D -- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Notice Date

November 16, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

ZIP Code

80840-2315

Solicitation Number

F0561100R0002

Response Due

February 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Tracie Rounds, Contracting Specialist, Phone (719) 333-4739, Fax (719) 333-2892, Email tracie.rounds@usafa.af.mil -- Jean Goforth, Chief, Policy and Programs, Phone (719)333-6858, Fax (719)333-2892, Email

E-Mail Address

Tracie Rounds (tracie.rounds@usafa.af.mil)

Description

The USAF Academy is conducting a competitive sourcing study utilizing OMB Circular A-76, Supplemental Handbook, AFI 38-203 and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. This requirement has been approved and changed to proceed under full and open competition guidelines rather than a Small Business Administration 8(a) set-aside. The purpose of the study is still to determine if it is more efficient for government or contractor operated functions within the Communications Squadron and the 34th Training Wing. The study includes such services for the Communication Squadron as software development and maintenance with associated systems support, records management, official mail distribution system, document imaging, information technology equipment and software accountability, management and support of base wireless communications, ground-to-air radio and public address systems maintenance, television engineering, audiovisual maintenance, media services (video, photo, presentations, and graphics), and publications and forms management. Further the services will include the interface and interaction of the following 34th Training Wing and Cadet Wing programs: administrative support for the cadet networked application for software and hardware operation and maintenance interface, software product customer support, voice management system, web page development, Cadet In-Processing communication and computer support and numerous special projects for the cadet wing. This list is not all-inclusive. The Communications Squadron and the 34th TRW provide a broad spectrum of geographically separated communications disciplines currently supporting a base populace of about 3000 for base and headquarters requirements. In addition to the operational requirements, there are the Cadet academic and athletic related mission requirements for approximately 4000 cadets and the support faculty and staff. THE SERVICES REQUIRED DO NOT INCLUDE THE LOCAL AREA NETWORK, COMPUTER HELP DESK OR BASE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS. This service is subject to the Service Contract Act. Offerors are encouraged to subscribe/register for this solicitation number through EPS to ensure they automatically receive all documents associated with the procurement in a timely manner. Any resulting contract could potentially include a mobilization period, a basic year, and four one-year options. The Standard Industrial Classification is 8744 and the size standard is $20 million. Point of contact: Tracie Rounds (719) 333-4739, (719) 333-2892 (fax) or e-mail to tracie.rounds@usafa.af.mil. The solicitation, amendments, questions and other information have already been posted. Any vendor requiring a copy of the electronic Statement of Work shall submit a written request through e-mail, fax or letter. A new proposal closing date has not been established, but will be forthcoming in a solicitation amendment and will include the solicitation and Statement of Work revisions. 114 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ARE CURRENTLY PERFORMING THIS WORK. NO CURRENT OR PAST CONTRACTUAL DATA EXISTS OR IS AVAILABLE.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001120/DSOL001.HTM (D-321 SN5068F3)