CECOM ACQUISITION CENTER, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-E-CA, BUILDING 61801 ROOM 2604, FT HUACHUCA AZ 85613-6000

D -- DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR LAN/WAN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. SOL HAAASC-8275-0001 POC Contracing Officer Connie J. Avallone (520) 533-0455 Contract Specialist Kimberly A. Wagenvoord (520) 533-5269 (Site Code DAAB07) The CECOM Acquisition Center, Communications, Information and Switching Systems Branch (CISSB) intends to release a Draft Performance Work Statement (DPWS) on May 23, 1997. Industry is encouraged to provide comments on the DPWS. We are considering offering this as a "Commercial Item Acquisition." Industry comments on the feasibility of a "Commercial Item Acquisition" are requested. All comments, and questions should be submitted by June 6, 1997 via the CECOM Electronice Bulletin Board Systems (EBBS) electronic mail system to user id "97R0021." This requirement is for a non-personal service task-order contract to provide technical and maintenance support for office automation systems and Local Area Networks. Requirements under this contract are either recurring or non-recurring. The Information Management Division, Headquarters Commandant, US Army Signal Command (USASC) provides or arranges for office automation systems administration, hardware and software operation and maintenance, LAN management, programming, and training support to the US Army Signal Command the Army Network Systems Operations Center, a subordinate activity of USASC with a unique mission, and elements of the US Army Communications Electronics Command (USACECOM) located on Fort Huachuca, Arizona. USACECOM elements located on Fort Huachuca include the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command the CECOM Acquisition Center, the Intelligence Electronic Warfare Technology Assessment Center . Period of performance will consist of a base period plus four one-year option periods commencing on or about January 1, 1998 (Phase-in required). A secret facility clearance is required; access to classified information up to and including Secret will be required. A Pre-solicitation Conference at Fort Huachuca, Arizona is forecasted for June. This acquisition is being conducted on the CISSB EBBS. All communications between industry and CISSB will be conducted via the EBBS; HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. The CISSB EBBS can be accessed by dialing, using any communications program, ANSI VT100 or RIPGRAPHIC, (520) 533-0132. Modems should be a minimum of 28800 bps. The EBBS can also be accessed at TELNET 138.27.160.249. The CISSB Web page at http://138.27.160.249, "You can visit our BBS at Fort Huachuca," provides instructions on the use of the EBBS and software for downloading which is designed specifically for use in accessing the EBBS. If you have not previously logged into our EBBS, create a user id and password (to be used each time you log in). The first time you log in, you will have thirty minutes of limited access but will not be able to download files. To download files from the EBBS, you must use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to 138.27.160.249. Files pertaining to this procurement are in file library "97R0021." The DSOW is in file name "DPWS.exe." Reference the EBBS Announcements for important notices and updates. A vendor is automatically added to the Bidders Mailing List (BML) upon downloading the DPWS and will remain an interested party unless this office is notified otherwise. Please ensure all log-in information (i.e., company name, mailing address, point of contact, and phone number) is complete and accurate. Additionally, request identification of business size (LB-Large business, SB-Small business, SDB-Small Disadvantaged Business, WO-Woman owned, and 8a ) in the Addr4" cell of the log-in screen. Number Note 26 applies to this procurement. (0140)

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