N--Installation of EQ/Communications Equipment. For Information contact Mr. Nathan Tidwell, [phone hidden].

***NOTE: The following announcement serves as a Synopsis and notification that a DRAFT Solicitation has been posted the the BOP at: https://abop.monmouth.army.mil/ . As this is a DRAFT, proposals should *NOT* be submitted until such time as indicat ed by a FINAL solicitation. ------------- The purpose of this acquisition is to provide for the continuation of the required field support of the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) / Blue Force Tracking (BFT) Program. FBCB2 is the Army's digita l battle command information system at the Brigade and Below level. FBCB2 provides soldiers and leaders in combat, combat support, and combat service support units at brigade and below with on-the-move, near-real-time Situational Awareness (SA) and Comman d and Control (C2) information. The following services will be provided: Installation, New Equipment Training (NET), Field Service Representative (FSRs), Operating Turn-In-Point Maintenance (TIP), provide repair service, operate Country Equipment Stay Behind programs, provide redeployme nt RESET services, operate select New Equipment fielding sites, update technical documentation, Site Operations, Program Management and other related program tasks as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) attached in Section J. The proposed effort includes acquiring these services for worldwide support consolidated onto one contract, as a four (4) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract during CY05-09. The Army will use Full and Open Competition to award a best value Time and M aterials (T&M) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the continued field support of the program. The Army will use a full and open competition to award a Best Value contract for the continued field support of the program