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D -- TOTAL ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION SERVICES (TEIS) SOL DAAB32-99-R-0006 DUE 091099 POC Barbara J. Trujillo, Contract Specialist, (520) 538-7472; Sandra K. Wilde, (520) 533-2232. (Site Code DAAB32) E-MAIL: trujillob@emh1.hqisec.army.mil, trujillob@emh1.hqisec.army.mil. This presolicitation notice is a follow-on to a notice published in the Commerce Business Daily on September 18, 1998 under solicitation number DAAB07-98-R-0022. This notice is for the acquisition Total Engineering and Integration Services (TEIS) (pronounced "tease"). Non-personal Information Technology (IT) support services in the areas of information systems engineering, security engineering, security certification, product evaluation, information systems integration, systems analysis, detailed engineering, installation support, transitional operations and maintenance (O&M) support, information technology technical support, technical documentation review, engineering publications and documentation, test and evaluation, technical instruction, drafting and illustration support, information assurance, technology demonstration capability, rapid prototype capability, business process reengineering and software development that is intrinsic to engineering tasks in support of the U.S. Army Communications Command (USACECOM), the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) and supported customers at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations. The objective of this acquisition is to provide integrated support to USAISEC's mission. This acquisition will consist of a consolidation of the following existing contracts: Information Mission Area (IMA) contract DAEA32-95-D-0001, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); Technical Integration Engineering Support (TIES) contracts DAAB07-98-D-0005, EER Systems Inc. and DAAB07-98-D-0006, Research Analysis and Maintenance, Inc.; Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing and Test and Evaluation (QAATTE) contracts DAAB07-97-D-0002, Correa Enterprises and DAAB07-97-D-0003, FC Business Systems; and Information Security Engineering (INFOSEC) contract DAAB07-97-D-0001, J.G. Van Dyke and Associates. The anticipated period of performance is a 60 day phase-in period and a base period plus four option periodscommencing on or about 1 January 2000 for a total of five years. The government intends to make multiple awards up to three contracts. Up to two contracts will be awarded under full and open competition; and one will be awarded under a partial small business set-aside with a goal of 30% of the total contract value. The contract type will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with fixed priced (prenegotiated loaded hourly labor rates) and reimbursable contract line items. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 4813-Telephone Communications, Except for Radiotelephone, small business size standard 1,500 employees is applicable to this acquisition. A top secret facility clearance will be required with access to classified information at a level up to and including Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). This acquisition will be conducted on the CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunities Page (BOP) at internet site http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil/ (transferringto http:/abop.monmouth.army.mil/ on or about May 10, 1999). Assistance with the BOP web site is available by contacting the BOP Administrator (see link on web page). Since an official Bidder's Mailing List will not be established, requests for being placed on the list or for a copy of documents is not necessary. Additionally, hard copies of documents will not be provided. To access documents, click on folder icon located to the left of the RFP number. An electronic reading room will be available on or about May 10, 1999 containing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) copies for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 and 1st quarter FY99 of each contract (listed above) and modifications, task orders and modifications; and USAISEC technical guides. Notice and instructions will be provided on the BOP upon availability under a message titled "Reading Room". Estimated milestones are: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP), May 26, 1999; Presolicitation Conference, June 25, 1999; 2nd DRFP, July 9, 1999; Final RFP, August 11, 1999; ReceiveProposals, September 10, 1999; Contract Awards, December 4, 1999. Industry comments on the DRFP, the acquisition strategy, and any other pertinent issues regarding this acquisition are encouraged. Comments can be submitted to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist via e-mail to wildes@emh1.hqisec.army.mil or trujillo@emh1.hqisec.army.mil. Status and updates will be provided on the CECOM BOP periodically. Recommend joining the on-line mailing list for e-mail notification of RFP site updates (i.e., new and modified documents) at "Join a Solicitation Specific Mailing List". The technical point of contact for USAISEC mission and technical aspects of this acquisition is Dr. Frank Jenia, USAISEC Technical Director at (520) 538-8792. Contact the Contracting Officer for Posted 05/06/99 (A-SN328728). (0126)

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