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70 -- INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTURE SOLUTIONS -- 1 (IAS-1) SOL DAAB07-98-R-V003 DUE 051598 POC Chris Daoulas, Contract Specialist, 703-325-3332, Contracting Officer -- Mary O'Hara 703-325-3343 WEB: USACECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http:issaa-www1.army.mil. E-MAIL: USACECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, cdaoul@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The draft specification for IAS-1 will be released 10 Apr 1998 for industry review and comment. IAS-1 requirements consist primarily of COTS hardware and software, network integration, technical support services with pricing for equipment on a purchase and lease (straight and LWOP) basis and with services priced hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Required operating systems are Windows NT, Microsoft 95 or equivalent, and UNIX (see CBD Note 22). Included as part of the requirement is global certification of technical compliance by prospective contractors. CAC-W and PM-SCP will be conducting an IAS-1 vendor conference 14 Apr 1998 at American Multi Cinema, Skyline Mall, 5141 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA to present their planned acquisition strategy and specifications. In addition to the conference activities, vendors are highly encouraged to visit the technology Integration Center (TIC) at Ft. Huachuca, AZ, on an appointment basis, to be briefed on testing procedures. Vendors will also be giventhe opportunity to use TIC facilities to test their planned IAS-1 equipment solution during their visit. CAC-W will conduct a lottery to schedule dates for visitation to the TIC. Interested vendors who do not attend the conference and wish to schedule a visit to the TIC shall contact the CAC-W points of contact listed above. The TIC will be available for visitation from 20 Apr 1998 thru 30 Jun 1998. It is requested that comments/questions be submitted as they arise rather than waiting until all comments have been drafted. No draft RFP is anticipated. A final RFP will be released on or about 6 Jul 1998. Currently, the Government intends to solicit proposals on a full and open competitive basis from qualified organizations to award a 5 year (1 base year and 4 option years) firm-fixed-price, ID/IQ contract. Award will be based on a best value, trade-off process approach. The draft specification and details pertaining to the vendor conference can be accessed at the CECOM Business Opportunity Page web site http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil/. See Note 12. In addition, see Note 26 which applies to technical support services. (0091)

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