Electronic Systems Center, Intelligence and C3CM Division (ICK), 50 Griffiss, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1619

D -- AUTOMATED MESSAGE HANDLING SYSTEM (AMHS) PROGRAM EXTENSION POC Ann Marie Espinola, Contracting Negotiator, 617-271-4820; Mark Patton, Contracting Officer, 617-271-3989. The Government intends to extend the ordering period to its Air Force Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) Contract F19628-90-D-0029 with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace of Fairfax VA for 2 years, 10/01/97 -- 9/30/99. This extension does not increase contract ceiling price. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Authorization to do so is contained in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, but rather, notice of a contract extension to provide coverage for completion of deployments of AMHS for DoD intelligence users and continued software maintenance support. The Government anticipates that if a new competitive solicitation were required for the AMHS extension, substantial duplication of costs would occur which would not be recovered through competition as well as the loss of critical software maintenance. The contract will allow for one year of additional AMHS deployments and two years of software maintenance. The contractor must have intimate technical and configuration knowledge of the AMHS. The contract extension is necessary in order for the Government to maintain/ensure continuity of vital services supporting national-level intelligence requirements. Award of the two year extension will be made NLT 30 September 1997. Despite the Air Force's intent to solicit only McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, any firms that believe they can meet the solicitation requirements may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement by calling either of the phone numbers listed above, or writing to the POCs at ESC/ICK 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1619 within fifteen (15) days of this notice. Responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages, no less than 10 pitch type, double spaced and one inch margins. Additional information may be obtained from the POC/Contracting Officer listed above. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0104)

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