58 -- COMMUNICATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (CTSS)

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for highly complex Communication Technical Support Services (CTSS) in South West Asia (SWA) for the Chief of Information, to support U.S. Central Command Air Forces (USCENTAF A6). USCENTAF currently maintains forward air bases in the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR) to provide air power as required. The proposed contract will provide mission essential communications support functions at various air bases within the Central Command AOR, primarily supporting government owned communication equipment. The operations and maintenance support provided under the CTSS contract will provide communications support services at Air Force bases in SWA, most in the Persian Gulf region – freeing active duty personnel for combat missions. The disciplines provided include: Telephone Switch Operations and Maintenance, Satellite Communications Operations and Maintenance, Technical Control Facility Operations and Maintenance, Network Administration Installation, Operations and Maintenance, HF/UHF/VHF Ground Radio Operations and Maintenance, Tactical Telephone Switch Operations and Maintenance, Inside/Outside Cable Plant Support, Cable TV Support Services, Communications Security (COMSEC) Management, Communications Planning and Engineering, Video Teleconference Technical Services, Military Satellite Communications, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies. The primary places of performance (99%) include Sourthwest Asia, Europe, and other locations worldwide. The subject procurement is being solicited as an unrestricted competitive procurement. The Government intends to make a single award, not-to-exceed $476 Million, of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity performance-based type service contract with provisions for CPFF and Fixed Price delivery/task orders. Award will be made on a best value basis, considering cost, corporate experience, past performance, personnel qualifications and other factors. The period of performance will be a base year with four (4) one-year option periods. The applicable NAICS code is 517110 with a size standard of 1500 employees. Each offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any related amendments, and subsequently downloading their own copy of the solicitation and applicable documents. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency in response to this solicitation. Prospective offerors are required to supply the name and address of their company; a point of contact name; e-mail address; and telephone number with their proposal. On-line RFP's are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No paper copies will be issued. No telephone inquiries for the RFP will be honored. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation to ensure that it and subsequent amendments have been received from the Internet in their entirety. SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or the conversion process. Questions/comments are to be directed to Ms. Debbie Spencer at e- mail address contact@example.gov. Technical questions about the SPAWAR E-Commerce Website should be directed to Ms. Robin Turner, +1 (555) 000-0000.