D--IT AND TELECOM- FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Solicitation W15QKN15R0079 is an award notice for IT and Telecom Facility Operation and Maintenance services provided to the Department of Defense at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. This small business set-aside procurement, managed by the Army Contracting Command NJ, focuses on providing on-site IT support for the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems. The scope of work includes hardware installation and maintenance, software support, communication services, hardware and software assessments, and graphics services. All personnel assigned to the contract are required to maintain an active secret security clearance and complete mandatory training in Anti-Terrorism, iWatch, and Operations Security. The contract structure consists of a base year starting in April 2016 with four subsequent option years extending through April 2021, utilizing a 2.0 percent annual escalation rate for labor. Key roles identified in the labor category rate table include Senior Hardware Managers, Multimedia and Technical Application Specialists, and Graphics Artists. Performance is monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that establishes acceptable performance levels for timeliness and quality, overseen by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Deliverables are managed through a Contract Data Requirements List, which includes the submission of training certificates and non-disclosure assurances.