D -- AFWA DIRECT CONVERSION COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND SOFTWARE Computer Operations and Software Programming. This is a Direct Conversion under OMB Circular A-76, for United States Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), Offutt AFB, NE. Services are currently being provided by military personnel. A Direct Conversion is permitted when services, currently performed by military personnel, are "converted" to contract performance, and is dependent on the price comparison with in-house performance without a formal cost-comparison study. The solicitation will be released on or about 19 May 00. A pre-solicitation conference and site visit will be held on or about 31 May 00, and proposals will be due on or about 14 Jun 00. Past performance information will be due prior to the proposal due date. Contract award is anticipated by 15 Nov 00. A transition period is anticipated to begin 2 Jan 01, and full contract performance on 1 Feb 01. Contract performance periods will consist of a base period of 10 months and four option periods. During each of the contract performance periods, services will be required in the following areas: (1) Computer Operations to consist of ASPOC, CFEP, and SDO all on a firm-fixed price basis (2) Optional Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity taskings (3) Software Programming to include Database Management and Utilities on a firm-fixed price basis and (4) Optional Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity taskings. Offerors will propose a firm fixed price with IDIQ requirements negotiated as required. All services will be performed in the Martin Bomber Building, Bldg D, Offutt AFB (AFWA). Contractor employees will be required to be cleared at the Top Secret level prior to contract award. The Standardized Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 7371. This solicitation will be conducted on an unrestricted basis (full and open competition). Large business firms will be required to subcontract at least 12% of the total value of the acquisition to small, woman-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. The applicable small business size standard for SIC 7371 is $18 million. Prospective offerors may respond to the e-mail address shown above. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=F25600-00-R-5 001&LocID=601. E-MAIL: Janice Knowles, janice.knowles@offutt.af.mil. Posted 03/02/00 (D-SN430260).

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