Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 11th CONS, 110 Luke Avenue, Building 5681, Bolling AFB, DC, 20332-0305

D -- SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC SPECTRUM MANAGMENT/TELECOMMUNICTION AGREEMENTS SOL F4964299QN114 DUE 082399 POC Natalie Bedwell, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-767-7932, Fax 202-767-7812, Email natalie.bedwell@bolling.af.mil -- Lynne Radtke, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-767-7935, Fax 202-767-7812, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F4964299QN114 &LocID=207. E-MAIL: Natalie Bedwell, natalie.bedwell@bolling.af.mil. The 11th Contracting Squadron intends to compete a simplified acquisition purchase order for Engineer support services for the Air Force Frequency Management Agency (AFFMA) in support of International and Domestic Spectrum Management and Telecommunication Agreements -- SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. This project is a 100% small business set-aside. However, if we don_t receive two or more qualified small business offers, this request will be opened up for full & open competition. The contractor shall be capable of providing the professional labor, materials, and equipment to analyze, prepare data, and make projections and recommendations responsive to a wide range of telecommunication and radio spectrum management issues. The contractor shall be capable of providing multi-disciplined, experience, and knowledgeable personnel to augment and support the Air Force Frequency Management Agency. There is a necessity to defend the interests of the United States Air Force, in coordination with other federal agencies, private sector, and foreign nations as defined within the Solicitation document. The United States Air Force Frequency Management Agency (AFFMA) actively participates in the development of international agreements and regulations. AFFMA directly supports the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Radio Communication Conferences (WRCs), Plenipotentiary Conferences, Radio Communication Assemblies, and Study Groups (SG). The tasks at hand will support a variety of military and joint government/industry meetings of the Allied Radio Frequency Agency (ARFA) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in spectrum planning meetings of the Organization of American States (OAS), Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), and in selected bilateral international meetings. Air Force also participates in preparatory working group meetings for international meetings sponsored by the State Department, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The objective of this request is to acquire contractor support for the Air Force Frequency Management Agency with its involvement in the development of international and domestic spectrum management and telecommunication agreements, satellite coordination and regulations as they relate to Air Force systems development, command, control, and intelligence operations. The effective conduct of the many interlocking studies and negotiations, requires contractor-developed recommendations and opinions based on proven specialized regulatory, procedural and technical information. All interested parties must request a copy of the Solicitation Document Number F49642- 99-QN114 in writing via e-mail (Natalie.Bedwell@bolling.af.mil), fax (202-767-7814), or mail (11 CONS/LGCN, 110 Luke Avenue _ Room 200, Bolling AFB DC 20332-0305) no later than 9 Aug 99. The quotation (original document) will be due, to 11 CONS/LGCN (Attn: NatalieBedwell) at the address given above, no later than 12:00 noon (eastern standard time) on Monday, 23 Aug 99. The contract will then be awarded to the low, technically acceptable offeror. Authority: 10 USC 2304(a)(1). The SIC Code assigned to this project is 7379. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Posted 08/02/99 (D-SN361770). (0214)

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