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H -- TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT SOL N66001-98-R-5067 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Patricia Oliver, Code D212, (619)553-2333. Contracting Officer, Ms. Maria Papet, (619)553-3385. POC for copy Ms. Allison Hodnett, (619)553-5283. The space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN), intends to procure engineering and technical support to provide life cycle support for Tactical Cryptologic Systems (TCS) that are developed and/or acquired by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Specific systems that required life cycle support are AN/SRS-1 (COMBAT DF), AN/SSQ-108 (OUTBOARD), Royal Navy (OUTBOARD), and Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE). The contract will be for a one (1) year base period and four (4) option periods of one (1) year each. It is estimated that 25,540 man-hours will be expended in the base year and 25,540 man-hours will be expended for each option year thereafter. An indefinite delivery type of contract with cost plus fixed fee pricing is anticipated. Contractor support will be required in the areas of field technical assistance, system engineering, maintenance engineering, training configuration management, software engineering, installation support and program management. The specific locationsof performance of this contract will be specified in the contract delivery orders. Approximately 10% of contractor performance will be on-site at the contractor's local facility to prepare reports and coordinate activities and approximately 90% of contractor performance will be off-site. Places of performance will be the contractor's local facility, on US and Royal Navy ships, US Navy shore commands, shore training sites, other contractor facilities, Naval bases, and US Navy and private ship repair facilities. The contractor's facility shall be located within 1-1/2 hours surface driving time of Space and Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) San Diego, CA. Particular emphasis will be placed on but not limited to the contractor having a highly trained staff of experts who provide life cycle support for the OUTBOARD and Combat DF systems. All contractor personnel require a SECRET CLERANCE. Additionally, a SECRET FACILITY CLEARANCE is required. The solicitation will be issued on or about 10/15/98. Facsimile letters are acceptable at (619)553-6976. For copies of solicitation(s) only written requests will be honored. Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239629). (0232)

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