U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

D -- OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF TACOM-WARREN NETWORK, TACOM-WARREN HELP DESK, AUDIO-VISUAL/MEDIA CENTER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SOL DAAE07-98-R-Q217 POC Dennis Pekar WEB: Click here to view RFP, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/itsa.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via e-mail, pekard@cc.tacom.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) intends to acquire services under a single contract for the operations, maintenance and management of the following: TACOM-Warren NETwork (TWNET -- including servers, applications and related equipment), staffing the TACOM-WRN HELP DESK (a.k.a. Customer Support Center), operating an Audio-Visual/Media center and providing technical support functions for TACOM TV, Administrative Services (which includes Mailroom and Records Holding) and other support functions related to the operation of the above areas. The majority of this requirement (both work wise and dollar wise) deal with the Electronic Network at TACOM-Wrn. The RFP DAAE07-98-R-Q217 will be a total small business setaside. We realize that this procurement offers subcontracting opportunities and note should be taken that the small business prime contractor is required to do 50% of the work (based on funds) on the contract. The contract will be a base year and six (6) option years. The type of contract will be both Time and Material IDIQ and Firm Fixed Price. The firm fixed price portion will be applicable to the Administrative Services area of the RFP. This acquisition will be conducted using a Best Value acquisition process. Since the Network is the backbone of the communications both within and outside of TACOM the contractor chosen must have experience and expertise with similar types of networks. TACOM intends to use electronic means of communication to the fullest extent during the entire acquisition process. The RFP will be released on the Internet at the following address: www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/itsa.htm. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to Mr. Dennis Pekar at the following email address: pekard@cc.tacom.army.mil. No additional information regarding this requirement will be released through the CBD from the date of this announcement. All further announcements and updated information can be located at the Information Technology & Services Acquisition Home Page located at www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/itsa.htm. This web site will be available to all contractors. Note should also be made that to be eligible for award of this requirement or any Army contracts contractors must be registered in the Centralized Contractor Registration (CCR). Information on this requirement can be found at www.acq.osd.mil/ec or call 1-888-227-2423. Estimated Date of Release: 27 Apr 98. (0099)

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