Operation, Maintenance, Supply - Europe (OPMAS-E) Communications Contract. The Contractor shall provide information technology (IT) services to support the mission of the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade/U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) G6 within USAREUR, U.S. Europe

INTRODUCTION This Special Notice is to inform Industry of the Government's intent to award an 18 month sole-source contract consisting of a 12 month base plus two, 3-month options to Vectrus Systems Corporation, Garden of the Gods Rd, Ste 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3143; Cage Code: 1D510 in support of the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade Operation, Maintenance, Supply - Europe (OPMAS-E) requirement. This contract will be awarded under the authority 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is NOT a solicitation or request for proposal. The Government will NOT reimburse Contractors for costs associated with this event. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about an acquisition strategy only and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement, for travel, or any other associated costs. Any information submitted by respondents to the Description of Services below is strictly voluntary. Responses will NOT be returned to the responder. Description of Supplies/Services: The OPMAS-E contract provides commercial and non-commercial Information Technology (IT) services to support the mission of the 2TSB, U.S. European Command (EUCOM), and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Areas of Responsibility (AORs). The Contractor provides operation, maintenance and supply support for communications and information systems under the purview of the 2TSB, its subordinate units, other military services, and customers of the 2TSB. The Contractor shall provide all management, administration, personnel, services, overtime, travel, training, and equipment required to perform the operation, maintenance, and repair of communication facilities, systems, and equipment except for Government-furnished property (GFP), and Government-provided services as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The OPMAS-E contract supports the forward deployed 2TSB which provides tactical and strategic communications across the full range of military operations within EUCOM and AFRICOM AORs. Contractor provided support includes operation of the Area Maintenance and Supply Facility-Europe (AMSF-E); Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) systems and sites. Additionally, the contractor shall provide the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the following activities: Antenna Maintenance Activity (AMA), Defense Red Switch Networks (DRSN), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), COMSEC Management and the maintenance of the following systems: Automatic Test equipment (ATE), Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems (ATMS), Tie Cable (Copper and Fiber Optic), repair of the Tie Cable to include cable repair, expansion, extension, repair, relocation and replacement of environmental support equipment. The supported equipment includes heating/ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), battery banks, Frequency Converters (FCs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), rectifiers and other power equipment and control cabinets. Additionally, the contractor may perform telephone network support, monitor network circuits, and alarm functions located within facility infrastructure monitoring systems; maintain digital switching systems; and perform Help Desk functions and server administration. None of the work to be completed under this contract is beyond that which was previously solicited and awarded as part of the Operation, Maintenance, Supply - Europe (OPMAS-E) Communications Contract, W91RUS-17-C-0010. This contract action is necessary to provide follow-on services for the current contract which expires 31 May 2023. The period of performance for this sole-source contract will be 01 June 2023 through 31 May 2024 with two, 3-month options for a total of 18 months. There are multiple justifications supporting the need for a sole source award to Vectrus Systems Corporation to continue performing under the current contract. Listed below are some of the key rationales supporting the J&A: Unanticipated schedule delays Substantial costs not expected to be recouped ELIGIBILITY: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $30.0M. Business of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.