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58 -- AUTOMATED MESSAGE HANDLING SYSTEM (AMHS) SUSTAINMENT DUE 051199 POC Ms. Kathleen Munroe, Contracting Officer, (781) 271-3989, munroeka@hanscom.af.mil; or Ms. Ann Marie Bastek, Contract Specialist, (781) 271-4820 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, munroeka@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation but a market research to determine potential sources. The Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) Program Office wishes to identify potential contacts for the sustainment of the AMHS to include possible additional site deployments for the intelligence community. The Government requires the following AMHS services be provided to the intelligence community with absolutely no mission degradation or disruption of services during the transition: 1) Sustainment of the existing base of AMHS systems that have already been deployed to 25 operational sites throughout the intelligence community, including hotline and onsite troubleshooting of hardware/software/communications problems, developing fixes to Problem Reports (PRs) and Change Requests (CRs), implementation of new Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) upgrades, and testing new minor/major releases prior to fielding; 2) Transition of the AMHS to the Defense Message System (DMS) X.400/X.500 standards, formats and protocols, includinginterface to DMS via the Domain Fortezza Gateway; and 3) Deployment of systems to new sites, including site surveys, hardware/software installation, Onsite Acceptance Testing, Security Accreditation Testing, and training. The intent of this sources sought is to identify potential contractors. Sources interested shall submit a qualification package that shall not exceed ten (10) one-sided pages including attachments. Interested sources shall respond by indicating their ability to meet the following screening criteria: 1) Have sufficient staff personnel (a minimum of 25) with Top Secret/Secret Compartmental Information (TS/SCI) clearances in the engineering areas of hardware, software, communications, and training which are available to support this effort on a full-time basis at the time of contract award; 2) Experience with the COTS products embedded in the AMHS, specifically Verity's web-based search engine, Compaq's Tru64 UNIX operating system (formerly DUX), Compaq's Alphaserver hardware architecture, andthe Air Combat Command (ACC) communications interface unit; 3) Experience with web-based Java applications/applet development; 4) Ability to provide technical and engineering support to 25+ worldwide operational sites with up to 15,000 users, including a 24-hour technical hotline and the capability to troubleshoot onsite; 5) Experience with AUTODIN messaging and communications systems, including Communications System Processor/CSP Message Interface (CSP/CMI) and Newsdealer; 6) Experience with DODIIS community architecture and networking standards; 7) Experience developing and integrating systems with the Defense Message System (DMS) X.400/X.500 standards, formats and protocols, including an interface to DMS through a Domain Fortezza Gateway (DFG); 8) Ability to deploy up to seven (7) new systems per year, including installation, test, and accreditation; 9) Experience providing onsite training to system administrators, profile administrators, information system security officers, and end-users in a TS/SCI environment; 10) Experience with system security engineering of TS/SCI systems, including auditing, labeling and bannering requirements; 11) Experience with the intelligence community and a demonstrated understanding of the intelligence mission and requirements. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from interested firms during this phase of the acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government official. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of responses, source selection, or formulation of acquisition strategy. The Electronic Systems Center's Ombudsman is Colonel Steven Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, ESC/CX, (781) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should be contacted only with issues or problems that have been brought previously to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be resolved satisfactorily at that level. Interested offerors who respond will be evaluated against the above screening criteria. In accordance with FAR 6.302-6, foreign participation on this contract as prime contractor is not authorized. Responses must be received no later than 26MAY99. Interested offerors should submit two (2) copies of their qualification packages to ESC/IYK, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1625 if responding by U.S. Mail OR if using overnight delivery service, ESC/IYK, 202 Burlington Road, MITRE Bldg "K", Bedford, MA 01730-1420. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Please direct any questions on this Sources Sought Synopsis to Ms. Kathleen Munroe, Contracting Officer, (781) 271-3989 or Ms. Ann Marie Bastek, Contract Specialist, (781) 271-4820. See Note 26. Posted 05/11/99 (D-SN330010). (0131)

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