D--Systems Operations and Administration (SOA)

The purpose of RFP Amendment 0002 is to provide responses to the questions received in response to the RFP and incorporate revised RFP Attachments 1, 2, 12, and 13. In addition, the terms and conditions are revised to incorporate the Acquisition Services Directorate clause, AQD Limitation on Subcontracting Report - Alternate I (JAN 2012). All changes to the Attachments and Terms and Conditions are highlighted in red font. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. Solicitation Number: D12PS00050 This solicitation is issued as request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55, effective February 2, 2012. This solicitation is a 100% competitive set-aside for 8(a) concerns. The Government anticipates that the majority of this effort may be performed under NAICS code 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services. The size standard for this code is $25,000,000.00. However, in order to provide a total solution to complete all the requirements, other appropriate NAICS codes may apply. If this is the case, offerors shall indicate the additional NAICS codes in their proposal. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: DOI requires the establishment of multiple, performance-based indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts and an initial task order. These ID/IQ contracts and the first task order include 9 Task Areas of support:Task Area 1: Contract Program ManagementTask Area 2: Data Center OperationsTask Area 3: Network ServicesTask Area 4: Database and Storage Administration Task Area 5: Web ApplicationsTask Area 6: System Software AdministrationTask Area 7: Email ServicesTask Area 8: Applications Development and AdministrationTask Area 9: Contract Transition CONTRACT TYPE: The requirement will be awarded as Hybrid ID/IQ contracts with firm-fixed price, time-and-materials, labor hour, and cost reimbursable (Travel Only) contract line items (CLINs). In addition, an initial Task Order will be awarded with Time-and-Materials(T&M) CLINs for Labor, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs for Program Management and Transition Services, and Cost Reimbursable CLINs for Travel. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance of the ID/IQ contracts and the initial task order shall be for a four (4) month base period with 4 one-year option periods. The base period shall be from 31 May 2012 through 30 September 2012. As an incentive, the offeror who is awarded the first task order has the opportunity to earn up to five additional option periods as award term options. The total period of performance of the first task order, if all options and award term options are exercised, is 31 May 2012 through 30 September 2021. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: The Request for Proposal documents can be accessed at the following website under Reference Number D12PS00050: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/