AFRL Rome has a requirement to conduct Secure Information Access Analysis & Dissemination (SIAAD) software development and system support for the Web Temporal Analysis System (WebTAS). WebTAS is operational at various Combatant Commands, Services and other Government agencies. This effort supports Air Force efforts in providing Department of Defense commands, services and various Federal Agencies with a software toolkit that provides a general data visualization and analysis infrastructure for the analysis of temporal, spatial, entity, and association information. The flexible WebTAS architecture exploits multiple data sources and provides data mining tools that facilitate trend, pattern analysis to support activity prediction and customer unique capabilities like Theater Battle Operations Net-Centric Environment (TBONE) and Master Air Attach Plan (MAAP) Toolkit. This effort will perform engineering and technical tasks and operations and maintenance support for current and new users of the WebTAS software toolset. Technical enhancement are needed to correct any identified shortcomings in the toolset and to provide additional capabilities, features, processes, and documentation. The enhancements will extend WebTAS functions and provide more effective and efficient capabilities to meet the needs of the users. Installation support will be needed to install the WebTAS software and train users at multiple sites throughout the world. Operations and maintenance actions will be needed to provide continued system support to current customer sites and to the new sites after system installation. In the course of performance, the support personnel will interface with various DoD and Government agencies through visits and electronic means, and technical visits that will take place at various sites, worldwide. The support personnel will also provide technical support to Air Force Research Labs/Information and Intelligence Exploitation Division to assist in the analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation. Anticipated deliverables include software and technical documentation. An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee (completion) type contract is contemplated with an ordering period of 60 months and a max ceiling of $49.9 million. The prime contractor and their subcontractors for this contract must have Top Secret SCI security clearances; foreign allied participation at the prime contractor level shall not be permitted for this effort. In reference to the SIAAD effort, information can be obtained by contacting the Information Management Services (IMS) organization at the Air Force Research Laboratory/IFEB, 315-330-2723, e-mail:
[email protected]. IMS can provide you technical read library information via access to the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Access to the CMDB and an access request requires approval by the Government SIAAD Program Manager, Paul Senecal, at 315-330-3790. Data in the library is subject to export control restrictions. Prior to access being granted, respondents must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (Mar 2005), (may be obtained at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/forms/forms.asp), along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be reviewing the library, to the SIAAD Program Manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory/IFEB, 525 Brooks Road, Rome, New York 13441-4505, or fax to his attention at 315-330-2529. This effort is set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541710 and the size standard for small business is 500 employees. Respondents to this announcement should indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000). The draft Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted for review and comment by potential offerors on or about 15 January 2006 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Potential offerors will be encouraged to submit comments and questions regarding the draft RFP to attention of Janet Moskal, via email at
[email protected], to be received at a date TBD. Responses must reference the solicitation number, and contain the respondent’s Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, e-mail address, mailing address, and FAX number. The formal solicitation is expected to be released on or about date TBD 2006. When it is issued, the entire solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (Fedbizopps) Web Site At http://www.fbo.gov/ . Select "Vendors"; under Acronym, select "USAF"; at AFMC, select "Locations"; at AFRL, Rome Research Site, select "Posted Dates". The FedBizOpps offers a registration service that will send an e-mail notification when a change is made to this announcement. To register, click on the "Register to Receive Notification" button at the end of this announcement in the FedBizOpps. This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. In addition to this registration, any prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation must register by e-mail directly with the Contract Specialist at Janet
[email protected], in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. Include your company name, address, telephone number and point of contact, fax number, e-mail address and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contract Specialist will update this list on the FedBizOpps along with the solicitation to facilitate subcontracting and teaming opportunities only. Small businesses are hereby encouraged to consider forming joint ventures or teaming arrangements as a means of satisfying RFP requirements. Offerors registering their name either on the FedBizOpps or with the Contract Specialist should not conclude that they will receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. Paper copies will not be available. The solicitation and any amendments thereto will only be available by downloading the documents from the FedBizOpps. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. See Numbered Note 26. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP. Technical questions should be directed to the Program Manager, Paul Senecal, via e-mail to
[email protected] or by phone at (315) 330-3790. Contractual questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Janet Moskal, via e-mail to
[email protected] or by phone at (315) 330-1749. Point of Contact. Janet Moskal, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 330-1749, Fax (315) 330-8217, Email
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