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D -- Air Force Weather Agency Data Assurance and Distribution Branch Direct Conversion

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The Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is seeking to convert the Data Assurances & Distribution Branch through a direct conversion process following Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 procedures. This branch is responsible for managing and validating over 1.5 million daily meteorological observations worldwide, which support real-time operational requirements for the Department of Defense, Air Force, and Army warfighters. The work involves software technical services and engineering support, including development, implementation, maintenance, system design, programming, testing, documentation, and technical support such as system maintenance, problem resolution, data flow analysis, and responding to technology and hardware upgrades. Additional responsibilities encompass project management, end-user training, and 24/7 on-call support. The contract will be awarded as a fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity agreement, consisting of a one-year base period with four annual option periods. It falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 541511 for custom computer programming services, with acquisition conducted according to FAR Part 12 guidelines for commercial items. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be issued around April 14, 2003, with proposals due by May 15, 2003, and contract award anticipated in September 2003. A site visit and pre-proposal conference are tentatively planned for May 7, 2003, with limited attendance and advance registration required. Contractors are instructed to communicate solely with the 55th Contracting Office and not to contact the Weather Agency directly.

General Info

Conversion of Air Force Weather data branch using A-76 procedures for software and technical support.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4600 55 Cons Pkp

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

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PostedMar 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4600 55 Cons Pkp

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OfficeOFFUTT AFB, NE, 68113, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4600 55 Cons Pkp

Office AddressOFFUTT AFB, NE, 68113, USA

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Full Description

Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency at Offutt AFB, NE, has a requirement for the direct conversion (using Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 procedures) of the Data Assurances & Distribution Branch Offutt AFB, NE. The branch populates meteorological databases used to produce weather products in support of real-time operational requirements of DoD, Air Force, and Army warfighters. To accomplish these responsibilities, the Data Assurances & Distribution Branch provides software technical services and engineering support for the development, implementation, and maintenance of scientific computer programs that decode and meteorologically validate more than 1,500,000 worldwide weather observations daily at the Air Force Weather Agency. Software support includes but is not limited to: engineering, system design, programming, testing, and documentation support for customer baseline change requests. Software technical support includes but is not limited to: system maintenance, response to problem reports generated by system users and those made necessary by technology, hardware and system updates; and to provide analysis of data flow. Tasks include but are not limited to, software development and maintenance, project management, end-user training, 24/7 on-call support. The estimated quantities of work are listed in Appendix A of the Performance Requirements Document (PRD), which will be posted with the Request for Proposal (RFP). The procurement is within North American Industry Classification System code 541511 (size standard - $21M) and the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Acquistion of Commercial Items. The RFP (F25600-03-R-0015) will be released on or about 14 April 2003. Proposals will be due on or about 15 May 2003. Award is anticipated in September 2003. This will be a fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. It will include a one-year base period with four option (12 month) periods. A Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference is tentatively set for 7 May 2003. Attendance must be limited to two individuals from each potential offeror. Please send a letter not later than 1 May 2003 with the names of those planning to attend this conference to: 55 CONS/LGCZ, Attn: Janice Knowles, 101 Washington Square, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107. CONTRACTORS ARE TO ONLY CONTACT THE 55TH CONTRACTING OFFICE. DO NOT CONTACT THE WEATHER AGENCY DIRECTLY.