Contract award notification for Solicitation W91RUS-13-R-0015.

The purpose of this notice is to respond to questions submitted by industry seeking clarification on solicitation due dates on solicitation W91RUS-13-R-0015 for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE - THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement. Responses to other industry submitted questions will be provided as soon as possible. No additional questions are requested at this time. The solicitation documents will be updated to reflect changes and corrections in the near future.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q1:
Solicitation Section # Section L and Attachment J-3 Section Number/Section Title (Page Number)L.7.3.1.a - Proposal Submission (pg. 57 of 181) L.7.4.A.(3) - Past Performance Questionnaire (pg. 70 of 181) Attachment J-3 Past Performance Questionnaire

The RFP lists three different due dates for submitting completed past performance questionnaires to the government:
Section L.7.3.1.a. states, quote mark Offerors must ensure there Past Performance references return the Past Performance questionnaire by the due date of 8 January 2014. quote mark

Answer to Q1: There is no Section L.7.3.1.a. Past Performance references are to return the Past Performance questionnaire by the due date of 8 January 2014, 11:30 MST. quote mark

Q2 : Section L.7.4.A.(3) bullet three states, quote mark Offerors are responsible for ensuring their references return the Past Performance Questionnaires directly to the following address by 11:30 AM Arizona time on 18 December 2013. quote mark

Answer to Q2: The due date for references to submit PPQ is corrected to read 8 January 2014, 11:30 MST.

Q3: And Attachment J-3 Past Performance Questionnaire states quote mark quote mark Submit completed past performance questionnaire by 2:00 PM Eastern, 20 Nov 2013. quote mark
Will the government clarify/confirm that completed past performance questionnaires are to be submitted by 11:30 AM Arizona time on 18 December 2013 and revise the PPQ attachment to reflect the correct due date?

Answer to Q3: The due date listed on Attachment J-3 Past Performance Questionnaires is incorrect and will be changed to 8 January 2014.

Q4: On the 2nd page 70 (sheet 166 of 181), under Past Performance Questionnaires: We are told the Past Performance Questionnaires are to be returned by 11:30 AM Arizona time on 18 December, 2013. quote mark Earlier, on page 57 (sheet 153 of 181) at the end of paragraph L.3.1.a, we were told the Past Performance Questionnaires must be returned by 8 January 2014. Please clarify.

Answer to Q4:The due date for Past Performance Questionnaires is 8 January 2014, 11:30 MST.

Q5:Section L - Section Number/Section Title (Page number).3.1- Proposal Submission (pg. 59 of 181) L.7.4.A.(3)- Past Performance Questionnaires (Pg. 69 of 181)
Will the government confirm the correct date that completed Past Performance Questionnaires are due to the government? Section L.3.1 states PPQs are due by 10AM MST on 8 January 2014, but Section L.7.4 A.(3)- states PPQs are due by 11:30 AM Arizona time on 18 December 2013.

Answer to Q5:
Past Performance Questionnaires will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on 8 January 2014.

Q6: Section L.3.1.a - Army Requirement- L.3.1.a - Offerors must ensure there Past Performance references return the Past Performance Questionnaire by the due date of 8 Januaryr 2014.
Section L.3.1.a It is stated here that PPQ's are to be submitted by 01/08/14, however in section L.7.4.A.3, the government states the due date of 12/18/13 for the PPQ. Will the government please confirm which date is the correct date?

Answer to Q6:
Section L.3.1.a does not discuss Past Performance Questionnaires it discusses proposals. Section L.7.4.A.3 has been corrected to reflect PPQ due date of 8 January 2014, 11:30 am MST.

Q7: Section L.3.1.a - Army Requirement- L.3.1.a - Offerors shall submit the proposals, with cover letter, by 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 8 January 2014. Based on the quantity and importance of the pending answers to our questions in regards to how we properly price our response; will the government extend the due date 30 days? This extension would help bidders other than the incumbent contractor, build a better proposal response which would create an open and fair competition.

Answer to Q7: Offeror due time has been changed to 11:30am MST, due date remains 8 January 2014..

Q8:RFP Location -Attachment J.2, Past Performance Questionnaire
Please clarify that the contract number in the title/header should be changed from W91RUS-13-R-0004 to W91RUS-13-R-0015

Answer to Q8:
The solicitation number in the title/header on Attachment J.2, Past Performance Questionnaire has been changed to W91RUS-13-R-0015.

Q9:Section L.6.1, Proposal Submission, pg 59 Attachment J3
Please confirm that the due date for the past performance questionnaire is 18 December.

Answer to Q9:
The due date for Past Performance Questionnaires is not 18 December 2013. PPQ will be due on 08 January 2014, at 11:30am MST.

Q10: RFP Section L Para # l.3.1 &l.7.4,A.,3. Page # 57 & 60 L.3.1 Proposal Submission, a., states in part, quote mark Offerors must ensure there Past Performance references return the Past Performance Questionnaire by the due date of 8 January 2014. quote mark Please clarify if the Past Performance Questionnaire are due on 8 January 2014 or 18 December 2013.

Answer to Q10:
Past Performance Questionnaires will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on 8 January 2014.

Q11: RFP Reference Attachment J.3 Past Performance Questionnaire, Section L.3.1 Proposal Submission (page 57)Section L.7.4 Volume III - Past Performance (Factor 2) L.7.4.A.3 Past Performance Questionnaires (Page 44)
The J3 attachment, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), states in the heading quote mark Submit completed past performance questionnaire by 2:00 PM Eastern, 20 Nov 2013 quote mark Multiple dates are listed as the requirement for the return of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). Section L.3.1 indicates quote mark Offerors must ensure their Past Performance references return the Past Performance Questionnaire by the due date of 8 January 2014. quote mark Section L.7.4.A.3 indicates a due date of 18 December 2013. Lastly, Attachment J3 provides instructions to quote mark submit completed past performance questionnaire by 2:00 PM Eastern, 20 Nov 2013. quote mark Please confirm the expected PPQ response date is 8 January 2014, aligning with the due date for the technical and cost proposals.

Answer to Q11:
The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on 8 January 2014. Attachment J3 and L.7.4.A.3 are corrected to reflect 8 January 2014.

Q12: Section L.7.4 Volume III - Past Performance (Factor 2) L.7.4.A.1 List of Past Performance References (Page 68)Section L.7.4.A.1 requires the offeror to quote mark provide a list of no more than five (5) references but not less than three (3)...by 11:30am Arizona Time on 04 December 2013... quote mark Given that PPQs are not due until 8 January 2014, please clarify whether the List of Past Performance References remains due on 4 December 2013. We recommend allowing the List of Past Performance References to be due on 8 January 2014, aligning with other proposal elements, and ensuring that offerors have the flexibility necessary to provide accurate data regarding the reference contacts should they change subsequent to submission of the References but prior to submission of the PPQ.

Answer to Q12:
List of Past Performance References due date of 4 December 2013 is incorrect. List of Past Performance References is due on 18 December 2013 at 11:30am MST.

Q13:Section L.7.4 Volume III - Past Performance (Factor 2) L.7.4.A.2 The Past Performance Information Document (PPID)(Page 68)
Section L.7.4.A.2 indicates quote mark Completed PPIDs shall be due by 11:30am Arizona Time on 18 December 2013... quote mark Please confirm that PPIDs are due in advance of other proposal elements, rather than on 8 January 2014.

Answer to Q13:
PPIDs are due on 18 December 2013, in advance of proposal due date of 8 January 2014, 11:30am MST.

Q14: Solicitation Section L & Attachment J3 Section Number L.3.1.a pg 57 of 181, L.7.4.A.1 pg 68 of 181, L.7.4.A.2 pg 68 of 181, Attachment J2 - PPQ Form
Will the Government please verify that the Past Performance Questionnaire is due at the proposal submission date of January 8, 2014, and that the other three dates given are errors?

Answer to Q14:
The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on 8 January 2014.
The Past Performance List of references will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on 18 December 2013.
The Past Performance Information Document will be due to the Government at 11:30am MST on18 December 2013.
The incorrect due date of 20 Nov 13 on Past Performance Questionnaire has been corrected to 8 January 2014.
The Past Performance Questionnaire Solicitation number has been corrected to W91RUS-13-R-0015

The purpose of this notice is to respond to questions submitted by industry seeking clarification on solicitation due dates on solicitation W91RUS-13-R-0015 for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE - THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement. Responses to other industry submitted questions will be provided as soon as possible. No additional questions are requested at this time. The solicitation documents will be updated to reflect changes and corrections in the near future.

The purpose of this notice is to respond to questions submitted by industry seeking clarification on solicitation due dates on solicitation W91RUS-13-R-0015 for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE - THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement. Responses to other industry submitted questions will be provided as soon as possible. No additional questions are requested at this time. The solicitation documents will be updated to reflect changes and corrections in the near future.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Huachuca Division, (ACC-APG) has posted Solicitation W91RUS-13-R-0015 for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE - THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Web site;. The ASFI website - https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ functions as the transmittal portal for all Army requirements to the FedBizOpps website; https://www.fbo.gov/.
All questions pertaining to this solicitation and its attachments will be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at edwin.d.guthrie2.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark.civ@mail.mil. Submitted questions pertaining to the IDIQ Performance Work Statement (PWS) shall reference applicable PWS paragraph and number on which questions is based. Questions on the Sample Task Order shall also, reference the Sample Task Orders (TO) applicable paragraph and number on which questions are based. Questions on the overall Solicitation shall specify Solicitation Section, Section Title/ Section Number and page. The Government requests that you submit questions on the RFP no later than 25 October 2013, 10:00 AM, Mountain Standard Time
Offerors shall submit the proposals, with cover letter, by 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 8 January 2014. Offerors must ensure there Past Performance references return the Past Performance Questionnaire by the due date of 8 January 2014.

The purpose of this synopsis is to inform Industry the question form uploaded on 20 September 2013 for the E-TNOSC PRE-SOLICITATION Conference was actually a received Pre-Solicitation Conference Registration Form. Please, note the E-TNOSC PRE-SOLICITATION Conference question form was posted on Aug 27, 2013 at 7:09pm and is accessible on FedBizsOpps under documents uploaded on Aug 27, 2013. The form has also, be reloaded with this announcement.

Point of Contact for this requirement is Contract Specialist Ms Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark@mail.mil by 1530hr Arizona time on 30 September 2013. Point of contact is Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at (520) 538-8890 or Contract Officer Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at (520)538-1337.

The purpose of this synopsis is to furnish Industry a copy of the E-TNOSC PRE-SOLICITATION Conference (20 September 2013) Attendee list, E-TNOSC PWS and two presented Power Point Presentations.
Questions on the Pre-Solicitation Conference event and the attached PWS will be accepted by the Government commencing on 20 September 2013 through 30 September 2013. Questions are to be submitted using the attached form, interested parties will submit only one question per form. Questions are to be sent to the Contract Specialist Ms Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark@mail.mil by 1530hr Arizona time on 30 September 2013. Point of contact is Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at (520) 538-8890 or Contract Officer Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at (520)538-1337.

The purpose of this synopsis is to furnish Industry a copy of the E-TNOSC requirements draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) prior to the scheduled E-TNOSC PRE-SOLICITATION Conference.
Questions on the Pre-Solicitation Conference event and the attached PWS will be accepted by the Government commencing on 20 September 2013 through 30 September 2013. Question are to be submitted using the attached form, interested parties will submit only one question per form. Questions are to be sent to the Contract Specialist Ms Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark@mail.mil by 1530hr Arizona time on 30 September 2013. Point of contact is Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at (520) 538-8890 or Contract Officer Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at (520)538-1337.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Huachuca Division, (ACC-APG) will host PRE-SOLICITATION conference for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE -THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement on Friday, 20 September 2013 in Greely Hall Auditorium, building 61801, Room 1215 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The purpose of the unclassified conference is to provide industry with information concerning the anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) for the E-TNOSC scheduled for release later this calendar year. The proposed contract action is anticipated to be issued as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type award. The anticipated contract will consist of a thirty (30) day phase-in period and an eleven (11) month base ordering period with four (4) one year option ordering periods and FAR Clause 52.217-8 quote mark Option to Extend Services quote mark not to exceed a six (6) month ordering period.

a. Registration. Contractors interested in attending the Pre-Solicitation Conference must RSVP using the form provided in this notice. Attendance will be limited solely to pre-registered attendees and limited to not more than 6 attendees per vendor team (prime and subcontractor). The attached registration must be sent by email to Contract Specialist, Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at edwin.d.guthrie2.civ @mail.mil. The subject line for the e-mail should read quote mark ETNOSC Pre- Solicitation Conference quote mark . THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 1500 ARIZONA TIME, Thursday, 6 September 2013. Late requests will be handled on a case by case basis.

b. Classification/Questions. The briefings will be UNCLASSIFIED. Conference attendees will have opportunity to pose questions in writing during the Pre-Solicitation Conference. Some questions may be answered during the conference if time permits. Questions and answers to submitted questions will be made available on FebBizOpps after the conference.

c. Visitor Procedures. All attendees must have a valid photo ID, proof of insurance, and registration for their vehicle to access Fort Huachuca. Parking is extremely limited at Greely Hall and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Hotels in the area and directions to Greely Hall are provided as attachments to this notice. Security check-in and pre-registration confirmation will begin at 0800 at the security counter located at the entrance of Greely Hall. The conference will begin at 0900.

d. Agenda. A draft conference agenda is below. Any revisions will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS.
0800 - 0900 Registration
0900 - 0915 Welcome and Administrative Remarks
0915 - 1000 E-TNOSC Requirements Briefing
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1045 ACC-APG Briefing
1045 - 1100 Vendors Prepare and Submit Technical Questions
1100 - 1230 Lunch
1230 - 1330 Q&A
1330 - 1345 Wrap-Up

Special Note: This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of any responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or used of such information. All information will be used for planning and market research purposes only.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Huachuca Division, (ACC-APG) will host PRE-SOLICITATION conference for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE -THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement on Thursday, 20 September 2013 in Greely Hall Auditorium, building 61801, Room 1215 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The purpose of the unclassified conference is to provide industry with information concerning the anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) for the E-TNOSC scheduled for release later this calendar year. The proposed contract action is anticipated to be issued as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type award. The anticipated contract will consist of a thirty (30) day phase-in period and an eleven (11) month base ordering period with four (4) one year option ordering periods and FAR Clause 52.217-8 quote mark Option to Extend Services quote mark not to exceed a six (6) month ordering period.

a. Registration. Contractors interested in attending the Pre-Solicitation Conference must RSVP using the form provided in this notice. Attendance will be limited solely to pre-registered attendees and limited to not more than 6 attendees per vendor team (prime and subcontractor). The attached registration must be sent by email to Contract Specialist, Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at edwin.d.guthrie2.civ @mail.mil. The subject line for the e-mail should read quote mark ETNOSC Pre- Solicitation Conference quote mark . THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 1500 ARIZONA TIME, Thursday, 6 September 2013. Late requests will be handled on a case by case basis.

b. Classification/Questions. The briefings will be UNCLASSIFIED. Conference attendees will have opportunity to pose questions in writing during the Pre-Solicitation Conference. Some questions may be answered during the conference if time permits. Questions and answers to submitted questions will be made available on FebBizOpps after the conference.

c. Visitor Procedures. All attendees must have a valid photo ID, proof of insurance, and registration for their vehicle to access Fort Huachuca. Parking is extremely limited at Greely Hall and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Hotels in the area and directions to Greely Hall are provided as attachments to this notice. Security check-in and pre-registration confirmation will begin at 0800 at the security counter located at the entrance of Greely Hall. The conference will begin at 0900.

d. Agenda. A draft conference agenda is below. Any revisions will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS.
0800 - 0900 Registration
0900 - 0915 Welcome and Administrative Remarks
0915 - 1000 E-TNOSC Requirements Briefing
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1045 ACC-APG Briefing
1045 - 1100 Vendors Prepare and Submit Technical Questions
1100 - 1230 Lunch
1230 - 1330 Q&A
1330 - 1345 Wrap-Up

Special Note: This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of any responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or used of such information. All information will be used for planning and market research purposes only.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Huachuca Division, (ACC-APG) will host PRE-SOLICITATION conference for the U.S. ARMY EUROPE -THEATER NETWORK OPERATIONS SECURITY CENTER (E-TNOSC) 5th SIGNAL COMMAND THEATER Non-personal Information Technology Services and Support requirement on Thursday, 20 September 2013 in Greely Hall Auditorium, building 61801, Room 1215 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The purpose of the unclassified conference is to provide industry with information concerning the anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) for the E-TNOSC scheduled for release later this calendar year. The proposed contract action is anticipated to be issued as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type award. The anticipated contract will consist of a thirty (30) day phase-in period and an eleven (11) month base ordering period with four (4) one year option ordering periods and FAR Clause 52.217-8 quote mark Option to Extend Services quote mark not to exceed a six (6) month ordering period.

a. Registration. Contractors interested in attending the Pre-Solicitation Conference must RSVP using the form provided in this notice. Attendance will be limited solely to pre-registered attendees and limited to not more than 6 attendees per vendor team (prime and subcontractor). The attached registration must be sent by email to Contract Specialist, Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark at wendy.s.alameda-clark.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie at edwin.d.guthrie2.civ @mail.mil. The subject line for the e-mail should read quote mark ETNOSC Pre- Solicitation Conference quote mark . THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 1500 ARIZONA TIME, Thursday, 6 September 2013. Late requests will be handled on a case by case basis.

b. Classification/Questions. The briefings will be UNCLASSIFIED. Conference attendees will have opportunity to pose questions in writing during the Pre-Solicitation Conference. Some questions may be answered during the conference if time permits. Questions and answers to submitted questions will be made available on FebBizOpps after the conference.

c. Visitor Procedures. All attendees must have a valid photo ID, proof of insurance, and registration for their vehicle to access Fort Huachuca. Parking is extremely limited at Greely Hall and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Hotels in the area and directions to Greely Hall are provided as attachments to this notice. Security check-in and pre-registration confirmation will begin at 0800 at the security counter located at the entrance of Greely Hall. The conference will begin at 0900.

d. Agenda. A draft conference agenda is below. Any revisions will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS.
0800 - 0900 Registration
0900 - 0915 Welcome and Administrative Remarks
0915 - 1000 E-TNOSC Requirements Briefing
1000 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1045 ACC-APG Briefing
1045 - 1100 Vendors Prepare and Submit Technical Questions
1100 - 1230 Lunch
1230 - 1330 Q&A
1330 - 1345 Wrap-Up

Special Note: This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of any responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or used of such information. All information will be used for planning and market research purposes only.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Huachuca Division, located on Ft. Huachuca, AZ intends to award a single award Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253 using quote mark Full and Open Competition quote mark procedures
to provide non-personal information technology (IT) services for classified, unclassified and coalition systems for elements of the United States Army 5th Signal Command (T)/U.S. Army Europe - Theater Network Operations and Security Center (E-TNOSC) mission and it's supported customers. The awarded CPFF IDIQ will consist of a 30 day phase-in period with an 11 month base and four (4) one (1) year option periods. The FAR Clause 52.217-8, quote mark Option to Extend Services quote mark will be included in the contract. The NAICS code will be 517110 - quote mark Wired Telecommunications Carriers quote mark , with a corresponding size standard of 1500 employees.

Notice: This notice of intent is to provide current anticipated time lines for issuance of a CPFF IDIQ solicitation, provide a revised draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), and respond to questions submitted by Industry in response to Sources Sought E-TNOSC notice posted by ACC-APG Huachuca Division on 16 January 2013 on www.fbo.gov. It is anticipated the requirement Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in the 4th quarter of FY13, with a pre-proposal conference to be held in Greeley Hall, located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. It is anticipated the pre-proposal conference will be held in the 4th quarter of FY 13. This notice of Intent to a single award CPFF IDIQ does not allocate a time frame for interested parties to submit questions, express interest and or provide Capability Statements. Industry will be afforded a time frame to submit questions upon issuance of the solicitation for this requirement.

Background: The 5th Signal Command is a forward-deployed theater signal command providing tactical and strategic communications across the full range of military operations, to include within the U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR). The primary place of contract performance during the execution of this contract, will be Funari Barracks, Mannheim, Germany however, there is the potential contract performance may be directed to relocate from its present operating location to Wiesbaden, Stuttgart, or Kaiserslautern. If a move is directed, the Contractor may be required to support the infrastructure build-out, relocation, transition of services, and associated phase-out of operations.

Notice: This notice of intent is to provide current anticipated time lines for issuance of a CPFF IDIQ solicitation, provide a revised draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and respond to questions submitted by Industry in response to Sources Sought E-TNOSC notice posted by ACC-APG Huachuca Division on 16 January 2013 on www.fbo.gov. The Government request industry to utilize this website as their source for obtaining updates regarding this solicitation. It is anticipated that a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in the 4th quarter of FY 13.

Additional Info: The Contract Specialist for this requirement is Ms. Wendy S. Alameda-Clark, at wendy.s.alameda-clark.civ@mail.mil; Telephone # (520) 538-8890. The Contracting Officer for this requirement is Mr. Edwin D. Guthrie, at Edwin.d.Guthrie2.civ@mail.mil; Telephone # (520) 538-1337.