HSC/PKV, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363

D -- PC SUPPORT FOR THE AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE (AFCEE) SATELLITE OFFICES IN ATLANTA, DALLAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SOL F41624-97-Q-8006 DUE 052297 POC Karyn A. Washington, Buyer, (210) 536-4495 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer, kwashing@afceeb1.brooks.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. F41624-97-Q-8006 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This requirement was originally advertised as a 100% small business set-aside on April 3, 1997. This requirement is no longer set aside for small business. The standard industrial code is 7378 and the business size standard is $14.5M. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract. Headquarters Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) has three Regional Compliance Offices (RCOs) located in Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; and San Francisco, CA that need Automated Data Processing support. Item: CLIN 0001 -- Provide the RCOs with on-site desktop support to maintain and update all equipment and software attached to the Local Area Network (LAN). AFCEE will provide instructed hands-on training for the network hardware and software. There will be limited network support directed by AFCEE. The desktop equipment consists of 486 CPUs or better, HP printers, scanners and various other small ADP equipment. Typical equipment includes CD-ROMs, keyboards with mouse, scanners, laptops, CPUs, modems and printers. Manufacturers include Wang, IBM, Apple, Logitech, NEC, Zenith, Gateway, Hayes, Intel, Textronix, and Hewlett Packard. The task will require the contractor to install PCs, LAN equipment, minor maintenance, software installation, etc. All equipment is covered by maintenance agreements for major repairs . Each RCO has approximately 14 to 20 employees. This requirement is to provide the technical expertise necessary to maintain, update and keep the desktop systems, printers, etc., in each RCO operational. This is not a requirement for on-call service. It includes moving existing equipment around and loading commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software. The performance of all work is on-site using the AFCEE Tasking System as a basis for direction. Also, the contractor shall assist users with everyday ADP concerns and minor assistance with COTS software, and also, the contractor shall make occasional network adjustments under the direction of the Network Administrators at AFCEE. The software in each RCO consists of the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Banyan Vine, caLANdar, Beyond Mail, and various others. The RCOs use Banyan Vines Network Server with 14 to 20 personal computers, various printers, scanners and modems. All E-mail, Calendars, etc., are on the Banyan LAN. All Microsoft software is on the PCs. The contractor will maintain a log of all user requests to include date of request and locations, software and or hardware in question, nature of problem and action taken. This log will be E-mailed to AFCEE/MSC on a weekly basis. The contractor shall submit a Tasking System Update Report on the first day of work after contract award and submitted weekly thereafter. Submit the report to AFCEE/MSC. The contractor shall be responsible for providing personnel to perform all functions stated above who have sufficient experience to perform the tasks or, at the contractor's option, the contractor shall provide training required for contract performance at the contractor's expense. The Government will be responsible for training contractor employees on the operation of the AFCEE LAN hardware and software. The work will be performed at the RCO site. Little, if any, travel will be required. An initial short trip may be required to Brooks AFB to acquaint the contractor with AFCEE equipment and procedures. The Government will provide adequate office space with necessary office furnishings, telephones, access to and use of hardware necessary for task performance. The contractor will provide coverage at the specified RCO site eight hours per WEEK during the following hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Item: CLIN 0001 delivery is 26 May 1997 to 30 September 1997; FOB destination: three RCOs (Atlanta, Dallas, and San Francisco). The delivery date specified above is based on the assumption that the Government will make an award by 23 May 1997. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 1995); and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 1996) apply. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. 52.212-2-Evaluation (OCT 1995) applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: award will be made to the offeror who (1) has the technical ability to provide the services listed above and (2) the lowest price, in descending order. Offeror must furnish with their quotation descriptive literature which will enable a technical review for compliance with the specifications. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with offer. The closing time and date for receipt of proposals is Ten o'clock, a.m., local time May 22, 1997. Offers can be mailed to the following address: HSC/PKVAA, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363 or facsimile proposals to (210) 536-4254 or E-mail to kwashing@afceeb1.brooks.af.mil. All responses to this synopsis/solicitation shall be in writing. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All sources responding to this synopsis shall indicate business size. All responsible sources may submit an offer.**** (0127)

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