United States Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 21CONS (Bldg 365) Peterson AFB, CO, 135 E ENT Ave, STE 101, Peterson AFB, CO, 80914-1385

D -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 STUDY OF COMMUNICATIONS AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR STATION (CMAS) CO SOL F05604-99-R-9003 POC J.R. Hinman, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 556-4875, Fax (719) 556-7396, Email jhinman@spacecom.af.mil -- Paula Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-4116, Fax (719) 556-9361, Email PBRYANT@spacecom.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=F05604-99-R-9 003&LocID=532. E-MAIL: J.R. Hinman, jhinman@spacecom.af.mil. The purpose of this synopsis is to advise industry, for planning and/or preparation purposes, of a requirement at Air Force Space Command and the 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB CO, that is currently in the preliminary planning stages. While the action being advertised is certain to occur, the amount of contractual-related information available for publication at this time is limited. In order to provide industry with sufficient information to make the necessary business decisions, this requirement will be synopsized a minimum of two additional times IAW FAR 5.205(e) with new information as it becomes available. The 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson AFB CO seeks potential sources under an OMB Circular A-76 study to perform a variety of non-personal services in support of the mission of the 721st Communications Squadron, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station (CMAS), Colorado. These services include operations, maintenance, and management of Cheyenne Mountain command, control, communications, and computer (C4)systems supporting the air defense mission of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and the missile warning and space surveillance missions of United States Space Command (USSPACE). The contractor shall perform tasks and fulfill functions satisfying specified service availability rates and mean times to repair (MTTR) for Cheyenne Mountain 1) mission systems, 2) data networks, 3) voice communications, 4) video systems, and 5) mission centers. The contractor shall fulfill systems management tasks, including 1) planning support, 2) installation support, 3) systems security, 4) testing support, 5) system operations, 6) systems maintenance, 7) systems shutdown/restart, 8) systems removal/relocation, and 9) systems growth. In addition, the contractor shall satisfy management task responsibilities including, 1) staffing a contract organization, 2) managing the contract organization, 3) maintaining the contract vehicle, and 4) measuring contract performance. These services shall be performed on a 24-hour/day, 7-day/week basis, unless otherwise specified. The contractor shall also be required to interface with other contractors or government agencies in support of issues dealing with Cheyenne Mountain systems in areas where the contractor is the functional manager. This listing should be considered neither final nor all-inclusive at this time. Contract start shall be on approximately 1 April 2001, preceded by a minimum of a 120-day phase-in period. Performance periods are expected to be one basic year with four one-year options. Contract type, SIC code, business size determinations and acquisition procedures have not been made final as of this date. Respondents must identify their business status, i.e., woman-owned, minority-owned, Native American (tribally owned or Alaskan Native), or large or small business, the point(s) of contact with the appropriate voice and fax numbers, as well as the mailing and email Posted 03/12/99 (D-SN307992). (0071)

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