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

D -- AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES SOL DAKF48-99-R-0012 DUE 102799 POC Contract Specialist, Sheryl R. Calderon, 254-287-4830 WEB: Sheryl Calderon, cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Sheryl Calderon, calderons@hood-emh3.army.mil. Information Management Area Services at Fort Hood, Texas -- Provide all services, materials, supplies, supervision, labor, and equipment, except those specified as Government-furnished to perform Information Management Area Services at III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas under Solicitation DAKF48-99-R-0012, an A-76 Cost Competition, to include in-house to contractor operation, as appropriate. 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. 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. All services will be performed in accordance with applicable regulations, manuals, technical documents and Standard Operating Procedures. This requirement will be 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. The SIC code is 4813, based on a size standard of 1,500 employees. The Draft Request For Proposals (DRFP) will be available electronically at http://hood-doc.army.mil (except portions of the Technical Exhibits, available only upon request via e-mail), and will be issued on or about 27 Sep 1999. No proposal submission is required in response to the DRFP. The DRFP is issued only to solicit industry questions and/or comments. Submission of industry questions and/or comments concerning the content of the DRFP shall be sent via e-mail to calderons@hood-emh3.army.mil, or via FAX, (254)287-5354. The Final RFP will also be available electronically at the aforementioned web site on or about 13 December 1999, will invite offers, include instructions for the submission of proposals, and will advise of any planned site visit/pre-proposal conference. Any resulting contract will be a Cost Plus Award Fee for a base year beginning 1 February 2001 through 31 January 2002, with 4 one-year option periods. All responsible Small Business concerns may submit a proposal for consideration by this agency upon issuance of the Final Solicitation.See Numbered Note(s) 1.*** Posted 08/16/99 (A-SN368427). (0228)

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