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L -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF KUWAIT AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SOL N00140-97-R-1971 DUE 051797 POC David Gagliardi (215) 697-9626 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Bid Officer via e-mail, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. FISC Norfolk Det Philadelphia intends to acquire through full and open competition, non-personal Operation and Maintenance Services by qualified personnel in support of the Kuwait Air Force Communications (KAFCOM) System. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, labor, general and specialized equipment required to perform the operation, maintenance, and technical and engineering support of the KAFCOM Network and its components situated in various locations throughout Kuwait. Operation and Maintenance includes but is not limited to installation, repair, testing and supply functions. Maintenance level support includes but is not limited to adjustment, alignment, repair, rehabilitation, rust removal, and spot painting of all antennas, waveguides, and ancillary components. Contractor shall maintain all antenna, waveguide and tower grounding systems. Technical and engineering support includes but is not limited to providing assistance to the KAF by writing scopes of work, preparing rough order of magnitude estimates for recommended equipment upgrades and new equipment purchases, and performing expert analysis and evaluation of new technologies. The basic contract period will begin on or about 01 April 1998 and end 31 March 1999. Three additional option years are also anticipated. The required labor categories are expected to include Senior Project Manager, Installation Supervisor, Lead Field Engineer, PBX Engineer, Project Management Specialist, Communication Technicians, and Communications Technician Assistants for a total of approximately 24,960 man hours per year. A cost fixed fee level of effort contract is anticipated to result from this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the FISC Norfolk Det Philadelphia. The solicitation will require the submission of cost/price and technical proposals. Award will be to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government considering both Technical and Cost. Technical will be considered more important than cost. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification number is 8711. Requests for copies of this solicitation (N00140-97-R-1971) may be made by letter or by FAX (215-697-9738), attention Code 02P52F. (0087)

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