Defense Information Systems Agency, DITCO-NCR, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199

H -- SYSTEM ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (SETA) DUE 032599 POC POC: Wendy Johnson, Contract Specialist, (703) 607-6890 or Contracting Officer, Mark Bogart, (703) 607-6920 The National Communications System (NCS) seeks sources for the follow-on to their System Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) contract, currently being performed by Booz-Allen Hamilton at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Headquarters compound, 701 S. Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia following its expiration on 13 August 2000. The Office of the Manager, NCS is responsible for providing assured connectivity for the President and the Federal Government in all circumstances, including crises and national emergencies. Furthermore, under the provision of Executive Order 12472, Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Functions, the NCS is responsible for ensuring that a national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications infrastructure exists through the use of commercial, government, and privately owned telecommunications resources to support national leadership and continuity of government. Performance Requirements: The Offeror will be expected to use a quality mix of engineering, technical, operational, and managerial skills to develop technical analyses, planning and programming documentation, operational concepts and procedures, operational exercise data, and implementation planning papers and analyses. Specific contract tasks required are in the areas of: Telecommunications Architecture, Telecommunications Networking, Emergency Communications, Wireless Communications, Automated Communications, Telecommunications Operations, Telecommunications Restoration Protocols, National Communications Policy, Information Assurance, and Federal Telecommunications Standards. There is a requirement that some of the work be accomplished in a TOP SECRET cleared facility. Also, personnel assigned work associated with NCS requirements must be United States citizens and have a TOP SECRET clearance. Some of the briefings, reports, studies, and analysis will contain proprietary data. Individuals accessing this material will need to sign nondisclosure agreements with selected long distance carriers, cellular companies, and local exchange carriers. All responsible sources may submit a qualification statement, which shall be considered. This shall include a concise synopsis of corporate and key personnel experience (with references) in each of the listed task areas where it applies. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractors' information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. For consideration, interested parties must register in the DOD CCR (Central Contractor Registry) located at the following URL: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccragent/plsql/ccr.welcome Future information regarding this acquisition will be posted at the following URL: http://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/Private/ASP/Files2.ASP?GID=1 POC is Wendy Johnson at (703) 607-6890. Deadline for response is 23 Apr 99. Send response either by e-mail to: JohnsonW2@ncr.disa.mil or mail to: Defense Information Systems Agency ATTN: DITCO-NCR (DTN1) Wendy Johnson, 701 S. Courthouse Road Bldg. T-501, Arlington, VA 22204. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312808). (0084)

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