Bid Office, SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D21B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112

A -- RESEARACH & DEVELOPMENT -- COMPUTER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTERS, PERIPHERALS, TACTICAL DISPLAYS AND NETWORKS SOL N66001-00-R-5059 DUE 042700 POC Mark Hartsough 619-553-3853 WEB: click here to visit the SPAWAR Business Opportunities, http//e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, hartsaw@spawar.navy.mil. This is a sources sought synopsis. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center -- San Diego (SPAWARSYSCEN-SD) is seeking qualified Small Business sources for Computer Systems Operation and Hardware Maintenance / Technical Support for the Combat Direction System Development and Evaluation Sites (CDES) located in Building C60 and Building 600-C at SSC San Diego, and in Building 24 at Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific (FCTCP), San Diego, California. The scope of work for the activities described herein is limited to the Installing/De-installing, Maintaining, Testing, Troubleshooting and Repairing of all commercial computer systems, personal computers, tactical displays, military computer systems, peripherals and support equipment. Additionally, the activities provide for the Operation and Administration of the combined commercial and military computer laboratories/facilities. The draft Statement of Work, Personnel Qualifications, and Equipment List for this requirement are also available for viewingon the SPAWAR Business Opportunities Website, under Future Opportunities at "http//e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil". Should a sufficient number of technically qualified/capable 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business contractors respond, this requirement may be set-aside for exclusive competition amongst 8 (a) firms. Interested parties are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by providing, at a minimum, the following: (a) company overview including areas of expertise, company size, and locations of facilities; (b) discussion of your organizational experience in performing similar relevant work; (c) discussion of your organizational past performance (i.e. quality) in performing similar relevant work; and (d) proposed technical approach for this effort. Interested parties must submit this information, via e-mail to hartsaw@spawar.navy.mil, not later than 24 April 2000. Do not submit more than 10 pages in total. Contingent upon the results of this sources sought announcement; the Government may issue anRFP for these services as a 100% set-aside for qualified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business firms. The Government currently estimates that such an RFP would utilize an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing arrangement; and an estimated level of effort of 14,473 man-hours per year for five years. Expected period of performance for this task is 60 months with no additional priced options. Anticipated release date for any resultant solicitation is 03 June 2000. Posted 04/17/00 (W-SN445686). (0108)

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