Huntington District Corps of Engineers, 502 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701-2070

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (CEAP) DUE 092000 POC Shelia L. Lewis, (304) 529-5623 TRANSITION FACILITY SUPPORT for Corps of Engineers Automation (CEAP)Program. The purpose of this notice is to inform all parties that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Huntington, WV intends to extend the period of performance for ninety (90) days under Contract No. DAHC94-90-D-0001 on a sole source basis to Syntegra (USA)Inc. This extension will provide continuity of network operations and maintenance service, acquire critical products to allow expansion of existing data storage modules, and provide continuous data transmission circuit service between United States and Germany for the period 1 October 2000 and 1 January 2001. This 90-day extension will allow a seamless transition between the existing CEAP contract and replacement contracts (currently in solicitation phase). Any break in service for hardware/software maintenance is considered a very high risk. Therefore, it is imperative that any firm that performs the contract extension be able to provide a seamless transition and continuity of network operations and maintenance services as well as provide continuous data transmission circuit service between the United States and Germany for the defined period. The need for an extension to this contract was not realized until it became apparent that the new contractors would not have sufficient time to prepare transition plans that would include zero disruption in network support. Additionally, our market research has revealed no other firm that can perform all of the work required under this contract extension so that there is a seamless transition between this contract and the follow-on contract. Delay in acquisition/solicitation process for follow-on contracts was caused by unanticipated problems in establishing an accurate inventory of government hardware and software. The 90-day extension is from 1 October 2000 to 31 December 2000. This is an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. Authority cited is 10 USC 2304(c)1 as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. This contract was originally awarded on 6 October 1989 under full and open competition to Syntegra (USA) Inc. and will expire on 30 September 2000. Syntegra is a large business. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES. The USACE Wide Area Network (WAN) IT Infrastructure encompasses the life cycle management of the current USACE TCP/IP based WAN, within and including the firewalls existing at the gateways to the WAN. This contract extension will provide the continued services required on this contract without the adverse impact of loosing the capability to maintain USACE network and automated systems that would be a loss of access to mission critical applications. The current contractor (Syntegra) has 11 years experience in meeting the specific requirements under the existing contract. Any break in service for maintenance or technical support is considered a very high risk. Also, this extension will provide the time necessary to efficiently and effectively transition from this contract to new contract vehicles, which are in the solicitation/ evaluation phases. The Government knows of no other source that can satisfy the requirements of this contract. The work to be performed under this contract consists of on-site technical support to government staff that maintains operations 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to the Central Processing Center (CPC) and Western Processing Center (WPC) and District/Division firewall systems; the technical services of hardware and software maintenance at the above sites; and the continued use of USACE-dedicated telecommunications circuits between the United States and Germany. The contractor shall provide all the necessary technical services and support required in performance of the above requirements. Works orders (DD 1155) ordering the necessary maintenance of specific hardware and software items, the technical services of specific analyst levels providing network and operation services to be performed at CPC and WPC sites, and to continuation of the USACE-dedicated telecommunications circuits betweenthe United States and Germany will be issued by the Contracting Officer and required completion date. Contract extension will adhere to the same conditions as the existing contract, but limited to the following acquisitions: Extend current Task Orders 880, 881 and 884 to allow continuity of technical support with no break in service; Acquire technical services to allow continuity of hardware and software maintenance at the Corps of Engineers Automation Program (CEAP) Western Processing Center (WPC), Central Processing Center (CPC) and District/Division Firewall Systems; Extend Deliver Order 8076 to allow continued use of USACE-dedicated telecommunications circuits between the United States and Germany. This part of the acquisition may not be required if pending FTS2001 service order is completed prior to 1 October 2000; and there may be acquisitions of hardware under existing CLINS to expand the current data storage capacity. All inquiries or concerns must be addressed in writing to JoAnna Black, Chief, Contracting Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, 502 8th Street, Huntington, WV 25701-2070 or by email at joannab@lrh.usace.army.mil to ensure receipt by 4:30 PM EST on 20 September 2000. The technical point of contact is Robert Brunner and may be contacted at (202) 761-8930. Interested firms will be asked to provide a transition plan (subject to approval by Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) that will include zero disruption in support to the network to substantiate their capability and expected performance. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. The SIC IS 3571. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486925). (0229)

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