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D -- BASE-LEVEL COMPUTER SUPPORT DUE 081598 POC Ms. Bligh and Maj Holder WEB: Click Here to go to the HQ AETC Home Page, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Ms. Bligh and Maj Holder, dpsaf@hq.afpc.af.mil. Sources sought to solicit industry comments, questions, and proposed solutions on the following draft PWS for Base-level Computer Support. This is a prototype of what could become a template for use across the U.S. Air Force. The existence of this PWS template does not imply that this function will actually be contracted out, but only that it is a possibility for the USAF's future consideration. This is a sources sought synopsis request to identify potential offerors and solicit industry comments, questions, and proposed solutions. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. Responses to this request must include: Business size, technical literature, cut sheets, pamphlets or any documentation that will demonstrate the potential offeror's ability to satisfy the Government's requirements. Responses must also state that the contractor is not on the Parties Excluded from Procurement Programs. Contractors with GSA schedule contracts shall provide the contract number and expiration date. This PWS template's goal is to provide a standard baseline of services contracted, and recommend standards for acceptable service, if individual USAF MAJCOMs decide they want to contract this function. MAJCOMs could take several approaches to contracting the Base-level Computer Support function. A few of the possibilities are: contract it as a separate function at individual bases, contract it as a separate function across all bases belonging to that MAJCOM, or bundling this contract along with other services contracts at particular bases. This function is currently being performed on USAF bases by enlisted members, grades generally ranging from Senior Airman (E-4) to Master Sergeant (E-7). The typical Air Force Base has four to eight members working in this function full time, depending on the size and mission of the base. Educational requirements include at least a high school education with knowledge of systems networking; personnel data base concepts including database structure and administration; operation and maintenance of data processing equipment; program design, logic, system operation, and programming techniques; automated data processing procedures; personnel systems interface with other functional area data systems; Air Force military personnel organization and functions; monitoring, controlling, processing, and recovering personnel data traffic; logic limitations, and capabilities of computers and related data processing devices and systems; communication systems and technology, structure and editing of input and output data; security practices and procedures; customer service relations; and data systems communications functions. This draft PWS is being made available in order to get commercial sector comments on its contents, and to generate questions about areas within the document that are unclear. We are interested in knowing whether similar contracts are currently being performed, and are interested in getting copies of the contracting vehicles involved in such cases. We are interested in past experience that any particular company may have had in the Base-level Computer Support function, or in similar services areas. We are interested in the resumes and credentials of any such companies. We are NOT interested in pricing estimates or ROMs. Responses must be received via e-mail by this office no later than 15 Aug 98. A solicitation is not available at this time. Request for future solicitation documents will not be considered responsive to this request. The attached PWS draft shall not be interpreted or construed to imply that the U.S. Air Force will in fact offer this area up for contracting at any point in the future. This draft PWS will be removed from this location at the close of business (1600 Local Standard Time) 15 Aug 98. However, any responses submitted after this date will be considered. Any inputs, or queries for further clarification or information should be e-mailed to dpsaf@hq.afpc.af.mil. Please place "ATTN Ms. Bligh and Maj Holder" in the subject header. For a copy of the PWS, go to the HQ AETC Home Page (http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil) then select Simplified Acquisition Business Opportunities; Local Business Opportunities -- Services Acquisitions; from here select Base-Level Contract Support and at the top of this page select Review Available Files. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222996). (0195)

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