Phillips Laboratory/PKO, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

D -- SECOND SYNOPSIS FOR COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SERVICES FOR THE 377TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON, KIRTLAND AFB, NM SOL F29650-98-R-0013 DUE 050898 POC Nicki Knickerbocker, Contract Specialist, 505/853-1112 or fax 505/853-1149; Lt Col Jack Bishop, Contracting Officer, 505-853-1106 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Ms. Knickerbocker via e-mail, knickers@plk.af.mil. Description: Communication and Computer services for the 377th Communications Squadron, Kirtland AFB, NM. POC is Ms. Nicki Knickerbocker, Contract Specialist, DET 8 AFRL/PKC, (505) 853-1112 or Lt. Col Jack Bishop, Contracting Officer, DET 8 AFRL/PKC, (505) 853-1106. The Operational Contracting Division, Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking sources capable of performing communication, computer and visual information services for the 377th Communications Squadron, Kirtland AFB, NM. The government is currently performing these services, and a cost comparison under OMB circular A-76 will be conducted to determine the most cost-effective mode of operation. A contract will not be awarded if government performance is determined to be more advantageous. This is the second synopsis of the requirement. The government was unable to make a small business set-aside determination as a result of capability statements provided in response to the first Sources Sought Synopsis posted 28 Jan 98 to the CBD, and subsequently amended on 9 Feb 98. Previous capability statements received by this office are no longer valid. Services include but are not limited to: The management, operation, maintenance and planning of communications, computer systems, multimedia services and Information Management for the 377th Air Base Wing and support for approximately 200 associate units (approximately 20,000 personnel). Incumbent must perform/manage the following: Telecommunications operations and maintenance for a 29,000 line MSL-100 Supernode Switch, telephone and data communication service for the wing and associate units, to include approximately 10,000 telephone troubles, 11,000 work orders and 6,000 LAN drops per year; cable maintenance of over 200,000 copper and fiber optic cable-pair miles of direct buried, underground and aerial cable; security and maintenance of sensitive cryptographic teletype equipment and base STUIII key system; maintenance of the storm detection radar user interface, 5 air to ground UHF/VHF radio systems as well as over 4,000 land mobile radios (LMRs); maintenance of the Kirtland Underground Munitions Storage Complex (KUMSC) intrusion systems consisting of X-ray machines, metal/weapons detection systems, auto-guard portal controllers, hand geometry readers, black and white charged coupled device cameras and black and white monitors, vicon remote switchers, video switching systems, video loss detectors, and thorn multiplex systems; supervision of over $3.6 million of automated data processing equipment for over 120 accounts; computer maintenance, e-mail and LAN service to over 1,500 users; maintenance of network management architecture and infrastructure backbone for over 6,000 users, 12 routers, 20 servers and 40 hubs/concentrators; maintenance and repair for over 200 long haul and point to point circuits; maintenance and repair for two fiber multiplexer systems, Air Force internet router, unclassified and Secret internet protocol routers; daily processing for over 150,000 pieces of mail each month to over 65 base agencies; implementation of over 40 Command, Control, Computer and Communication (C4) Systems projects per year to include completion of all host base actions/coordination with Major Commands, HQ USAF and other contractors prior to installation of the supporting C4 System equipment; C4 long haul and local communication planning; support for operational and contingency plans to support possible deployment exercises and/or emergencies; operation of an audiovisual/multimedia laboratory which supports the base and associate units for approximately 5000 work orders per year resulting in delivery of approximately 90,000 various photographic and digital products; graphic arts services for approximately 400 work orders per year resulting in delivery of approximately 40,000 various products; video documentation/production capability which produces approximately 45 video documentary and 10 video productions per year; publications support to include Air Force, AFMC and local forms and publications management. Top Secret and Secretclearances are required. Small business firms capable of performing a minimum of 50% of the described services as the prime contractor IAW FAR 19.508(e) and 52.219-14 are invited to submit a description of their capabilities and experience by COB: (8 May 98) to the following address: Detachment 8, Air Force Research Laboratory, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606. No extensions to the above submittal date will be authorized. Submissions should be limited to no more than 25 pages and should be pertinent and specific as to the technical areas the firm can perform as the prime, and in addition, describe the subcontract management plan for the remaining 50% to include the identification and experience of known team members/subcontractors and their technical areas of expertise. Finally, small business firms should submit a description of their experience for the services that the firm intends to perform as the prime, i.e. an outline of previous projects, to includespecific work previously performed or being performed by the small business (not subcontracted). The applicable SIC code/size standard for this requirement is 4813/1500 employees. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. Responses will assist the government in determining whether to set-aside/restrict competition in some way or solicit offers from all responsible sources. Firms submitting statements of capabilities should indicate whether they are small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned or HBCU/MI. The government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors or offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the contracting officer, Lt Col Jack Bishop, PKC, (505) 853-1106, to request information, pose questions and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where potential offerors cannot obtain resolution from the contracting officer, they are invited to contact the AFRL Ombudsman, Mr. Eugene DeWall, DET 8 AFRL/PK, 35550 Aberdeen Ave., SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 or telephone (505) 846-4979. For all other contracting issues, please contact Ms. Nicki Knickerbocker, PKC, at (505) 853-1112 or FAX (505) 853-1149. See Note 26 (0113)

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