HQ Standard Systems Group (AFMC), Director of Contracting (SSG/PKAP), 375 Libby Street, Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex AL 36114-3207

J -- SYNOPSIS NUMBER 95-0006 POC Contact, Dianne Murrell or Capt Bobby A. Harrison, 334-416-5415 or Telefax 334-416-3434 Correction: This action was originally publicized under Section J (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment) of the CBD dated 9 Mar 95; however, Section D (Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services) is the appropriate section for the Software Applications and Technical Suppport (SATS) requirement. This synopsis modification also includes a telephone number allowing bulletin board access for updates on this requirement as well as various other changes. A description of the SATS requirement follows: This is a sources sought synopsis to identify potential sources with the capability to provide software engineering, software development, software maintenance and modification, code translation, site surveys, modeling and simulation support, help desk support, and application software implementation including training of site operations and user personnel. The Air Force is investigating the feasibility of selecting through full and open competition, a contractor with a repeatable and defined software process in accordance with the Department of Defense Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model. The contract will support approved work loads of SSG and other Air Force sites. All current functional areas of SSG will be supported by this contract. In addition, requirements of functional areas to be transferred to SSG have been included. Support will also be provided for those systems designated as DoD migration or legacy systems. The support of those systems includes systems integration, interface support, and system modifications. Specific requirements have been identified to support the Combat Ammunition System, Base Level Systems Modernization, as well as smaller software support efforts at SSG. The contract will contain contract line items with firm fixed price, labor hour and cost reimbursement pricing. The contract will be for a period of one base year with four one year options. This survey is NOT in support of an existing solicitation. Interested sources should respond in writing to: Dianne Murrell, HQ SSG/PKAP, 375 Libby St., Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex AL 36114-3207, telefax (334) 416-3434. The ESC Ombudsman is Col Thomas J. Mackey (ESC/IG) at (617) 377-5106. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate offeror concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Colonel Thomas J. Mackey at (617) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Written responses should include company name, address, point of contact, large or small, or small disadvantage or woman-owned business status and a one to four page summary of capabilities and experience with regard to this matter. Respondents should also state whether they are primarily interested as a prime or a subcontractor. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the government may determine that a solicitation will be issued. No solicitation document exists. Provide written responses within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice unless previously submitted responses already satisfy these requirements. The government will not reimburse offerors for any costs associated with responding to this notice. The HQ SSG Acquisition Bulletin Board System will be updated periodically with the current status of the acquisition. The bulletin board can be accessed at 334-416-5653. If difficulty is encountered with the bulletin board, around the clock assistance is available by calling 334-416-5771 and stating that the call pertains to HQ SSG BBS assistance. Additional information may be obtained from the points of contact listed above. (0188)

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