D -- TACTICAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND PLANNING SYSTEM PLUS (TNAPS+) SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/DIG, Global Grid (Product Area Directorate), 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

ZIP Code

01731-2100

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

November 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Cathy Mirra, Contract Specialist, (781) 377-6317; Dale M. Pease, Contracting Officer, (781) 377-6395

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (cathy.mirra@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) to exercise Calendar Year (CY) 02 options, CLINs 0004, 0005, and 0006, on Contract No. F19628-01-C-0030 for continued software maintenance support for the Tactical Network Analysis and Planning System Plus (TNAPS+) Software. Electronic Systems Center (ESC) is proposing to exercise these options during December 2001 under its contract with Logicon, a Northrop Grumman Company, Space and Communications Division, located in Winter Park, Florida to acquire these services. The planned option exercise is under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". TNAPS+ is a Windows-based system, implemented on a personal computer platform, used for the rapid planning and control of major deployed communications networks. The TNAPS+ software plans networks including circuit switches, message switches, data, and transmission networks. The system also assists in the development of specific equipment parameters to support these networks. The users can then use TNAPS+ to monitor, control, and reconfigure the networks for the changing battlefield conditions. TNAPS+ can plan networks including state-of-the-art commercial and TRI-TAC equipment, and has been distributed worldwide to over 300 users. ESC plans to exercise the options for CY02 for maintenance/support for all fielded TNAPS+ software. CY02's support shall include the following: a) maintenance/patch upgrades; b) telephone help desk; c) additional refresher and familiarization training at operational unit locations for a three to five day period three to four times a year; and d) maintenance of a database of software problem reports. The required services are priced under the applicable option items of the subject contract. Other firms interested in and capable of providing these services may respond to this announcement. They must provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they can provide all required maintenance support, as detailed in this announcement, to ESC/DIGK, Bldg 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, 01731-2100, Attn: Cathy Mirra or by fax to (781) 377-5650. Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, company qualifications, equipment specification sheets, catalogs, and sample service agreements. Responses must be received no later than close of business on 30 Nov 01. Responses must include the company name; address; DUNS number; CAGE code; Tax Identification Number; size of business (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8 (a) concern, women-owned business, HUBZone small business, or veteran-owned small business); whether U.S. or foreign owned entity; and a point of contact for their response. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, it does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government. An Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. ESC's Acquisition Ombudsman is Col. Joseph P. Maryeski; Director, Commander's Staff; ESC/CO, (781) 377-5106; or email at joseph.maryeski@hanscom.af.mil. Applicable CBD Notes 22 and 26 apply. Call Cathy Mirra at (781) 377-6317 with questions regarding this notice. See Note 26.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/DSOL014.HTM (D-306 SN512219)