A -- Information Technology (IT) and General Operational Support (GOS) formerly the Small Business Operational Test Support (SBOTS)

FA7046-02-R-0001 Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Small Business Operational Test Support (SBOTS). The SBOTS notice released on 10 Sep 02 is superceded in its entirety by this notice. It is the intent of the government to award an Information Technology (IT) services contract, and two (2) General Operational Support (GOS) contracts. Future reference to the upcoming solicitations will be IT and GOS. The INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES effort will be solicited under Full and Open Competition on an unrestricted basis. We anticipate a three-year contract with an estimated value of $3M. An IT services sources sought synopsis and a draft request for proposal will be posted at the Fedbizopps website in Feb 02 describing the IT requirements. Proposals for the effort will be due in Apr 02 with contract award scheduled for late Jul 02. The types of services to be acquired under this effort include, but are not limited to maintenance and expansion of a web-based business environment. The NAICS code for the IT effort is 541511. One award will be made for the IT effort. GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CONTRACTS: Under the GOS effort, two 60-month Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contracts with delivery order provisions will be competitively awarded, one to a small business and one to a HUBZone. The estimated value of the GOS award is $15M to $25M for the small business and $10M to $15M for the HUBZone. A GOS sources sought synopsis and a draft request for proposal will be posted at the Fedbizopps website in Mar 02 and April 02, respectively. Proposals will be due in Jun 02 with contract award scheduled for late Sep 02. The types of services to be acquired under this effort include, but are not limited to multi disciplinary technical, analytical, functional and testing support covering all Air Force systems. The NAICS code for the GOS effort is 541710, with a size standard of 1500. Companies interest in having their names placed on the Bidder?s Mailing List should send an e-mail request to HQ AFOTEC/RMC, E-mail address (contact@example.gov). If you previously responded to the SBOTS notice, your company name has been added to our list of interested companies and you do not need to resubmit your name. Contact John Cowgill, Contracting Officer, HQ AFOTEC/RMC, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5558, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000 for additional information or questions. The list of interested companies who responded to the 10 Sep 01 synopsis for the SBOTS is located at the Fedbizopps website under FA7046-02-R-0001.