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D -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR NOVA SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINT AND LIFE CYCLE MAINT SOL N00039-00-R-3129 DUE 030300 POC Marc Radi (619) 524-7163 WEB: click here to access SPAWAR Business Opporunities Website, http://agena.spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, radim@spawar.navy.mil. This is a sources sought synopsis. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is seeking sources to provide hardware and software maintenance and Life Cycle Maintenance (LCM) for the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) Nova Systems. Nova is the U.S. Navy's messaging system that interfaces with the AUTODIN network to receive, store, and forward high volumes of message traffic at user commands. The system, based entirely on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, is fully automated and menu driven. Nova, using UNIX based workstation technology, was used to replace the mainframe-based Local Digital Messaging Exchange (LDMX) system. The Nova system is comprised of dual redundant systems composed of UNISYS U60000/65 i486 based with UNIX SVR 4 operating systems. It includes two mass storage cabinet hard drives (2 Gigabyte per drive). Network connectivity is via a Local area Network (LAN) and SIPRNET. SIC code is 7379. Should technically qualified/capable small businesses or 8(a) contractors respond, this requirement will be considered a 100% small business or 8(a) set aside. Expected period of performance for this task is 12 months with four additional priced options for 12 months each. Anticipated release date for any resultant solicitation is 15 March 00. This is not a request for proposals, and in no way obligates the government in an award of any contract. This sources sought contains the most current available information. This information is subject to change at any time Interested parties should be able to provide Live Site Support to include: a) Availability for Hotline live-site technical support calls via an 800 number and pager on a 7 day, 24 hour basis. Support includes training, hardware, software and operations for all Nova sites b) Available to travel to Nova sites to resolve emergency support issues that could not be satisfied via telephonic support. Nova sites are: 1) Norfolk, Virginia (3) 2) Jacksonville, Florida 3) Puget Sound, Washington 4) Yokosuka, Japan 5) Wahiawa, Hawaii (3) 6) San Diego, California (2) 7) Naples, Italy (2) 8) Washington, DC 9) Indian Head, Maryland c) The contractor shall provide emergency maintenance support on a 7 day, 24 hour basis to all the Nova installations. d) The contractor shall develop software corrections and upgrades on Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) (i.e. a standard Nova system and will install software corrections and upgrades (referred to as patches). The contractor shall provide LCM support towards the correction of software anomalies as identified by the Software Change Proposal (SCP) process. e) The contractor shall develop, install, test and deliver upgrades to the environmental software (UNIX, MassCab Administration and Volume Manager). The contractor shall provide hardware and software support as directed by the TPOC in support of all Nova related systems and functions in order to ensure the continued operability of the Navy's NTS. Interested parties are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Announcement by providing in writing, at a minimum, the following: a) Company brochure: Include areas of expertise, company size and locations of facilities. (1 page maximum) b) Demonstration of the offerer's development, technical knowledge and experience of the Nova, DMS, AUTODIN systems. (1 page maximum) c) Demonstration of the offerer's ability to provide support in the technical areas described above, including corporate expertise in fulfilling similar requirements for the government. (2 page maximum) d) Proposed technical expertise and applicable background for this task (1 page maximum). Based on this letter submission, interested parties will receive information that further amplifies any resultant solicitation. Interested parties may submit this letter any time after the release of this sources sought synopsis, but not later than March 3, 2000. This synopsis has been posted to the SPAWAR Business Opportunities Website at http://agena.spawar.navy.mil. The "Questions and Answers" document linked to that website's entry for this synopsis contains further information, and will be updated periodically prior to the response date with any information released as a result of inquiries from interested parties. Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428395). (0055)

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