D -- DVS-II

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans to issue a competitive solicitation exclusively for small business participants to provide Operation, Maintenance, and Support services for the Defense Information System Network Video Services (DVS-II). This network supports video service hubs located both within and outside the continental United States, including sites in Columbus, OH; Ogden, UT; Pearl Harbor, HI; Vaihingen, Germany; Camp Arifjan, Kuwait; Scott AFB, IL; and Falls Church, VA. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price service type, with additional Time and Materials and Cost-Reimbursement components, spanning a three-year base period with two possible one-year extensions. Offers will only be considered from eligible small businesses, and all communications must be submitted electronically, with no oral exchanges permitted. The contracting office responsible for this procurement is the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Systems Procurement Section, based at Scott AFB, Illinois. The anticipated release date for the Request for Proposal (RFP) is December 20, 2007, and the solicitation will be accessible online through the DITCO Contracting Opportunities website. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541513, covering Computer Facilities Management Services. All inquiries regarding this contract are to be directed via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Ms. Deborah Benscoter. This contract supports critical defense telecommunications infrastructure, emphasizing small business participation under the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s small business set-aside guidelines.