99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063

R -- NETWORK TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL F2660098Q0234 DUE 032798 POC Eather Stewart /(702)652-4384 WEB: nellis contracting home page, nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. E-MAIL: microsoft outlook, eather.stewart@nellis.af/mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number F2660098Q0234 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside utilizing the size standard in FAR 19 under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 7379. This small business size standard is $18 million in average annual gross revenues for the offeror's last three fiscal years. Performance Period is 1 April 1998 through 30 September 1998. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. There are two line items included in the solicitation. Offerors will bid on the following items: Line Item 0001, Assess& Report, Quantity 80 (not-to-exceed), Unit Hours. Line Item 0002, MCSE Technical Services, Quantity 176 (not-to-exceed), Unit Hours, Total Price. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. Offerors must submit three references for previous projects showing successful work and related experience. Provision FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following criteria shall be used to evaluate offers: price, past performance, and qualifications. Past performance includes: experience with similar work, overall assessment given by submitted references, and timeliness of delivery. Offers are required to include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer (if not available, may be obtained by faxing request to Eather Stewart). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation, specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, and 52.222-43. Additional FAR Clauses that are applicable are 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment and 52.232-34 Optional Information for transfer Payment, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.246-4 Inspection of Services -- Fixed Price. In order to be considered responsive, offerors must certify in writing that their quotation meets all requirements set forth in this solicitation. All work shall be in accordance with the Work Statement: 1.0 SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Network Technical Services located at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas NV 89191. 2.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: 99 Communications Squadron (99CS), Information Systems Flight, SCBB, 4375 N. Washington Blvd., Bldg 589, Nellis AFB, NV 89191. 3.0 QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor shall make sure employees have the following current and valid certifications before starting work under the contract. The contractor shall hold as a minimum Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) certification. The contractor shall make sure employees have advance knowledge and experience in: Windows NT Server and Workstation Administration, migrating to Microsoft Exchange 5.0 and Outlook platform, Microsoft BackOffice Suite products (Proxy Server, System Management Server, SQL Database Management) and how to interface with WindowsNT Server and Windows NT Workstation operating systems. The contractor shall have advance knowledge of Novell administration, integration of Novell and NT, Help Desk functions and TCP/IP protocols. 4.0 PHYSICIAL SECURITY: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured. 5.0 HOURS OF OPERATION: The contract manager or alternate shall be available initially for 80 hours, and thereafter, one day per week (8 hours) and/or as needed, during normal duty hours between 0700 and 1800 hours, Monday through Friday. 6.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: (1) The contractor shall analyze and document the current network infrastructure, make recommendations to 99 CS Information Systems Flight Commander on the migration initiatives toward a Windows NLT and Exchange environments; (2) The contractor shall evaluate, analyze, document, and make recommendation as to how the squadron canimprove the current process and the current network infrastructure during the initial 80 hours on site, as it relates to migrating to Windows NT and Exchange environment; (3) The contractor shall create plans for migrating in accordance with 99 CS requirements. Provide a detailed report to be delivered 15 calendar days after award of the contract; (4) The contractor shall evaluate, analyze, document and make recommendation as to how we can improve and implement all help desk functions within the Network Control Center (NCC); (5) The contractor shall conduct a technical assessment once each week (8 hours), for a period of performance of 1 Apr 98 to 30 Sep 98 on both the current network infrastructure and help desk functions; and (6) The contractor shall provide a verbal and written report of the previous month assessments, not-later-than the fifth work day of the month. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: All quotes shall be submitted no later than 4:30 PM PT on 27 Mar 98. Facsimile quotes will be accepted but must be followed by an original signed quotation, FAR Provision 52-215-18, FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (DEC 1989) is incorporated by reference. Late quotations may not be considered. Quotations should include the solicitation number F2660098Q0234. Offers may be faxed to (702) 652-5405 or mailed to 99 CONS/LGCV, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063. POINT OF CONTACT: For information regarding this solicitation, call Ms. Eather Stewart at (702) 652-4384. (0071)

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