FENCE Pre-Solicitation Notice.doc

General Information:

Document Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Number: FA2517-06-R-8002

Posted Date: 16 Sep 2008

Original Response Date: NA

Current Response Date: 30 Oct 2008

Original Archive Date: NA

Current Archive Date: 30 Nov 2008

Classification Code: M -- Operation of Government-owned facilities

Set-Aside: 8(a) set aside

Naics Code: 517919 - All Other Telecommunications Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 21CONS (Bldg 350), Specialized Flight 135 Dover Street, Suite 1055, Peterson AFB, CO, 80914-1147

Description:

The Air Force Space Surveillance System (FENCE) contract consists of operations, maintainence, and support (OM&S). The 21st Space Wing intends to solicit competitive proposals to provide operation, maintenance, and support services at 9 Sites: Glennville GA, Hawkinsville GA, Hollandale MS, Lewisville AR, San Diego CA, Truth or Consequences NM, Wetumpa AL, Maricopa AZ, and Archer City, TX. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to manage, operate, maintain, and provide logistical and general support services for the FENCE system at the 9 Field Stations. In addition to providing FENCE system operation and maintenance (O&M) requirements, contracted services include , electronic systems maintenance, supply, fuels, communications, environmental, occupational health, security and information management requirements. Services will also be provided in support of system upgrades and modifications. .

A Firm-Fixed Price contract vehicle with both Firm-Fixed-Price Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and Cost Reimbursement CLINS is contemplated. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517919 (All Other Telecommunications) with a $25M small business size standard. Multiple awards are not anticipated. Planned contract performance is 1 Apr 09 through 30 Sep 09 with 6 one-year options, and a two month phase-in period, from 1 Feb 09 to 30 Mar 09.

Information concerning this solicitation has been incrementally released and posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Technical Data is/will be available in FedTeds, link is available in FedBizOpps posting. Release of the RFP is anticipated within the next 15 days, with proposals due 30 days after release. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be conducted a week or so after release of the RFP. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the 21st Space Wing, however, due to the security requirements, foreign contactor participation is not permitted. IAW 10.002(d)(2), the Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition. The following AFFARS Mandatory Procedure will be utilized: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (IAW AFFARS MP5332.7(e))

(a) Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this project. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.

Current Point of Contact:

Carlo Mosca, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 556-1595, Email: Carlo.Mosca@Peterson.af.mil Fax (719) 556-7900 Place of Performance:

Glennville GA, Hawkinsville GA, Hollandale MS, Lewisville AR, San Diego CA, Truth or Consequences NM, Wetumpa AL, Maricopa AZ, Archer City, TX.