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D -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SOL N0003-00-R-3130 POC Cheryl Fisher 858-537-0289 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract administrator, fisherc@spawar.navy.mil. This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Command intends to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) No. N00039-00-R-3130 for the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to provide hardware maintenance and Life Cycle Maintenance (LCM) for the Multilevel Mail Server (MMS) System for the Defense Message System (DMS). The MMS provides Department of Defense (DoD) organizations with a secure, DMS compliant and approved dial-in service for receiving and transmitting Unclassified through Top Secret organizational messages. The MMS allows a subscriber to exchange traffic with Service Telecommunications Center via a Secure Data Device (SDD), STU-III and approved Automated Digital Network (AUTODIN) subscriber terminal. The hardware for MMS consists of two mini-computers (primary and backup), multiple hard disk drives (RAID unit models), uninterruptible power supply and printer. The operating system used is UNIX System V with Multi-Level Secure (MLS) enhancement (B1 level ratings). Expected period of performance for this task is 12 months with four additional priced options at 12 months each. Interested parties shall be able to provide subject matter expertise support to include: a. Maintenance, training and technical support for all MMS systems located worldwide. b. Helpdesk technical support to receive calls via an 800 number on a 7 day, 24 hour basis. c. Interface with Software Support Agency (SSA) for software problems. d. Travel to MMS sites to resolve support issues that could not be satisfied via telephonic support. MMS sites are: (1) Norfolk, Virginia (3 sites) (2) Jacksonville, Florida (3) Washington, DC (2 sites) (4) Indian Head, Maryland (5) Brunswick, Maine (6) Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico (7) Pensacola, Florida (8) Corpus Christi, Texas (9) Wahiawa, Hawaii (2 sites) (10) Guam (11) Yokosuka, Japan (12) San Diego, California (2 sites) (13) Puget Sound, Washington (14) Naples, Italy (15) London, England e. Provide on-site maintenance/technical support within 24 hours or as requested by the government if resolution cannot be resolved via the Help Desk. Support shall include troubleshooting and replacement to the lowest replaceable unit (LRU) level, testing, deinstallation, installation and relocation of MMS equipment when requested. f. Timely response and delivery of all required repair components. g. Personnel performing site visits must have a minimum of a TOP SECRET security clearance. All other portions of the task are UNCLASSIFIED. This proposed procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns and a single contract award. SIC is 7379. The related Small Business Size Standard is $18M. NOTE: All Federal Contractor's must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. New contract awards can only be made to contractors who are registered in the CCR. See the CCR website: http://WWW.CCR2000.com/, or request form at 800-334-3414. The Government intends to issue a solicitation through the use of the Internet. The statement of work (SOW) will not be directly provided in paper hard copy format. Notification of any changes to the solicitation (amendments) shall be made only on the Internet. A bidders mailing list will not be established and hard copies of the documents will not be provided. It is therefore the Contractor's responsibility to check the below listed address daily for any posted changes to the solicitation and/or SOW. The address for downloading the solicitation will only be available electronically on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) E-Commerce Web page at http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil under Business Opportunities. Any amendments, when issued, will also be available only on the aforementioned website. Issuance of the solicitation is estimated for 30 June 2000. Matters posted on the website are not terms of the solicitation unless the solicitation is written or amended to include such matters. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465802). (0168)

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