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D -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 STUDY OF COMMUNICATIONS AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR STATION (CMAS) CO SOL F05604-99-R-9003 POC J.R. Hinman, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 556-4875, Fax (719) 556-7396, Email John.Hinman@peterson.af.mil -- Tamara Martin, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-4575, Fax (719) 556-9361, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F05604-99-R-9 003&LocID=532. E-MAIL: J.R. Hinman, John.Hinman@peterson.af.mil. The Government is conducting a direct conversion of Government-performed services under the auspices of OMB Circular A-76 for the following CMAS Communications functions, currently being performed by the 721st Communications Squadron at CMAS. There are a total of 385 Government positions currently performing the effort being made susceptible to direct conversion to a contract. The following are the services the Government intends to acquire under this requirement, which will be performed on a 24 hour per day, 7-day per week basis: Mission Systems Operations and Maintenance, including the Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS), Message Processing Distribution System, SPADOC, Missile Warning Processor, Granite Sentry, the Video Distribution System, the Processing Display Subsystem, the Missile Warning Monitoring System, and the NORAD Forward Alerting/Reporting System; Data Networks-Infrastructure, including the "Mountain LAN", US-CAS, and NORAD-CAS; Data Networks -- Application Servers, including US-GCCS, NORAD GCCS, CAVENET, DMS-SBU, and DMS-SECRET; Voice Systems, including Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN), Base Information Digital Distribution System (BIDDS), MILSTAR, Early Pentagon Capability (EPC) (Remote), Land Mobile Radio (LMR), and Cell/Page (cell phones and pager service); Video Systems, including AVSM (unclassified closed circuit TV), Video Teleconferencing System (VTS), and ESSS (video surveillance and microwave intrusion alarm); Mission Center Equipment, including CMOC Command Center, CMOC Battle CAB, Missile Warning Center, Space Control Center, NORAD Battle Management Center (Air), Space Battle Management Center, Systems Center, Mission Communications Center, Space Analysis Center, special activities, CINC Suite, Project Displays, Personal Computers, plus unique systems, including CSP, ATAMS, CTAPS, FAS, STARS, Odyssey T3, etc.; Other Services include Job Control, Help Desk, Network Control Center, Circuit Actions, Small Computer Management (including equipment control), information management (including BITS), cable installation and maintenance, . The contractor shall also be required to interface with other contractors or government agencies in support of issues dealing with Cheyenne Mountain systems in areas where the contractor is the functional manager. Contract start shall be on approximately 1 April 2001, preceded by a minimum of a 120-day phase-in period. Performance periods are expected to be one basic year with four one-year options. Respondents must identify their business status, i.e., woman-owned, minority-owned, Native American (tribally owned or Alaskan Native), or large or small business, the point(s) of contact with the appropriate voice and fax numbers, as well as the mailing and email addresses. Those companies that have already submitted this information need not submit the information again. We anticipate the proposed acquisition will be competed on a Full and Open (Unrestricted) basis in accordance with FAR Part 15 and AFI 63-124 as a direct conversion under OMB Circular A-76. A Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract type for the basic effort is anticipated, with Cost Reimbursement (No Fee) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for contractor travel and contractor-provided logistic supply and support. In addition, there will be a Severable Work CLIN that will be funded and exercised as the need arises, under a contract type to be determined at the time it is exercised. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this requirement is 4813. The final Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted to the Electronic Posting System (EPS) at www.eps.gov, with all exhibits and attachments. All previous documentation is posted as well. The Government currently anticipates releasing the final RFP on or about 3 December 1999. Proposals are currently scheduled for receipt on or about 14 February 2000. The pre-proposal conference previously scheduled for 9 December 1999, will now be conducted on Monday, 13 December 1999, at an as yet undetermined site on Peterson AFBCO. The site and time will be specified in Section L of the RFP. In addition, interested parties will be offered the opportunity to request one-on-one discussions with Government technical personnel to be held on 14 and 15 December 1999 at Peterson AFB CO, Building 605. To facilitate the discussion, please submit an advance copy of the questions you need answered to the Contracting Officer NLT 1400 on 9 December 1999. Companies requesting one-on-one discussions will be scheduled on a first requested, first scheduled basis. You are advised that corporate attendance will be limited to five (5) total individuals, inclusive of subcontractors, and the discussion period shall not exceed one (1) hour in length. Sessions will be scheduled as follows: 14 December 1999 1. 0800 _ 0900 2. 1030 _ 1130 3. 1300 _ 1400 4. 1430 _ 1530 15 December 1999 5. 0800 _ 0900 6. 1030 _1130 7. 1300 _ 1400 8. 1430 _ 1530 If additional sessions are needed, accommodation will be made. Not requesting one-on-one discussions will in no way disqualify any prospective offeror, nor will it be perceived with any negative connotation. To schedule discussions, please call either of the points of contact Posted 12/01/99 (D-SN404682). (0335)

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