US EPA Region V - Information Technology Support

***THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NO FURTHER POSTINGS WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT*** THIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS. No telephone calls or emails requesting a solicitation or further information will be accepted. There is no solicitation available at this time. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. This procurement will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside for firms that do not graduate from the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program until after July 10, 2015. Prospective vendors MUST be actively registered as an 8(a) SBA with the Central Contract Registrar (CCR). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has an upcoming requirement for Information Technology (IT) Support Services. The U.S EPA, Region 5 ‘s main office is located in Chicago, IL and is the primary location for performance. Additional IT support services will be required at alternate and satellite locations listed in the Performance Work Statement. The Region 5's territories of responsibilities include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Currently, the Region five (5) IT contract supports over 2,100 personal computers located within its territory. The support services include nine major tasks (1) Voice and Data Telecommunication Support, (2) Local Area Network (LAN)/Computer Services and Software, (3) Database Administration Support, (4) Microsoft Windows Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) Systems Administration, (5) GIS, Scientific and Division Specific Application Support, (6) Wireless LAN (WLAN) Support, (7) Laboratory Information Management System, Element Data System from Promium (LIMS) Support and Maintenance, (8) Computer Security, and (9) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Technical Computer Support. The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor and services in support of the efforts delineated by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft Performance Work Statement is attached. A firm-fixed price, performance based contract will be used to award one vendor a contract with a one-year base period and four, one-year option periods. The acquisition will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, commercial items as estimated cost for the base period and all option periods will be less than $27M. When necessary and applicable, FAR Part 15 negotiating procedures will be used in conjunction with FAR Part 12. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in July 2010. The estimated release date of the solicitation will be on or about April 5, 2010. The applicable NAICS code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25,000,000.