Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

D -- TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT INTEGRATED C4I INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOL N00421-98-R-1317 DUE 120798 POC Theresa Newbold -- Contract Specialist (301) 862-8892/Fax (301) 862-8342 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Information Technology Branch (ITB), St. Inigoes, Maryland is seeking sources capable of providing the full range of technical engineering support, program management services, infrastructure and information assurance support for the life-cycle systems engineering, acquisition, and technical management of Integrated C4I Information Systems (ICIS) solutions to include the following: A) Research and develop new and evolving hardware and software; explore and evaluate concepts surrounding new and emerging ICIS architectures and technologies and advanced interfaces; B) Design, integrate, test, implement, and maintain ICIS systems with emphasis on supportability and interoperability; C) Plan, develop, and execute ICIS deployment and training strategies to include incremental and alternative delivery and distance learning concepts; D) Plan, execute, and manage ICIS transitions, modifications, upgrades, and interoperability exercises with focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and envisioned future requirements; E) Provide ICIS system assurance, including infrastructure and information assurance, intrinsic to all aspects of the life-cycle engineering and technical management support; F) Develop and implement computer-aided acquisition and logistics support (CALS) compliant acquisitions and support procedures; G) Perform ICIS requirements analyses in accordance with mission, mandates, and the joint vision; I) Conduct long and short range economic analyses for C4I systems, sub-systems, components/parts and support with respect to the total cost of ownership in accordance with activity based costing requirements to include the exploration, identification, and recommendation of alternatives for technical, financial, schedule and logistics support; J) Prepare studies and documentation in support of ITB and sponsors. Other specific support requirements include: 1) ICIS Advanced Concepts Research and Development Support; 2) ICIS Planning; 3) ICIS Engineering and Analysis; 4) Joint Service Technical Support; 5) ICIS Life-Cycle and Configuration Management Support; 6) ICIS Training; 7) ICIS Security Engineering Support; 8) Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support; 9) Integrated Logistics Support; 9) Quality Assurance; 10) Technical Program Support. The work will be performed primarily off-site including a portion of the work to be performed in Stutgart, West Germany. The estimated contract commencement date is 1 September 1999 with a one year base period and four one year option periods. The Level of Effort is estimated at 1,105,000 hours. Interested business sources are encouraged to submit the following information at NO COST or obligation to the Government within 15 days of publication of this notice: Company name, address, point of contact and telephone number, company size (i.e. large, small, 8(a)), description of your capability to perform the scope of tasking described above in this annoucement. Send responses to Contracts Group, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Attn: Theresa Newbold, Code 2.5.4.1.1.1, Villa Road, Building 8110, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010. If there are any questions, please contact Theresa Newbold at (301) 862-8892 or by telefax at (301) 862-8342. This "Sources Sought" announcement contains the best currently available information and is subject to change. This "Sources Sought" announcement is not a request for proposal and in no way commits the Government to award a contract. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272111). (0321)

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