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D -- PROVIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT LOS ANGELES AFB CA POC Contact: CATHERINE KEH, Contract Negotiator at 310-363-5113, or DENNIS DILL, Contracting Officer, at 310-363-0059 The 61st Air Base Group (61 ABG) and Space and Missile Center (SMC) are analyzing the possible conversion of the currently government operated 61st Communications Squadron (61 CS) to contract activity based on an OMB A-76 cost comparison study. The cost of contract performance will be compared to the in-house performance proposal to determine who will perform the work. The 61 ABG and SMC anticipate the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 61 CS in June 1998. Services for this operation include supporting approximately 4300 personnel (1800 military, 1500 civilians, and over 1000 contractor personnel). The workload is associated with the following programs and involves process/program management of the communications services. These services involve nine areas. (a) Base Message Operations provides processing of messages throughout the Space and Missile Center and the 61st ABG. (b) Visual Information Center provides still photography, video production, and conference support services. (c) Telephone (Voice) provides management of telephone billing, telephone trouble reporting, telephone instrument initiation and movement, and conferencing capability. (d) Communications Equipment Maintenance Management provides maintenance for secure communications support, cryptographic equipment and land mobile radio/cellular/pager equipment to the base. (e) Communications Security functions (including the disciplines of Communications Security (COMSEC), Computer Security (COMPUSEC), Emissions Security (EMSEC), and the Security Awareness, Training and Education (SATE) Program) provide the direction and guidance required to adhere to DOD standards. (f) Base Information Transfer Center provides services for receiving, processing, distributing, and dispatching official mail, accountable mail, administrative communications, forms, parcels, and distribution for all base-supported activities. (g) Postal Service Center provides services for receiving, processing, distributing, providing forwarding referral service and providing mail service to all military personnel supported by the Postal Service Center. (h) Publications management provides procedures in establishing and implementing policies, procedures, systems, and standards regarding the management of Air Force, SMC, and 61 ABG publications and forms. (I) Communications-Computer Information architecture and requirements analysis provide direction and guidance in maintaining an architecture and the analysis of requirements to be integrated into the architecture. The estimated value of the current in-house operation is less than 50 million dollars over a 5-year period. The Government anticipates providing the following: office spaces, training facilities, furniture, computer equipment including hardware/software supports (i.e. maintenance), and business equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and telephones. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 4813, with companies up to 1,500 employees. The proposed acquisition is beingconsidered as an 8(a) competitive. Interested 8(a) companies should provide the Contracting Officer evidence of their capability to perform the requirements listed and a positive statement of their eligibility as an 8(a). If adequate response is not received from 8(a)'s, the solicitation will be issued as a small business set aside. Therefore, Statements of Capability are requested from all small business that fit Standard Industrial Classification Code 4813. A pre-solicitation conference will be scheduled at a later date. Contractor's questions and comments will be addressed at that time. This sources sought synopsis will not result in a contract if government performance is determined to be more advantageous, nor will the Government pay for the information requested herein. This is the first of three synopses in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. All interested sources may contact Catherine Keh (310) 363-5113, or the Contracting Officer, Dennis J. Dill at (310) 363-0059, SMC/PKO, 400 N. Douglas St., Bldg 212, El Segundo, CA 90245-4640, by Facsimile (310) 363-5075, or e-mail to DILLDJ@MAREABX1.LAAFB.AF.MIL. (0279)

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