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          Force Base Ca 95652-1060
SUBFILE: PSE  (U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS, SERVICES)
SECTION  HEADING:  M  Operation  of Government - Owned Facilities Potential
                       Sources Sought
PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY 21, 1997
ISSUE: PSA-1765

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CMAH SOL F04606-97-94239 DUE 022897 POC
For  copy,  contact  the info office indicated., For additional information
contact  Ursino.2bu/Pklxb/(916)643-6304  The  Air  Force intends to award a
contract  in  the  3rd  qtr  of  FY98  for operation of a Government Owned,
Contractor  Operated  (GOCO)  Logistics  Support  Facility  (LSF)  which is
located  in  Albuquerque  NM,  and  supports  the Commander-In-Chief (CINC)
Mobile  Alternate  Headquarters  (CMAH) program. The CMAH Program Office is
responsible  for  management and support of the Mobile Consolidated Command
Center  (MCCC)  systems.  These systems are configured as mobile survivable
back-up  Command,  Control,  and  Communications  centers for fixed primary
facilities  employed by Commanders- in-Chief(CINCs) of US Strategic Command
and  US  Space Command. The MCCC's mission is to provide an enduring mobile
command center from which to operate during the tran-and post-attack phases
of  a nuclear attack agains the continental United States. The MCCC systems
consist  of  a  series  of  EMP hardened shelters mounted on semi-trailers.
Depending  on the site configuration, these shelters may be joined in pairs
to  provide  functional  workspaces  for the command element, war planning,
intelligence,  and  communications  capabilities.  An RF cable distribution
system provides the internal communications capability for voice (telephone
and   radio),   serial  data,  and  Ehernet  local  area  networks  (LANs).
Communications  systems  include  various  land line connections, HF radio,
VHF/UHF  radio,  AFSATCOM,  and  MILSTAR  terminals.  Finally,  a  group of
trailers  and  vehicles  support the system. These include supply trailers,
fuel   and   water   tankers,  HVAC  systems,  and  Reverse  Osmosis  Water
Purification  Units.  This contract will establish a long term relationship
between  the  Government and the prime contractor. Under this contract, the
contractor  will  assume  reponsibility  for  operating  the  LSF.  The LSF
provides  a  broad  range  of support for CMAH program activities. The core
services  include:  System Engineering Software Engineering and Maintenance
Configuration  Audits,  Accounting  and  Reporting Engineering Data Service
Center Management R&M Modification Development/Integration Operational Test
Support  Integrated  Logistics Support Planning/Development Technical Order
Development   and   Maintenance   Component   Repair/Procurement  Wholesale
Distribution  and  Storage  Programmed  Depot  Maintenance  of  Systems and
Subsystems  Security  Management  Facility  Management  During  any  annual
performance  period  there  are  unpredicted  tasks which generate contract
support  requirements.  These  tasks  generally include system upgrades and
integration  to  add or improve MCCC mission effectiveness. These tasks are
generated  and  ordered under the contract separately from the core work on
an "as needed" basis. Additionally, during the term of this contract, there
are  planned  modifications  and  upgrades  which  could  involve  a  major
restructuring  to  the  MCCC  platforms.  These  include replacement of the
existing  digital communications backbone, communications antenna signature
reduction, power generation and distribution system replacement, and an EMP
vehicle  replacement  program.  These  tasks,  if approved and funded, will
require  the  full  range  of  system development, testing, and integration
services;   including   system   security   accreditation  and  full  scale
operational  test  and  evaluation. These tasks also would be ordered under
the  contract  seperately  from  the  core tasks. This acquisition is being
processed  in  consonance  with  the Federal Acquisition Reform and Federal
Acquisition  Streamlining  Acts  (FARA and FASA). The government intends to
grant  the  contractor  maximum  flexibility  in  program  management while
maintaining clear insight into all aspects of cost, schedule, and technical
performance  of  tasks  related  to this effort. Management systems, in the
form  of  military  standards  and  specifications are not imposed and data
requirements  are  minimized  to  those required by statute. The contractor
selected  to operate the LSF must demonstrate mature business and technical
management  practices which exhibit a solid corporate commitment to quality
excellence. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and
does  not constitutea Request for Proposal. Only interested sources who can
fulfill  the  role  of  the  LSF  operator  are  requested  to submit their
responses   with   appropriate  capability  information.  In  order  to  be
considered  a  potential  source,  interested  parties must submit a clear,
concise, and complete capability statement to the contracting officer. At a
minimum,  interested  parties must detail experience in the above areas and
fulfill  the following qualifications: 1) TOP SECRET security clearance and
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility for employees 2) GOCO
(or  similar  private  facility)  operation  experience  3)  Weapon  system
responsibility  at  this  range  and  scope 4) Air Force technical and data
management  system  interfaces  for logistics 5) Broadband LAN data systems
(ChipCom Corp 10 broad 36 implementation) experience Interested contractors
are  requested  to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) that demonstrates
their  capability  to  assume operation of the LSF and perform the required
support  tasks. The SOC shall be unclassified and the information should be
pertinent  to,  and identify the offeror's qualifications and capabilities,
as  related  to  the requirements and technical effort indicated above. The
SOC should also address: 1) Type pricing arrangement preferred (e.g., Fixed
Price,  Cost  Reimbursement with Award or Fixed Fee, Time and Materials) 2)
Types  and  range  of  data  desired  in  the  bidders reference library 3)
Enumeration  of  the  types of tasks that cannot be performed or tasks that
could  be added to a potential solicitation 4) Bidders' conference/industry
day  prior  to  release  of  a  draft  RFP 5) Previous approaches regarding
incomplete  system  documentation  6) List of previous experience; include,
but  do  not limit to, government contracts with similar levels of support.
Include  program name, government agency or company name, dollar value, and
brief description of work scope. The SOC is limited to 10 pages and must be
received  no  later than 28 Feb 97. Do not include advertisement brochures.
Do provide a point of contact; include name, mailing address, phone number,
fax  number,  and e-mail address. Replies received later than 28 Feb 97 may
not  be  considered.  SOCs  will  be  screened  and only prosective sources
successfully  fulfilling  requirements  of  the  planned  contract  will be
considered  for  solicitation.  Any  concerns  or  issues  relative to this
procurement  should  be  addressed  to  the  Contracting Officer: Claire K.
Ursino  (916) 643-6304 3200 Peacekeeper Way, Ste 3 McClellan AFB 95652-1027
The  approximate  issue/response  date  will  be  04  Feb  97. No telephone
requests.  Only  written  or  faxed  requests  received  directly  from the
requestor  are  acceptable.  Security  clearance  will  be  required of all
bidders  offerors.  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 the
Ombudsman,  Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied
by  the  contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of
solicitations.  The  purpose  of  this  announcement  is to obtain industry
comments for the development, testing and production of the subject item as
specified  in  the  Engineering  Specification  and  Statement  of  Work. A
delivery  estimate is also being requested. Small Business participation is
encouraged.  Requests for copies of the Specification and Statement of Work
should  be  received  by the issuing office not later than 10 calendar days
after  release  of  this notice. This request is for informational planning
purposes  only  in  accordance  with  FAR 52.215-3. The Government does not
intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for
the information received as a result of this notice. (0016)