SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR C4I SYSTEMS SOL N65236-99-R-0556 DUE 052200 POC Contract Negotiator -- Kendra Blanks, Code 1113KB, (843)218-5924; Contracting Officer -- Joliene Bowers WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, on or about, http://E-Commerce.spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist/Negotiator, blanksk@spawar.navy.mil. Provide engineering and technical support services to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, Code 33, to define, design, develop, test, integrate, install, and deliver (C4I) Systems for Amphibious Warfare Programs, including: Radio Communication Systems (RCS), Ships Signal Exploitation Systems (SSES), Navigation Sensor System Interface (NAVSSI), Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M), Naval Tactical Command Support Systems (NTCSS), United States Marine Corps (USMC) C4I support systems, Information Technology for the twenty-first (IT-21) century initiatives, and Shipwide Area Network (SWAN) programs. Services shall include: 1) Program Management; 2) Logistics Support; 3) Production (including the operation of a Turnkey Integration Facilitiy (TIF); 4) Shipboard Installation; 5) Shipyard Support; 6) Training; and 7) Participation in the Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) established processes and guidelines. A working knowledge of Turnkey Methodology is required to ensure that the individualequipment, systems, and subsystems comprising Turnkey and other C4I equipment and systems are properly integrated, are operating within the specified parameters when assembled into a total system, and are logistically supported when delivered and/or integrated into the ship. A Time-and-Material (T&M), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), service type contract (with task orders), for a base year period and three (3), one-year option periods is anticipated for award. The Standard Industry Code is 8711, and the applicable size standard is $20.0M. Subject procurement is unrestricted, with award to be made via full and open competitive proposals. The anticipated award date of the subject contract is scheduled for September 2000. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet, on or about 07 April 2000, at the SPAWAR Business Opportunity Website, located at the following address: http://E-Commerce.spawar.navy.mil. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). No paper distribution of these documents will be provided. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Posted 02/28/00 (W-SN429077). (0059)

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