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D -- OPERATE & MAINTAIN INFO CTR DUE 110497 POC For copy, I. Scott/Pkwrs/[937]257-4872, For additional information contact I. Scott/Pkwrs/[937]257-4872 Small business and 8(a) sources are sought to operate the Air Force Material Command's Industrial Base Information Center (IBIC) at Wright- Patterson AFB, OH. The tasks consist of (a) providing human resources with the necessary training, skills and experience level to fully maintain and fully operate an up-to-date, efficient IBIC service; (b) performing program development and integration including turnkey support; (c) providing computer system and/or software development, maintenance, modification, interface, training and/or operation; (d) accomplishing new technological studies involving demand, supply, capacity, availability and/or vulnerability analysis; (e) performing scientific and engineering support of technical requirements involving establishment and expansion of defense industrial capacities; (f) performing studies and analysis in areas of manufacturing methods, product assurance, acquisition logistics management, and Air Force Depot Repair Base Logistics; and (g) performing other functionsin support of the IBIC. The Sic Code for this effort is 8731 with a size of 1,000 people. The effort entails approximately 40 man-years of effort over a five (5) year period and is a follow-on effort to contract F33600-93-D0139. Interested sources should respond with information showing demonstrated performance and/or how they would perform the required tasks. Responses should indicate the firm's size status and whether or not the respondent is a participant in the 8(a) program. The responses should include (where pertinent) contract numbers and points of contact. The successful contractor shall provide expertise at the journeyman level to: Retrieve and analyze tasks with very short response times, typically 4 to 8 hours, using comprehensive knowledge of the information sources available through KR/DIALOG Information Services, as well as a strong understanding of the capabilities of other systems, including DataStar, NEXIS/LEXIS, S&P COMPUSTAT, Forecast International/DMS, STN, Dow Jones Informational Retrieval, Orbit/Questel, the Internet/WWW, DTIC/DROLS and numerous Federal/DoD/USAF produced databases, in order to monitor status and changes of the U.S. industrial base, DoD weapon systems, Defense Production Act, and Air Force programs. Be knowledgeable of online and printed sources of business, financial, technical, engineering and patent literature from a variety of commercial and government information sources. Know forecasting models which give industrial base planners insight into aerospace production and financial trends. Be knowledgeable of current defense industrial base problems and be capable of analyzing new technologies being developed to support these problems in the defense industrial base. Provide company analysis, including product information, financial health, and relevant information of requested companies. Examples of the technologies and information required include aerospace industry, materials science, materials handling/machining, environmental engineering and regulatory environment, financial analysis/accounting, manufacturing technology, supplier development, "niche" markets, and foreign competition. Be familiar with Local Area Network specifically NT Client Server supporting MS-Exchange e-mail, scheduling, application and file services and print servers. Network administration knowledgeable on network cards, concentrators and ethernet switches and routers. Be knowledgeable of distributive network administration through an internet gateway. Be able to repair/replace parts on equipment and make upgrades on standard PCs (IBM type) with CD drives, microphones, cameras and leading edge technology be familiar with operating systems, specialized applications (Access, Foxpro), MS Office Applications, laptops and audio visual equipment. May be responsible for WEB site development and maintenance consultant services. Operate and maintain computerized Foxpro-language databases, management information systems, and noncomputerized libraries. Conduct and perform workload capability and capacity analysis on Air Force programs to include repair base analysis of specific Air Logistics Centers workloads along with private company capabilities and capacities including company health and financial analysis. Prepare and distribute publicity in support of the IBIC mission. Operate and maintain voice-mail system. Responsible for program management of all the above areas plus contract budget analysis and reporting, government furnished property and purchase control. "DIRECT ALL REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS AND ROUTINE COMMUNICATION CONCERNING THIS ACQUISITION TO ASC/PKWRM, ATTN: Irma Scott, (937) 257-4872, Ext 4482, FAX (937) 257- 6390, BUILDING 1, AREA C, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 3, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-5309." An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposed development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman, Michael S. Coalson, ASC/SYI, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, STE 1, Wright- Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-9279, Ext 232, with serious concerns only. The approximate issue/response date will be 14 Oct 97. See Note (s) 1. (0283)

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