SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EXTERIOR & SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SOL N65236-00-R-0565 DUE 113099 POC dENISE SIMMONS, CODE 1115DS, 843-974-5971 E-MAIL: click here to contact the POC via e-mail, simmonsd@spawar.navy.mil. Space and Naval Warfare System Center, Charleston is soliciting information from potential sources able to develop and provide the engineering technical services required to install, maintain, test, evaluate, repair, and logistically support exterior and satellite communications systems in a high state of readiness during life-cycle operation. Government manpower constraints preclude a total Government involvement; therefore, contractor engineering support is crucial for SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston to meet assigned In-Service Engineering Activities (ISEA) and lifecycle support requirements for new and existing systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, WSC-6(V) Version 1,2,3, OM-51A, OM-55, USQ-33, URC-613, TD-1389, FCC-100, Stanford Telecommunications incorporated (STel) Secure Telephone Unit (STU) III Interfaces, Stel-1105A/1106A, QUICKSAT, Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Subnet Control, AN/FSC-78/79, AN/GSC-39/52, MD-1030/1030A, Dual Advanced Narrowband Digital voiceTerminal (ANDVT), OM-73/1002, KY-801B/883, KG-84, TIMEPLES, Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX), Multi-Media Terminal (MMT)/Radio Wireline Interface (RWI), CQM-248, SLM-4650, SDM-650, Pacific Communications Sciences Incorporated (PCSI), Plain Old Telephone System (POTS), Telephone switching equipment, Common High Bandwidth Data Terminal (CHDBL), Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), (Navy Key Management System (NKMS), High Speed Fleet Broadcast (HSFB), Joint Intelligence Liaison Elements (JILES), International Maritime Satellite (INMARSAT), Defense Message System (DMS) and Global Broadcast System (GBS). Contractor must have substantial experience with numerous submarine, shipboard and shore Naval communication systems, and must demonstrate that experience in the information provided in response to this synopsis. This notice is for planning purposes only. If there is a resulting solicitation, it is expected to be for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Time and Materials(T&M) type contract for a base year and two 1 year options. The contract will also contain a base year with two one-year options. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references to support that they possess the necessary experience and capability. Responses shall be submitted SPAWARSYSCEN, Charleston, Code 1115DS, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022, or by electronic mail to simmonsd@spawar.navy.mil. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business: average annual revenue for past 3 years; (3) ownership: Large, Small, Small Disadvantage, 8(a) and/or Woman Owned; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and e-mail; (6) DUNS number (if available); (7) affiliate information: parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners; (8) a list of customers for similar services within the past 5 years: highlight relevant work including a summary or work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value, and customer point of contact and phone number for each reference. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. RESPONDENTS DEEMED FULLY QUALIFIED WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ANY RESULTING SOLICITATION FOR THE REQUIREMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR 8 (A) SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. THE APPLICABLE SIC CODE IS 8711 WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF $20 MILLION AVERAGE ANNUAL RECEIPTS FOR PREVIOUS 3 YEARS. CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS 30 NOV 99. Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398718). (0309)

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