Department of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, 934 LSS/LGC, 760 Military Hwy, Minneapolis-St Paul ARS, MN, 55450-2100

M -- OPERATION OF COMMUNICATION/COMPUTER SYSTEMS SOL F21611-99-R0001 DUE 091699 POC Annie English, Contract Specialist, Phone (612)713-1429, Fax (612)-713-1425, Email annie.english@msp.afres.af.mil -- Darcee Copus-Sabart, Contracting Officer, Phone (612) 713-1432, Fax (612) 713-1425, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F21611-99-R00 01&LocID=527. E-MAIL: Annie English, annie.english@msp.afres.af.mil. This is a modification to earlier announcement for communication operation and maintenance services at the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station, MN. The Contractor shall provide communication services of the Base Telecommunications Center (TCC)/Data Processing Support, Network Control Center (NCC) to include help desk and Small Computer Management/Maintenance, Telephone Switchboard Operations, Secure Communications Maintenance, Information Assurance (IA), Land Mobile Radio Support (LMR), Telephone and Switch Maintenance, and Base Radio Maintenance. The duties include but are not limited to: TCC/Data Processing Support: Provides reliable, secure handling of base Defense Message System traffic. NCC: Manages base level command, control, communications. computer and intelligence (C4I) network support. The single focal point (Help Desk) for base network management and problem resolution. Track, control, schedule maintenance and repair of C4 assets. Provide hardware/software technical solutions and accurate resource accountability. As configuration management, responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and validating all requirements and requisitions of on-base computer hardware/software. Responsible for maintaining network operations. Responsible for providing training to wing customers on areas within this function as required. Telephone Switchboard Operations: Provides immediate assistance by connecting callers to appropriate agencies. Controls use of 240 telephone trunk lines, connecting approximately 3000 telephone extensions into the defense switched network, local and long distance commercial services. Maintains accurate directory of all base telephone numbers. Secure Communications Maintenance: Maintains cryptographic equipment and its associated communications equipment and associated red and black lines. IA: Manages wing level information protection programs to include Information Protection Assessment and Assistance (IPAP), Communications Security (COMSEC) Account Management, Computer Security (COMPUSEC) Emissions Security (EMSEC), Security Awareness, Training and Education Program (SATE), Secure Telephone Unit (STU-III) User Representative, Certification Authority and System Administrator for Certification Authority Workstation of Defense Message System. LMR: Manages assets and provides radio network control and management for all wing LMR networks. Provides spectrum management support for all frequencies used by the 934 AW. Telephone Maintenance: Provides telephone installation and maintenance for approximately 3000 digital and analog subscribers. Provides telephone systems administration and billing. Provides programming and maintenance for the Nortel Meridian 81C digital telephone switch. Provides circuit management, installation and maintenance for approximately 240 T-1, Frame Relay and ATM voice and data circuits. Monitors, coordinates and controls use of manpower and manpower and materiel in support of communications maintenance. Base Radio Maintenance: Maintains base radio communication systems to include the GRC-171, URC-200, GRR-22 and GRT-24 UHF/VHF radios located in the Command Post and Aircraft Maintenance. With the exception of switchboard operations and the TCC, the functions within this activity work normal business hours with qualified personnel on call. The telephone switchboard operators work an 18/hr, 7 day a week schedule. The TCC personnel work a 12 hour, 7 day a week schedule except for holidays. The period of performance will be one basic year with one option year. Government furnished Facilities and Equipment will be provided. The SIC Code is changed to 7376 and the size standard is $18.0 Million. This acquisition is now unrestricted. The Contractor must be able to obtain a Top Secret Facility Clearance prior to contract award. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued on or about 16 August 1999. Please fax or E-mail requests for the solicitation to the individual named in this announcement. Telephone requests will not be honored. Posted 08/13/99 (D-SN367371). (0225)

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