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D -- DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK (DISN) NETWORK MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES -- GLOBAL / NETWORK ENGINEERING CONTRACT (DNMSS -- G / NEC) SOL DCA200-98-R-0036 DUE 120498 POC Lieutenant Colonel Byron D. Athan, Contract Specialist, (703) 681-0527; Ms. Nancy G. McClain, Contract Specialist, (703) 681-6152; or Mr. Peter G. Smingler, Contracting Officer, (703) 681-0526 WEB: Click here to access the DITCO Homepage (Contracting, http://www.ditco.disa.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialists, athanb@ncr.disa.mil or mcclainn@ncr.disa.mil. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Network Management Support Services -- Global / Network Engineering Contract (DNMSS -- G / NEC) on or about 16 October 1998. The RFP will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.ditco.disa.mil under DITCO News on the DITCO Home Page. The RFP defines the requirements, services, and functions necessary to provide voice and data network management engineering, installation, operations and maintenance services on a global basis. Services to be contracted for include, but are not limited to: engineering, software and hardware development, installation, implementation, operations and maintenance to assist the Department of Defense and its Services and Agencies in the management and operations of its global, regional and post/camp/station network management centers. In addition, other Federal Government Departments may acquire Network Management Support Services under this contract through DISA. This DNMSS -- G / NEC RFP is one of two related RFP's. The DNMSS -- G / NEC RFP will primarily support the global network management and operations of the Integrated Network Management System (INMS), Defense Switched Network (DSN), the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN), the Advanced DSN Integrated Management Support System (ADIMSS), and the Advanced DRSN Integrated Management Support System (ARDIMSS). The related RFP is referred to as the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Network Management Support Services -- Global / Associate Contract Support (DNMSS -- G / ASC) and is a 100% set-aside for small business. It will primarily provide program management support for the Defense Switched Network (DSN), the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) and the Integrated Network Management System (INMS). The following paragraphs outline these programs and their requirements. The current JDIICS implementation within the DISA Global and Regional Operations and Security Centers (GOSC/ROSCs) is a set of integrated and federated tools. The central system of JDIICS is the Integrated Network Management System (INMS), which utilizes OSI's NetExpert as the core application. The INMS interfaces with the DISN elements and element managers (which perform autonomous fault, configuration, accounting, performance, security (FCAPS) management), and will soon interface with DIO tools, DII mission applications management tools and the DMC management tools. The INMS provides the ability to monitor and actively manage the diverse networks that comprise the DISN from one multifunction workstation. The INMS does not replace the existing element management systems (EMS), it augments them by correlating events and providing integrated management a view of the entire enterprise. It does this by taking input from elements and/or element managers, filters that input, and presents a composite picture with drill down capability to the operator. The DSN is the DOD's global common user switched voice network. It provides an inter-base telecommunications system of end-to-end common-user voice, video, and data service for the DOD Global Command and Control (C2) Network. It provides assured service, it is survivable and responsive, contains Multi-Level Precedence Preemption. It is a private line network and interfaces with NATO and tactical networks. The DRSN provides NCA, NMCC, CINC Command Centers, Warfighters, and other critical DOD and federal activities with rapid, reliable, secure, interoperable command and control and crisis management capabilities. It also provides flexible conferencing, interfaces for dissimilar crypto systems, high quality, and, multi-level secure voice (TS & TS-SCI) The ADIMSS/ARDIMSS is the network management system for the DSN and DRSN respectively. It provides fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security management of the DSN. It provides fault and security management of the DRSN. It is a COTS-based Application. The network management support services for DSN, DRSN, ADIMSS, ARDIMSS and INMS will be provided by on-site support, as ordered, at DISA-Europe (Patch Barracks, Germany); DISA-PAC (Wheeler AFB, Hawaii); DISA-Columbus (Columbus, Ohio); Headquarters DISA (Arlington, VA); Headquarters, Air Force Communications Command (Scott AFB, IL); and Headquarters, US Army Signal Command (Ft. Huachuca, AZ). Additional support, as ordered, will be provided at posts/camps/stations. Network management support services may consist of, but are not limited to: (a) system engineering; (b) preparation of technical documentation; (c)data base management; (d) system integration, transition, cutover and implementation planning; (e) traffic engineering; (g) data collection and analysis; (h) definition of system level requirements; (I) information engineering; (j) analysis of developing concepts; (k) analysis of alternative hardware and software allocations to systems requirements; (l) provision of data communications hardware and software; (m) definition of systems interfaces; (n) development of new concepts to satisfy operational needs; (o) planning and completion of system testing and evaluation through the development cycle; (p) validation of site preparation plans; (q) performance of rapid prototyping; (r) analysis and performance of risk analyses; (s) performance of hardware, software, and system maintenance; (t) performance of network management systems installation; (u) provision of network security services; and (v) application of ADIMSS, ARDIMSS and INMS to DOD requirements. DISA has an ongoing need for a integrated network management and systems engineering support contractor possessing considerable depth in providing network management support services for DOD CONUS and OCONUS locations. The successful offeror will be tasked to provide varying levels of support to DISA and DOD's overall network management and related functions which are comprised of: applications and operating systems maintenance, modification and modernization; computer operations; administrative network communications operations and software maintenance; implementation, acceptance, testing, user training support. Other typical tasks will be in support of: (a) prototyping; (b) proof of concept demonstrations; system planning; (d) system development; (e) system conversion; (f) hardware/software installation and integration; (g) local/wide area network (LAN/WAN) design, engineering, and installation; (h) operations security planning and implementation; (I) communication network analysis, design, and implementation; (j) technology update and insertion; (k) application of artificial intelligence, advanced intelligence network features; (l) technical documentation; (m) certification and accreditation documentation on classified system installations; (n) facilities management, operations and maintenance support of existing and new systems; (o) network control and operation; and (p) system transition and extension to worldwide locations. The contractor will supply, as ordered, all necessary qualified personnel, supervision, management, materials, and equipment in support of this mission for DOD requirements. A reading room with related reference material is located at the DISN Program Management Office, 11440 North Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Virgina. The reading room is AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY from 0800 to 1130 and 1300 to 1630, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. Contract Master Sergeant Raymond Smith at 703-735-8996 for an appointment. The Government will furnish for the contractor's use in the reading room a 110V outlet. The Government will not furnish copiers, faxes, telephones, or paper for contractor use. ALL inquiries regarding the DNMSS -- G / NEC RFP shall be submitted electronically and directed to Lieutenant Colonel Byron Athan, Contract Specialist, at athanb@ncr.disa.mil, Ms. Nancy McClain, Contract Specialist at mcclainn@ncr.disa.mil, and Mr. Peter G. Smingler, Contracting Officer, at sminglep@ncr.disa.mil. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 4813 will be used for determining company size status.***** LLLL Posted 10/05/98 (W-SN258292). (0278)

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