R -- Business Software IT Support

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charlestonintends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure support services toprovide for expert level research, evaluation, design, development, systemsintegration, information assurance, testing, technical writing, implementation,curriculum development, classroom training, help desk support, and life cyclemaintenance of computer software systems developed, integrated and/ormanaged by SPAWARSYSCEN Norfolk. The contactor shall have specificfunctional and technical expertise supporting the full range of DoN and DoDBusiness IT systems, including systems such as, but not limited to: NTCSS(RSUPPLY, OMMS NG, OIMA, RADM), OOMA, SAMS, TMIP, MicroSNAP,FSM/NFMIS, ROM II, DTS, and NIAPS. The contractor shall also have expertisesupporting DoN and DoD enterprise initiatives, such as Enterprise ResourcePlanning (ERP), Integrated Learning Environment (ILE), KnowledgeManagement Systems, Acquisition Program and Project Management, CommonOperating Picture (COP) solutions, Information Assurance management andcertification. Software architectural design and documentation shall complywithall requirements of the Department of Defense Architectural Framework(DoDAF), and comply with DoN/DoD initiatives, such as FORCEnet and theGlobal Information Grid (GIG). Systems will range from client-serverapplications, employing interactive and batch processes, to customized web-based solutions, operating in a distributed or standalone environment.Contractor shall have demonstrated past performance of softwaredevelopment, using a software engineering methodology assessed at SEICapability Maturity Model-Integrated (CMMI) Level 3 or higher. A contractorfacility will be required within the Tidewater Virginia area. This is a new requirement, which incorporates two previous contracts providinginformation technology support services, N00140-03-C-0040 and N00140-02-C-N775. The Government anticipates award of a Performance Based, Cost PlusFixed Fee, Level of Effort type contract for a one year Base period and 4 one-year option periods. The total estimated value is $250 Million over fiveyears.This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition. Proposalevaluations shall include cost and other factors (corporate experience, pastperformance, quality and process management certifications, personnelqualifications, technical approach and small business participation). Theestimated release date for the RFP is on or about 30 June 2008. Theapplicable NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $25 million. It is theofferors' responsibility to monitor this site for the release of thesolicitation andamendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloadingtheir own copy of the solicitation and amendments. The solicitation and anydocuments related to this procurement will be available over the Internet atthefollowing SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston WEBSITE address: http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. No paper distribution of these documents will beprovided. Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the contractspecialist, Angie Carter, Code 2.2.2AC, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston;telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail address contact@example.gov responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.