Telecommunication Network Support Services

The Information Technology/Information Management (IT/IM) Department, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670 has a requirement for the continuing support to the Base Telephone Office (BTO). The work to be performed includes support for voice telecommunication services, Low Bit Rate Video (LBRV) circuits and long haul data communication links for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Headquarters, Washington Liaison Office (WLO), Washington Planning Center (WPC), NAWCAD, Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, NAS based tenants, NAWCAD Webster Field, Maryland, and other naval activities with whom the Command may be required to establish voice communication in support of its mission. Furthermore, the Government intends to provide telecommunications network support services necessary for the day-to-day operation; administration and maintenance of a Government owned and managed telephone system comprised of a Lucent 5ESS digital central office circuit switching system, seven optical remote modules (ORMs); with over 26,000 integrated services digital network (ISDN) and analog phone lines and handsets; voice mail service with over 12,000 accounts and cellular phone service with 2,600 phones. The scope of this work includes analysis and design, programming, software conversion, production support, system maintenance, and software engineering for the 5ESS (5 Electronic Switching System) switching systems, Octel voicemail systems, digital and analog handsets, outside cable plant and inside premises wiring. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a competitive contract with registered 8(a) set-aside companies. The location of performance is anticipated to be at Patuxent River, MD. The period of performance for this effort will be for a period of one year starting October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. There will be four option years following the base period, allowing the contract to run a total of five years. The appropriate NAICS code is 517919 (size standard $23.0 million). Contract award is anticipated on or about September 30, 2008 with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2008. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals. To be eligible to receive the award based on these requirements a contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database - NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, contractors may apply through the internet at http://www.ccr.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released via the Internet on or about June 25, 2008. The solicitation and amendments, if any, will be available electronically at http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. Responsible sources are encouraged to submit requests for notification of the posting of the solicitation via electronic e-mail to the following address: kenneth.pirko@navy.mil. Questions regarding this action may also be mailed to Mr. Kenneth P. Pirko, AIR 2.5.1 Contracts Office, 2.5.1.5.2.2, NAWCAD, 21983 Bundy Rd., Bldg 441, Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127.