D -- Base Level Software Support Services (BLSSS)

The 96th Contracting Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a requirement for Base Level Software Support Services (BLSSS). The contractor shall provide software support services for requested software requirements. These services include duties required in the software and/or bundled maintenance, integration, and general support to meet commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, documentation, and licensing issues in a multi-vendor, distributed network environment. The contractor shall track and distribute vendor documentation, software updates, and licenses for all customers. The contractor shall provide all materials, information and labor associated with these functions. Support shall be provided directly to the customers and will be divided into two areas of importance: Software and/or Bundled Maintenance, and Software Integration. Contractor direct interfacing with customers and the Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) shall be required. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Period of performance is expected to be from 1 April 2008 through 31 March 2009, with 4 one-year options. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541519 and the small business size standards $23 million. The solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) is a total Small Business 8(a) set aside. All responsible, certified 8(a) small business contractors are encouraged to participate. Expect the solicitation to be posted to this site on or about 31 January 2008. The solicitation package must be downloaded from Http://eps.gov; no hard copies will be available. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. All prospective offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov/ prior to the anticipated date of award. Award will be made on Performance/Price Tradeoff basis with a technical factor. POCs are: (1) Tony D. Roy, 850-882-0334 or [email protected] and (2) David Serbe, 850-882-0347 or [email protected]; both at 205 West D Ave, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542.