D -- Information Technology Services

********************MODIFICATION 00001********************* The purpose of this modification is to change the anticipated solicitation issue date from “on or about 11 May 2004” to “on or about 18 June 2004”. ********************************END OF MODIFICATION 00001****************************** Pre-Solicitation Notice for Information Technology (IT) Services Acquisition is set-aside for 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns to perform IT Services. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, supervision, and services necessary to perform IT computer support services, tasks, and functions. The contractor shall provide the 437th Operations Group (437 OG) and 437th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) at Charleston AFB, SC with continuous, information flow through computer support services in accordance with established commercial practices. The contractor shall provide services for over 1050 computer users to include system administration, computer security and inventory control. All contractor personnel will be required to obtain a Secret Clearance. Contractor tasks include: Local Area Network (LAN) Services, Information Assurance, Software Applications, User Support, Inventory Management, Troubleshooting and Repair, Systems Administration, Database Administration, Web Development, and Support for Down-line (Remote) Stations. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest price. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541512 with a small business size standard of $21,000,000.00. The successful contractor will be selected using Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT) procedures, resulting in the best value to the Government. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 11 May 2004 on the Federal Business Opportunities web page at http://www.eps.gov. Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to be eligible for award. Those unregistered in CCR may do so by calling 1-800-334-3414 or by visiting http://www.ccr.gov/. Registration requires applicants to have a Duns Number from Dunn and Bradstreet. Registration may take up to three (3) weeks to process. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Anticipate award by 15 September 2004 with a contract start date of 1 October 2004. Primary point of contact: R. Frank Hartzell, Contract Specialist, Phone (843) 963-5162, FAX (843) 963-5183, email: [email protected]. Secondary point of contact: Gregg A. Anderson, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5169, FAX (843) 963-5183, email: [email protected]. Send correspondence to: 437th Contracting Squadron, Attention; R. Frank Hartzell, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Charleston AFB SC 29404-5021.