The United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Army Signal Command (NETCOM/9th ASC) has a requirement for non-personal information technology (IT) services and support for elements assigned to, reporting to, or serviced by NETCOM/9t h ASC. These elements include the Continental United States (CONUS)-Theater Network Operations and Security Center (C-TNOSC); Headquarters Commandant; and Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (ACofS, G-3). The contractor will provide qualified personnel and all personnel administration, personnel management, training, maintenance, and services for both classified and unclassified systems, software, and local and wide area networks to NETCOM/9th ASC and its customers. Specific support includes but is not limited to (a) Headquarters Commandant The headquarters element provides NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) support for organizational elements assigned to or supported by NETCOM/9th ASC. Support includes IT governan ce, end-user computing, web, network installation and management, Microsoft Exchange, storage, application development, information assurance and training, cable installation, software license management, asset management, and application hosting. Approxim ately 1,700 users operate in both classified and unclassified environments. The number of users supported is expected to remain stable over the contract performance period. Specific requirements are: Service Desk, Change and Configuration Management, Li fecycle Management, Network Operations (NETOPS), and Application Support; (b) ACofS, G-3 This headquarters directorate directs planning and execution of Army-wide C4 systems and services in support of the warfighter. The Tactical Operations (TACOPS) Bra nch of the ACofS, G-3 Current Operations Division provides non-routine NETOPS and network support at the tactical and tactical-to-strategic interface to deployed and deploying units. This support furnishes the requisite technical expertise to satisfy warfi ghter and organizational IT service requirements. The TACOPS Branch designs, engineers, and manages data networks, and installs, configures, and troubleshoots such network devices as routers, switches, and firewalls. It installs, configures, and troublesh oots Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), operating systems, and network management and network security application software. This branch also manages remote networks; delivers IDS training; installs, and troubleshoots the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Extension Module; and implements, tests, and monitors security configurations to protect the network. Specific requirements are: Network Operations, Data Networks, Voice Networks, and Information Technology Support and Training; (c) C-TNOSC The C-TNOSC operates, manages, and defends the CONUS portion of the LandWarNet. This is part of a global operational concept executed by the Army Global Network Operations and Security Center (Army GNOSC) and six theater Network Operations and Security Centers (NOS C). The C-TNOSC is a subordinate element of the Army GNOSC. The Army NOSCs, in turn, function as part of a larger Joint environment, responding to the Theater Combatant Commanders and to the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations (JTF-GNO) which operat es the GIG in support of Department of Defense (DOD) operations around the world. The workload of the C-TNOSC can be divided into four major components: Network Services, Computing Services, Enterprise Management Services, and Internal Services. Included under these categories are: Network Operations, Domain Name Service, Web Proxy Operation, Telephone Firewall Operation, Terminal Server Access Controller System (TSACS), Virtual Private Network Operations, Enterprise Exchange Operation, Active Directory, Enterprise Directory Services Lite, Program Executive Officer Enterprise Information Systems Application Support, Area Processing Center Operations, Enterpr ise Security Event Monitoring and Response, Operations Bridge, Enterprise Configuration Management, and Enterprise LandWarNet Command and Control (C2). The contemplated contract type is a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract with time-and-materials and firm-fixed-priced, level-of-effort task orders issued. The estimated period of performance is as follows: Phase-in (01 December 2006 31 December 2006), Base year (January 1, 2007 December 31, 2007), Option Year 1 (January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008), Option Year 2 (January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009), Option Year 4 (January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010). The estimated number of labor hours over the 5 year period is 5,066,880. It is anticipated that this procurement will be a total set-aside for small businesses (see note number 1). The NAICS Code is 517110 and the size standard is 1,500 employees. The following timelines are provided for planning purposes: Issuance of RFP end of July/beginning of August 2006, Proposals due 30 to 45 days after issuance of the RFP, Pre-proposal conference at Ft. Huachuca, AZ mid to late August 2006, Projected A ward mid-November 2006. Please note that these timelines are estimates only and are subject to change. More information regarding the pre-proposal conference will be provided at a later date either in the RFP or as a modification to the pre-solicitatio n notice. This procurement is for the resolicitation of services currently being performed under three separate contractual vehicles as well as new services resulting from rapidly evolving enterprise missions. The three contracts under which services are currently being performed are: W91RUS-06-D-0003, awarded to FC Business Systems, LLC; W91RUS-06-D-0001, awarded to Management Engineering Technologies International, Inc. (METI); and W91RUS-05-C-0048, awarded to METI. Redacted versions of the contracts will be pos ted to the ITEC4-W website in late July. Please do not submit FOIA requests at this time since redacted versions of the contracts are not currently available for release. The draft PWS, appendices, and draft DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, is currently posted on the ITEC4-W website at http://www.huachuca.army.mil/DOC/ITEC4-W/netcom9th_asc_it_support.htm. for your informati on. Industry comments are not being accepted on the draft documents. Questions and answers will be provided via amendments to the RFP after it is posted. For additional information regarding this procurement, please contact Sonya Godlewski at 520-538-74 56 or
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