businessesrespond, this acquisition may be set aside for small business participation only under SIC code 4813, size standard 1500 employees. Small business firms must submit a qualifications statement demonstrating competence and qualification necessary for satisfactory performance of the type of services required. Potential offerors are requested to provide examples of relevant Government or commercial past and present work. Such examples should include contract number, dollar value, work description, period of performance, customer program manager and phone number. This notice is to advise of a draft RFP package to be mailed to respondents in April 97. If your firm desires a copy of the draft RFP, respond in writing to the contracting officer (you may send your request by telefax to (805)922-1703). Potential offerors may choose to participate in brief one-on-one discussions with the Air Force in mid-April 97 to discuss the draft RFP. Details will be provided in the draft RFP and specific dates and times will be arranged with each requesting firm. Potential offerors may also submit written questions or suggestions which will be evaluated for incorporation into the final RFP but which may not be answered separately. The final RFP may also reflect other revisions. The final RFP is planned for release during July 97 and will be advertised in advance by a separate notice in the CBD. Potential offerors must submit an additional request in response to the CBD notice of the final RFP in order to receive the final RFP. For all reswponses, potential offerors must supply their complete mailing address in writing, including their Zip + Four (9-digit) Zipcode -- this information is required for all outgoing official US mail from VAFB. Written requests for a copy of the draft RFP should be sent to 1st Lt Jay Clark, 30 CONS/LGCVC, Bldg 7015, Section 2D, 806 13th Street, Suite D, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-5226. This solicitation is being issued in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 7.3, (Contractor versus Government Performance). If, after cost comparison, Government performance is determined to be more advantageous, this solicitation will not result in a contract. (0079)

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