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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

832470945

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for United States (U.S.)

Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station (NCTS) Naples Telephone Switch Operations & Maintenance

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DISA/DITCO/PS8312

2300 E. Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225 Katie Couch-Oliver, Contracting Officer Email: emily.k.couch-oliver.civ@mail.mil

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

The Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station requires support for the operation and maintenance of one NORTEL SL-100 MFS, one NORTEL SL-100 End Office Switch (EOS), one NORTEL Meridian CS-1000 Private Branch Exchange (PBX), two AVAYA CM G450 PBX, four Nortel Option 11C PBX, three Nortel Option 11C Mini PBX with all related peripherals, analog, digital, and IP trunks and circuits, internal network, UPS, and all interface equipment and associated peripheral equipment. Required service shall be available 99.99 % of the time.

The contractor shall provide onsite technicians who are certified, trained and qualified to operate and provide complete maintenance of the following:

Two Nortel SL-100 EO switches One Nortel CS-1000 PBX Four Nortel Option 11C PBXs Two Avaya CM G450 PBXs One Avaya Aura ACD PBX One Avaya G-3 Definity PBX One CAIRS.net system and AOR peripheral equipment One TUMS voicemail system

Technicians shall possess a Secret clearance. These activities may be conducted at the following sites in Naples, Italy.

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NSA Capodichino NSA Gricignano Support Site NSA Gaeta NSA Warehouse Teverola Satcom Lago Patria Villa Colombaia Monteruscello Villa Marilu Varcaturo

The anticipated Period of Performance is December 17, 2024 – December 16, 2025 for the base year and four one-year option periods.

The anticipated Place of Performance is: The Government site in Naples, Italy.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: NJ\JG15SE07B/HC102819F1128 Contract Vehicle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Incumbent and their size: HYPERION, INC., Small (NAICS 541519) Method of previous acquisition: small business set-aside Period of performance: September 17, 2019 – December 16, 2024

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) NCTS must assure the correction of any anomalies on the basis of alarm signals or trouble calls. Additionally, shall the establishment, population, and accuracy the database of the Naples cable plant and peripheral equipment which includes at a minimum distribution cables, MDF cross connects, and number assignments per cable pair with corresponding building distribution jack assignment, analog lines, digital lines, IP lines, and special configuration assignments such as hot lines, ring down, alert systems etc. Describe your experience providing similar program operations and administration support.

2) NCTS must assure a backup and the restoration capability for the Nortel SL-100 system data and all other communications equipment in the event of a system failure. The

Page 3 of 4 Pages communication equipment consist of the SL-100, TUMS voicemail system, CAIRS.net, Nortel Option 11C PBXs, Avaya Aura ACD, Avaya CM G450 PBX, Avaya Definity G- 3, and CS-1000 PBX. Describe your experience providing similar support and providing security patches and software version upgrades for the aforementioned systems.

3) The Contractor shall keep current all licenses, permissions and Government of Italy approvals. Shall also possess host nation Nulla Osta Sicurezza certification and provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, infrastructure, supervision and all other components necessary to maintain, monitor, repair, replace and test the systems that are to be fully operational and integrated with U.S. Navy provided communication equipment and systems. Describe your experience in providing similar support and obtaining the required host nation certifications.

4) NCTS requires preventive and corrective maintenance of the primary and secondary fiber and copper cable backbones at NSA Capodichino and Gricignano Support Site. The contractor shall repair or replace cables or portions of cables damaged by normal deterioration, and natural causes such as water infiltration, corrosion, or rodents.

Describe your experience in providing similar support in the repair/replacement of damaged cables copper /fiber.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Secret clearance All Contractor personnel shall be eligible for IT Level designation II or III; all contractors requiring privileged access (systems administrators and database administrators) require IT Level designation I which requires a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with favorable suitability determination.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 (https://www.census.gov/naics/), with the corresponding size standard of $30M.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.

Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

To assist DISA in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

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2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Small Business Socio-economic status (if small);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Prime contract vehicles; to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS (including applicable SIN(s), groups or pools), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and businesses with a valid cage that lack prime contract vehicles are still encouraged to respond to this notice.)

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on October 2, 2024 to Kassie Hund at kassaundra.l.hund.civ@mail.mil and Katie Couch-Oliver at emily.k.couch-oliver.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as pursuant to 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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