III CORPS AND FORT HOOD CONTRACTING, COMMAND, BUILDING 1001 761ST TANK BATTALION AVE, FORT HOOD TX 76544-5025

D -- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AREA (IMA) SERVICES AT III CORPS AND FORT HOOD, TEXAS SOL DOIMRM-9188-CA01 POC Contract Specialist Sheryl Calderon (254) 287-4830 or Contracting Officer Ozzie F. Eichhorn (254) 287-5480 (Site Code DAKF48) E-MAIL: calderons@hood-emh3.army.mil, calderons@hood-emh3.army.mil. Information Management Area (IMA) Services at III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas -- This modification notice revises the previous notice, posted on-line in the Commerce Business Daily on July 15, 1999 titled "Computer Facilities Management Services for Fort Hood, Texas". The Title, SIC Code, Size Standard, and information regarding the requirement are modified in hopes of obtaining a more accurate picture of the market. This is a market survey to locate sources to perform the IMA disciplines for III Corps and Fort Hood. This requirement is mandated by OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. If the Cost Comparison Study results in award of a contract, the Contractor shall plan, program, operate and maintain the (1) telecommunication, (2) automation, (3) records management, and printing and publications services, except those specified as Government functions for the approximate period of 1 April 2001 through 31 March 2002, with 4, one-year option periods. The Contractor shall be responsible for all planning, programming, administration, management, and execution necessary to provide the work specified in the solicitation. The Contractor shall conduct the work in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and directives and publications. The Contractor shall produce, provide, and maintain accurate and complete records, files, and libraries of documents to include Federal, State, Local, and industry regulations, codes, laws, technical manuals, and manufacturer's instructions and recommendations, which are necessary for and are related to the functions being performed. The Contractor shall compile historical data, prepare required reports, and submit information as specified by Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLS) presented in the contract. Primary functions include: Telecommunications -- Operates, installs, maintains, and repairs communications equipment, fiber optic and copper (inside and outside) cabling, and infrastructure. These services are provided through both common-user and dedicated networks that are part of the Administrative Telephone Service (ATS). Communications also provides recurring administrative services necessary to support system operations. The Telecommunications Center (TCC) transmits and receives collateral, classified and sensitive message traffic for III Corps and Fort Hood. It transmits and distributes classified and unclassified data IAW regulatory guidance. Automation -- Supports the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of both common-user and installation local- area network infrastructure equipment throughout Fort Hood. Specific functions include planning, customer support, network maintenance/management, computer operations, application design and support, Army standard systems, local unique systems, and commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems. Services -- Manages the installation records management and printing and publications programs IAW regulatory guidance and the required and related references directed by those regulations, and local governing directives. Management Support -- Provides the planning, organizing, and controlling of Information Management functions for III Corps and Fort Hood and the AR 5-9 area of responsibility IAW AR 25-1; this area is approximated by the northern half of the State of Texas. Many of these Management Support functions will be Governmental-In-Nature (GIN) and will therefore not be included in this requirement. Plans -- Identifies, develops, plans, analyzes and engineers projects, and provides technical advice on issues, special studies, services and programs within the Information Management Area (IMA), and provides logistical support Reviews, evaluates and interprets policies and directives from higher headquarters which impact IMA functions. Manages, directs and executes higher headquarters programs and projects. The anticipated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this action is 4813, with a size standard of 1500 employees. Prospective offerors must have the capacity to support the full spectrum of services as shown above and should reply in writing to: III Corps and Fort Hood Contracting Command, Building 1001, Room W113, Fort Hood, Texas 76544-5025; or via e-mail to: calderons@hood-emh3.army.mil or eichhorno@hood-emh3.army.mil. Please provide an e-mail address in the response; a market survey form will be forwarded, via e-mail, for completion by each respondent. The deadline for completion and return of market surveys is noon on August 9, 1999. Posted 08/02/99 (A-SN362070). (0214)

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