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R -- NETWORK TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION LABORATORY AND RELATED SHIPBOARD NETWORKING. SOL N66001-98-R-5027 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Joyce Miller-Corona, Code D212, (619)553-4333. Contracting Officer, Ms. Joye Socha, (619)553-7515. Network Technology Integration Laboratory and related Shipboard Networking. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego is seeking sources for and is planning to acquire Network Technology Integration Laboratory (NTIL) and related shipboard networking support services. The proposed contract will be an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery type contract with a base year and 4 option years. It is a follow on to Contract N66001-95-D-0007, awarded under the 8A Program. Only 8A firms and small business firms are being sought. However, small businesses will not be considered unless there are no capable 8A firms. The applicable SIC Code is 8711 and $20 million. Due date: 4 June 1998. The objective of the NTIL and related networking projects is to develop an overall shipboard network architecture and to evaluate commercial off-the-shelf products that support the architecture. This will involve the design, test and implementation of Multi-Level Security high speed backbone networks capable of linking together multiple sub networks. Documentation, maintenance, and training support shall be provided by the contractor. Solutions to the requirement for combining voice, video and data transfer will be required. Support will be provided for a number of independent but technology interactive programs. Some of these programs are: AdCon-21 Multi Level Security Risk Reduction, LPD-17 Ship Wide Area Network IPT, Network Architecture and Security Focus Groups; Project HIPNET (Joint U.S.-France evaluation of ATM); support of ATM installations aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt and at Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Fallon, NV; ATM and MLS Security Trade Studies; ATM Network Design for ships, e.g., for USS MT. WHITNEY. Particular emphasis will be placed on expertise in the area of multilevel security technology. The following are the anticipated labor categories and total estimated hours: Project Engineer -- 200 hours, senior principal engineer -- 1800 hours, senior engineer -- 500 hours, engineer -- 500hours, computer programmer -- 400 hours, engineering assistant -- 300 hours, engineering technician -- 300 hours, administrative analyst -- 500 hours, technical typist -- 500 hours. Interested firms shall submit pertinent personnel resumes and documentation reflecting the experience that is relative to the effort. The information shall be submitted to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Attn: J. Miller-Corona Code D212, 53570 Silvergate Ave., Bldg A33, Room 1602W, San Diego, CA 92152-5166. Respondents should submit 2 copies of their qualification packages. Proprietary information submitted in response to the synopsis will be protected when clearly identified as such. This is not a request for proposals nor does the Government intend to pay for any information solicited. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made, nor will telephone inquiries be honored. (0140)

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