SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- AFWTF) PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N65236-99-R-0520 DUE 052699 POC Paula Somers, Contract Specialist, Phone (843) 974-5976, Fax (843) 974-5828, Email somersp@spawar.navy.mil; Bill Thomas, Team Leader (843) 974-5962 WEB: http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil, http://www-chas.spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, somersp@spawar.navy.mil. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility (AFWTF) instrumentation and other support systems located within Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads (NSRR), and at remote sites in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vieques Island. AFWTF is a large-scale training activity which serves as the Navy's major training ground for combat readiness of the Atlantic Forces. AFWTF consists of four separate ranges specially equipped with targetry, instrumentation, sensors, communications, and facilities that allow simultaneous conduct of gunnery, missile firings, air-to-ground ordnance delivery, electronic warfare, underwater operations, and all facilities necessary for target development, repair, and utilization. Contractor will provide management and technical services to operate and maintain AFWTF instrumentation, equipment and facilities for direct support of the training of fleet forces and other range users. Firm Fixed Price type contract for a base period of one year with option provision to extend the term of the contract an additional six one-year periods. Performance starts 01OCT99 and will include 30 day phase-in period. SIC 8711 with a size standard of $20M applies. The estimated level of effort is 250-300 man-years per year. Top Secret Security Clearance is required for performance. Lots I through VII (performance periods) are expected to be 12 months each. Lot VIII will consist of an unpriced line item for phase-out at the end of the performance period. Evaluation will include Price and Other Factors (technical proposal) with award based on greatest value. Evaluation factors include Corporate Experience, Past Performance, Management, and Small Business/Small Disadvantaged Business, and Woman-Owned Small Business participation. Oral presentations are expected for Corporate Experience and Management. Resumes are not required for evaluation, but will be required within first week of phase-in period. Phase-In Plan not required for evaluation purposes but will be required one week after notification of award. The price proposal will include a breakout for labor and other direct/indirect costs. Subcontracting Plan to be submitted with offer. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. A two-week observation period will be conducted at AFWTF and will include a Pre-Proposal Conference. Date and time as well as the agenda for the site visit will be provided at a later time. Although a clearance is not required to attend the kick-off meeting, a SECRET Security Clearance is required to observe range operations. Interested firms should coordinate all visits relative to the observation period with AFWTF directly by contacting Mr. Dave Velez, telephone (787) 865-3316 email velezd@afwtf.navy.mil with a copy of attendees furnished to the Contract Negotiator Paula Somers. E-mail to the negotiator acceptable. Access to the Technical Library will be available for review of information concerning the CDRLs. Information on current contract N65236-97-C-7004 with ITT Federal Services, may be obtained from SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston through the Freedom of Information (FOIA) Clerk, Ms. Louise Eggertz either by email at eggertzl@spawar.navy.mil or by calling (843) 974-5826. In accordance with DFARS parts 204, 212, and 252 all potential offerors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This registration is available at http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil. The solicitation (including any draft released) and any documents (exhibits, attachments, questions and answers, announcements, etc) related to this procurement will be available over the Internet at http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). No paper distribution of these documents will be provided. Technical questions about the Internet website are to be directed to Ms. Janet Stone, (843) 974-5906 or by email stonej@spawar.navy.mil. The tentative response date for receipt of proposals for the subject procurement is scheduled for 30 June 1999. Oral presentations will be shortly after closing and will be scheduled by the negotiator. Award is expected before the end of September 1999. Any delay in performance start date will be announced on web site. All other questions and comments are to be directed to Ms. Paula Somers, Contract Specialist, (843) 974-5976, facsimile (843) 974-5963, or email somersp@spawar.navy.mil. Posted 04/23/99 (W-SN323631). (0113)

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