Bid Office, SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D21B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112

N -- PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM-MARITIME (GCCS-M) WHICH INCLUDES THE FORMER NAVY TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM-AFLOAT (NTCS-A), THE SHIPBOARD NON-TACTICAL ADP PROGRAM (SNAP III) EQUIPMENT. POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Serjio C. Guzman, Code D212 (619) 553-4349. Contracting Officer, Ms. Maria Papet, Code D212 (619) 553-3385. Potential Sources Sought. This announcement is not an RFP and constitutes only a sources sought for a potential Dept. of the Navy contract. SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego (SSC SD) is seeking out 8(a) firms and small business (SB) firms with current relevant knowledge, experience and capability to perform a contract to provide engineering and technical support services for the Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M) which includes the former Navy Tactical Command System-Afloat (NTCS-A), the Shipboard Non-Tactical ADP Program (SNAP III) equipment, and experimental command and control systems technology demonstration efforts such as Advanced Concept Site (ACS), Fleet Battle Experiments (FBE), and Extended Littoral Battlefield (ELB). Respondents must be knowledgeable of the scope of the engineering and technical issues, problems and possible solutions associated with the noted programs/systems, particularly in complex LAN/WAN engineering and fleet-support roles. The potential level of effort is estimated at 57,000 labor hours per year for five years. Respondents shall provide information related to contracts where the respondent was materially involved at a comparable level of effort in the noted engineering and related technical areas. Interested sources are requested to provide detailed, narrative descriptions of experience acquired in the last five years in each of the areas of desired performance on the above named equipment or related communication systems or subsystems. Tasking may include designing, developing, testing, and evaluating installation kits; hands on engineering including enhancing, modifying, maintaining, testing, and calibrating requested equipment; and maintaining local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) in conjunction with collaborative working environments, both at shore and afloat sites. Preparation planning documents; conducting site surveys; developing and completing installation control drawings and ship alteration installation drawings. Developing test plans; procuring and fabricating equipment relevant to racks, computers, work stations, and switches; conducting pre-installation test and check out of equipment and systems; ensuring kits are properly installed. Loading software and configuring systems; configuring all LAN and WAN based equipment, including switches, routers, servers, and work stations; conducting system level operational, troubleshooting, and maintenance training. Updating all applicable logistics documentation; providing shipboard technical assistance; and performing software updates and reconfigurations. Respondents should also describe their ability to provide qualified personnel in the following labor categories: Program/Facility Manager, Installation Design Engineer, Senior Systems Analyst, Installation Manager, and Senior Field Technician Information provided shall include contract numbers, periods of performance, dollar value, points of contact, telephone numbers and a synopsis of the work performed connected with the relevant experience. Respondents should describe how they would establish/maintain a required facility in San Diego County, California. Travel within the United States and Overseas will be required as well as limited travel on board U.S. Naval vessels. The Navy's goal is to issue a competitive 8(A) solicitation and award to an 8(A) firm with the requisite capability. If insufficient qualified 8(A) firms indicate interest and demonstrate capability, the Navy will review responsive SB firms for issuance of a competitive small business set-aside solicitation. If insufficient SB firms indicate interest and demonstrate capability, the Navy may procure the services through unrestricted full and open competition. Interested 8(A) and SB firms are invited to submit their expressions of interest, in writing, within twenty (20) days of the date of this announcement, NLT 3:00 PM local time. Interested SB firms should provide/include business size, a statement of capabilities, including available personnel; and a point of contact by name, address, and phone number. The response is not to exceed eight (8) pages and is to be sent to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego, ATTN: Code D212 (Mr. Serjio C. Guzman), 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152-5000 or email to bidofc@spawar.navy.mil. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8711, average annual receipts of less than 20 million dollars. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT RFP AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. Posted 11/25/98 (W-SN275133). (0329)

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