IT/IM Base Telephone Office Maintenance Support

Added: Feb 28, 2013 10:57 am

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AN 8(a) COMPETITIVE SET ASIDE CONTRACT for continued Information Technology/Information Management (IT/IM) Department for the Base Telephone Office (BTO). The BTO is responsible for providing voice telecommunications services, Low Bit Rate Video (LBRV) circuits and long haul data communications links, for the IT/IM customer community, which includes the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Washington Liaison Office (WLO) and Washington Planning Center (WPC) Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, NAS based tenants, NAWCAD Webster Field MD, NRC Solomon's Island and other Naval activities with whom the command may be required to establish voice communications with in support of its mission. The IT/IM Department is responsible for the day to¬-day operation of this current system as well as extensive long range planning efforts to utilize emerging new technologies and comply with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Navy (DON) policies and directives. This includes providing timely and efficient delivery of services required to support the telecommunications network environment and the administration and maintenance of a Government owned and managed telephone system, which is comprised of a Lucent 5 Electronic Switching System (5ESS) digital central office circuit switching system, seven optical remote modules (ORMs), with over 28,000 integrated services digital network (ISDN) and analog phone lines and handsets, voice mail service with approximately 15,000 accounts. The scope of this work includes analysis and design, programming, software conversion, production support, system maintenance, and software engineering for 5ESS (5 Electronic Switching System) switching systems and any other peripheral equipment, Callegra voicemail systems, digital and analog handsets, outside cable plant and inside premises wiring. Additionally, the contractor will support and manage approximately 5,000 wireless devices working directly with both individual customers and carriers to provide service. The work also encompasses long range planning recommendations in support of the Department of the Navy (DON), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Information Technology/Information Management Department (IT/IM), Base Telephone Office (BTO).

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a competitive contract with registered 8(a) set-aside companies. The location of performance is Paxtuxent River, Maryland. The period of performance for this effort will be one base year with four option years starting Dec 1, 2013 through Nov 30, 2018 if all options are exercised. The NAICS code is 517919 (size standard $30 Million). THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. To be eligible to receive the award based on these requirements a contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM)-NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, contractors may apply through the internet at http://www.sam.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released via the Internet and FedBizOpps on or about April 1, 2013, at https://fbo.gov and https://navair.navy.mil, Business Opportunities.

Responsible sources are encouraged to submit requests for notification of the posting of the solicitation via e-mail to the following address: delia.felps@navy.mil. No telephone calls will be honored.