Dept. of the Army, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: ATZS-DKO-I, P.O. Box 12748,Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670-2748

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 113098 POC Tammy Olson, (520) 538-0420 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, olsont@huachuca-emh1.army.mil. Research and development sources sought for the requirement to provide nonpersonal services to perform and meet the Joint Interoperability Test Command's (JITC's) missions and functions at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This encompasses a wide range of scientific, engineering, logistic, administrative, acquisition, and housekeeping support. It includes, but is not limited to, all support aspects during the planning, conducting, evaluating and reporting of all command, control, communication, computer and intelligence (C4I) testing: the design, development, engineering and acquisition of selected items of equipment and instrumentation; and the operation and maintenance of the facilities at Fort Huachuca with possible performance at various world-side locations, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Inherent in this performance is the requirement for familiarization and knowledge of the technical and operational characteristics of selected C4I tactical and strategic and other equipment and systems, and joint and combined architectures and standards. The scope of the requirement includes all preliminary work as well as testing and support for extensions into any C4I area. This is a sources sought notice of a requirement currently under multiple award contracts with BDM Engineering Services, contract DABT63-96-C-0031; INTEROP Joint Venture, contract DABT63-96-C-0031, and Validity Corporation, contract DABT63-96-C0034, for which the performance period includes one base year and four option periods for a total of five years. It is anticipated that the new requirement will begin performance on or about March 1, 2002, with one base year and four option year periods. Companies having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating their ability to perform the effort as described above. Responses should include the following: Size of business and average annual revenue for the past three years; number of employees; ownership (large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), and/or woman-owned); DUNS number (if available); and a list of similar contracts experience, including government points of contact and phone numbers. Papers should be received not later than November 30, 1998. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. Responses should be addressed to the Contract Specialist and address listed above. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244654). (0244)

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