Cmdr, MARCORSYSCOM, Code CTQ2KR, 2033 Barnett Ave., Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

R -- ENGINEERING, ACQUISITION AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUPPORT COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND TELLIGENCE (C41) PROGRAM DIRECTORATE SOL M67854-97-R-2084 POC Contact Kris Rinaldo, 703-784-5822 ext 224, FAX 703-784-5826. The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) intends to pursue through full and open competition a single award contract that will require a minimum of 25% subcontracting for small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business to provide engineering, acquisition, and technical analysis support to the Program Manager, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Directorate. Period of performance is for one (1) base plus four (4) option years beginning 1Q/98 with a level of effort of 100+ man-years. Task orders will be issued on an IDIQ FFP and T&M basis, supporting both sustaining and discrete Program Office requirements. The contractor shall provide technical support for developing and fielding USMC C4I systems employed in both tactical and non-tactical environments. Key elements of sustaining support for these systems will include engineering assessments, logistics support analysis, test and evaluation support, migration to the Defense Information Infrastructure, Common Operating Environment, and development of DoD 5000 acquisition documentation. Discrete tasks will be defined by individual program requirements. Performance requirements will include access to both Secret and Top Secret (TS) information, facilities will require a TS certification and personnel will require either Secret or Top Secret clearances. Govt site workspaces will not be available, all work will be at the contractor site. A pre-solicitation conference will be held on 14 Apr 97 from 9:00 -- 12:00 at the MCCDC auditorium at MCB Quantico, VA. Draft documents will be provided for industry review and will also be posted to our Internet site. Registration information will be accomplished via FAX, restricted to two (2) participants per firm. Please send your responses to: 703/784-5826 or 784-3965, identifying the company, name of attendees, and both FAX/phone numbers. Upon receipt, confirmation will be provided. A reading room will be available beginning 8 Apr 97. Appointments may be scheduled in two(2) hour increments by calling Ms. Eileen Ashby at 703/784-2255 ext. 8061. The formal solicitation will be released within two (2) weeks of the conclusion of the pre-solicitation conference. Regular updates will be posted to the following Internet address: http://www.usmc-awt.brtrc.com. Request for copies of this solicitation (M67854-97-R-2084) may be made by letter or FAX (703/784-5826), attention K. Rinaldo. Respondents to the 4 March 97 RFI are automatically included on the solicitation mailing list. (0093)

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