Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 025, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

R -- DATA MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF U.S. AND FMS REQUIREMENTS SOL N00024-97-R-5187 DUE 080497 POC POC -- Denise Randolph, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-8000 Ext. 547; Dwayne Weaver, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-8000 This is a complete restatement of the subject requirement; however, only the date for release of the solicitation and notification of the incumbent have been changed since the modification which appeared on May 8, 1997. The Naval Sea Systems Command, PMS 400G, has a requirement for Data Management and Technical Services to support the requirements of U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) DDG engineering and development, production, test and evaluation, and ship integrated programs. This is a follow-on procurement. The incumbent is Thomas Enterprise under contract N00024-96-C-6416. This procurement is limited to qualified 8(a) participants (SIC code 7374, size standard $18 million). Offerors should possess major weapons systems related Data Management experience on efforts of similar size and scope. Offerors will perform data management functions, including the following: (1) develop AEGIS Combat Systems management operating procedures necessary to implement data management functions and practices for AEGIS program requirements, (2) coordinate with PMS 400 representatives to develop, prepare, and process AEGIS Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), (3) coordinate and track requests for CDRL changes, (4) verify timeliness of contractor CDRL submissions, and (5) review all CDRL packages for FMS contracts to ensure accuracy and completeness in accordance with DoD policy. Businesses should have offices in the Crystal City, VA area or be willing to establish local facilities. The total requirement is for approximately 176,800 man-hours consisting of a base year of 35,360 man-hours plus four option years as follows: Option 1: 35,360 man-hours; Option 2: 35,360; Option 3: 35,360 man-hours; and Option 4: 35,360 man-hours. Details are contained in Solicitation N00024-97-R-5187 which is estimated to be posted on the INTERNET/WORLD WIDE WEB (WEB) on July 3, 1997. A limited number of hard copies will be available on a "first come, first served" basis beginning at 9:00 a.m., on or about July 3, 1997 at the Naval Sea Systems Command, Zachary Taylor Office Building, National Center Building 3, NAVSEA Industry Liaison Office, Room 5E40, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Interested parties with INTERNET access can use WEB browsers such as NETSCAPE and MOSAIC to access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page at http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/". Users with dial-up host connection to the INTERNET (such as America On Line, CompuServe or Prodigy) can access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page by using their INTERNET access software and the address listed above. The procurement package, which includes related files, (e.g. RFP and CDRLs) listed under the solicitation number, can be downloaded directly to your workstation. In addition, offerors are hereby notified that any written requests submitted for copies of the solicitation will not be acted upon. Offerors are required to obtain copies of the solicitation in the manner detailed above. Requests for inclusion on the bidder's list should be submitted via electronic mail to thefollowing address: "Randolph_Denise_L@hq.navsea.navy.mil". Requests received by any means other than electronic mail at the previous address will not be included on the bidder's list. Copies of the potential bidders list will be available only on the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page and in the NAVSEA Industry Liaison Office approximately 10 days after the posting of the solicitation. Questions concerning this procurement may be directed to Denise Randolph, Contracts Specialist, at (703) 602-8000 X 547. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for eligible 8(a) concerns. Offers from other concerns will not be considered. (0143)

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