12th Contracting Squadron/LGC, 395 B Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4525

J -- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ARMS) EQUIPMENT SOL F41691-99-R0002 POC Laura I. Barbosa, (210)652-5111, Nelda Lopez (210)652-5111 12 CONS/LGCX, Randolph AFB TX has a requirement (Solicitation No. F41691-99-R0002) for maintenance of the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) located at HQ AFPC Randolph AFB TX and HQ ARPC Denver CO. Estimated duration of the contract: Basic year plus four (4) one (1) year option periods. Award of a contract will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures. This solicitation is issued unrestricted. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT INCLUDES: (1) Preventative Maintenance -- Diagnostic maintenance and other maintenance performed quarterly in accordance with Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards to keep components in good operating condition; performed at government site. (2) Remedial Maintenance to include (a) Type A Maintenance: (RESERVED); (b) Type B Maintenance: On Site Maintenance (0730 to 1630 hours local time Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and weekends; response time: immediately upon notification; repairs completed within two (2) hours of notification); and (c) Type C maintenance: Per Call Outside the Principal period of Maintenance (PCOPPM) (weekends and federal holidays, 24 hours a day; repairs begin within two (2) hours of notification). (3) On-Site System Analyst Support -- applies only to Randolph AFB, TX; (0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday, excluding the meal period and federal holidays. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Contractor will complete a Maintenance/Service Document (MSD) for PM, on-call maintenance, and per-call maintenance; Contractor shall provide a monthly failure report representing maintenance statistics for each period serviced. The contractor may be required to attend a pre-performance conference. SOFTWARE UPGRADES: Contractor shall support proposed software and provide upgrades to hardware and software when made available by the manufacturer. The contractor shall provide software and/or hardware solutions for Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance as required. EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION: Contractor shall perform certification for all equipment covered under the scheduleof supplies/services for preventive, on-call and per-call maintenance. EFFECTIVENESS LEVEL: Contractor shall maintain the individual components at no less than 98% effectiveness level. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Will provide on-site storage space (at contractor's own risk), adequate working space, including heat, light, ventilation, electric current, and outlets at no cost to the contractor. The Government will have the right to modify, add to, and upgrade hardware/software while such equipment is under the purview of the contract. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide maintenance services for software and equipment as listed. Contractor must possess diagnostic manuals, software routines, and test equipment for all equipment and software maintained. ORDERING SERVICE: Services will be ordered by issuance of delivery orders and/or blanket delivery orders (BDO); Government will have a right to deobligate unused funds under a BDO. LIST OF SOFTWARE/EQUIPMENT -- -SOFTWARE LIST: PYRAMID Os UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM5.1a-94a101 (and greater) (including Kernel and drive configuration) -- Host Software; PROVIDE UPGRADE FOR YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE -- Host/PC Software; PYRAMID DEVICE DRIVERS (including Optical and tape) -- Host Software; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: Relational Data Base Management and Jukebox Management systems to include: PLEXUS XDP APPLICATION DESIGNER 4.1 (RUNTIME) -- PC Software, PLEXUS XDP APPLICATION DEVELOPER 4.1 (Development) -- PC Software, PLEXUS XDP Data Manager Version 3.9.EE.PY.08 -- Host Software, XDP Jukebox Manager Version 3.6.03.PY.24.M -- Host Software, XDP Media Manager Version 3.6.03.PY.24.M -- Host Software, INFORMIX-SQL Version 2.11 -- Host Software, INFORMIX-4GL Rapid Development System Version 1.10.03K -- Host Software, XDP ESQL/C Update Version 3.9.EE.PY.08 -- Host Software, Pyramid version of TCP Mil Std 1778, Pyramid version of IP Mil Std 1777; Microfiche Conversion Data Maintenance (Mekel) supports microfiche conversion initiated from AFPC; Netware 3.11 (usedby COM spooler server); MTC image management system software (used by COM Unit). General Equipment List: ATG/CYGNET OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM; ATG GD9001 OPTICAL DRIVES; CYGNET 1803 JUKEBOX (including all cabling and robotics); PYRAMID 4T and 12 T MINISERVER; ALL BOARDS, DRIVES, AND PERIPHERALS. Please call or e-mail requesting complete list of software/equipment applicable to each site. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: Response to this request will not obligate the Government in any manner. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with information submitted and is under no obligation to award a contract associated with this request. The above description of maintenance is a synopsis of the maintenance requirement and is not complete in text and is subject to amendment. Sources capable of providing maintenance as stated above shall submit their solicitation request with the following information to 12 CONS/LGCX, Attn: Laura Barbosa, 395 B street West Ste 2, Randolph AFB TX 78150; (FAX (210) 652-2759; e-mail: barbosal@randolph.af.mil): company name, address, business size; point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number. Solicitation will be issued on or about 30 Oct 98. Offerors are cautioned that any questions on this solicitation requiring clarification should be addressed in writing to the Laura Barbosa no later than 10 calendar days after the solicitation is posted on the CBD to ensure timely responses to all questions before closing date. The date and time for receipt of offers may not be extended due to untimely submission of questions by offerors. The closing date for receipt of proposals shall be 20 calendar days after the solicitation is posted in the CBD. A sources sought synopsis was previously issued for this requirement under Solicitation No. F41691-98-Q9051 (6 May 98). The SIC Code is 7378 and the industry size standard is $18M. Posted 10/19/98 (W-SN263166). (0292)

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