Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

R -- ENGINEERING, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL M67854-00-R-2125 POC Vicki Whiteman, (703) 784-5822 ext 256; FAX (703) 784-5826 WEB: Link to MCWL Support Services Web Page, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/mcwl_svcs.htm. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist's E-mail, WhitemanVL@mcsc.usmc.mil. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) intends to pursue through full and open competition a single award contract that will require a minimum of 10% subcontracting for small business, of that 5% reserved for small disadvantaged business to provide a full range of engineering, program management, analytical services to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). SIC is 8711, business size $2.5M. Period of performance is for one (1) base plus four (4) option years beginning 1st Qtr CY01 with an estimated minimum level of effort of 24 man-years (46,080 hours) for each year. Task orders will be issued on an IDIQ FFPLOE basis supporting Program Office requirements. MCWL, through concept-based experimentation, serves as the focal point for the refinements of future warfighting capabilities. The Lab develops tactics, techniques and procedures, and evaluates advanced technologies that create or enhance future warfighting capabilities. MCWL then integrates tactics, techniques, procedures, and advanced technologies into the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) System. MCWL responds to growing requirements for experimentation support by redefining its approach to business, applying streamlined acquisition techniques, and seeking the expert services of an industry partner to achieve operational goal. The contractor shall provide technical services that respond to these challenges and requirements with a comprehensive, flexible solution. The solution must consider an integrated technical and management approach that demonstrates vision, depth of capabilities, and the flexibility to respond to the changing environment. Performance requirements will include access to Secret information; facilities will require a Secret certification and personnel will require Secret clearances. A pre-solicitation conference will be held on 12 July 2000 from 0900 to 1200 at the MCCDC auditorium at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Registration information will be accomplished electronically and restricted to two (2) participants per firm. Upon receipt, confirmation will be provided. DRAFT SOLICIATION DOCUMENTS, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION and FORMAL SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be posted electronically to MARCORSYSCOM Contract's MCWL Support Services Web Page, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/mcwl_svcs.htm, as they become available. Please monitor this site for regular updates. For further information regarding MCWL and its functions, a link to the MCWL Web Page, http://www.mcwl.quantico.usmc.mil, will be included under the MCWL Support Services Web Page. The formal solicitation will be released within three (3) weeks of the conclusion of the pre-solicitation conference. Regular updates will be posted to http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/mcwl_svcs.htm . REGISTRATION: All offerors responding to the formal solicitation must ensure that they are registered in the Central Contractor Registration. This is mandatory for award of any Government contract. To register, please go on-line to http://www.ccr2000.mil . It is the offeror's responsibility to check the MCWL Support Services web site for all information relating to this procurement. All requests for hard copies of related documents will be disregarded. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459661). (0151)

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