J -- CCSS ON-SITE ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTEN

Notice Date

February 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate Of Contracting/Bldg 1239, Oo-Alc 6012 Fir Avenue, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5820

ZIP Code

84056-5820

Solicitation Number

F42600-01-R-21896

Response Due

March 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Linda Andrews/Lhkc/[801]586-1230, For additional information contact Linda Andrews/Lhkc/[801]586-1230

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail Buyer***** (Linda.Andrews@hill.Af.Mil)

Description

This was originally issued under F42600-99-R-BBBBA as a Sources Sought Synopsis. Please see at URL http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/SourceSought/SShp.htm. All references in the future will be issued as PR number is FD2020-01-21896 (RFP # F42600-01-R-21896). On-Site Organizational Maintenance of the Command and Control Switching System (CCSS) at strategic worldwide locations. CCSS consists of secure and non-secure telecommunication switching systems manufactured by Raytheon. The system is a multilevel precedence electronic digital system with modular, expandable, high isolation, redundant, non-blocking switches which interface with other switches and cryptographic devices as well as T1 bulk encryption equipment which permits access to DSN and commercial networks. The requirement is for services necessary to maintain switches in an operational condition at selected locations. Site maintenance support requirements may vary from coverage 8 hours per day/5 days per week to 24 hours per day/7 days per week. COMSEC and cryptographic requirements apply. Top secret clearances are required for all contractor personnel. SCI, SIOP or PSD clearances are required at selected locations. Services will be procured in accordance with FAR 15.3, Basic Source Selection Procedures. Anticipate award of a ten-year, three-month requirements type, firm-fixed-price contract. Period of performance will begin 1 Oct 2001. A DRFP will be issued approximately 20 Feb 2001, with comments due 27 Feb 2001. The formal RFP will be issued approximately 10 days after receipt of comments with proposals due 30 days after issuance of the RFP. The approximate issue/response date will be 28 FEB 2001. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Roger Porter if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr2000.com

Web Link

Click here to obtain/view a solicitation. (http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/SourceSought/SShp.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010212/JSOL008.HTM (I-039 SN50D1U2)