SMC/TEKL, Space Test Program, 3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

R -- PROGRAM SECURITY CONSULTING SERVICES SOL TBD DUE 082098 POC Capt. Jason Preisser (505)846-5093 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Capt. Preisser via email, preissjr@comanche.plk.af.mil. SMC/TE is anticipating award of a commercial multiyear contract for Program Security Consulting from FY99 through FY03. The Government reserves the right to set aside this acquisition for the 8(a) program or other small business concerns depending upon the responses from this synopsis. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8742 and the small business threshold for this SIC code is annual gross receipts of $5M or less. The solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 and the FAR subpart 13.5 test program. SMC/TE requires on-site program security consultation to include elements of acquisition security, product security, computer information security, operations security (assessments and evaluations), transmission security and minor physical security (acoustical). This is an on-going requirement that will require continuous, dedicated, on-site presence of contractor personnel. Facilities and computer equipment will be provided by the Government. The resultant contract will require handling of TOP SECRET material. A TOP SECRET facility clearance will be required prior to contract award. Interested parties are required to submit a letter of interest and a statement of capabilities (SOC). The letter of interest shall include company size status under the Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) and should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a historically black college, a minority institution or a woman owned business. The SOC is limited to five pages and shall briefly describe relevant past experience and technical capabilities in program security. Examples of relevant past experience can include specific policies, assessments and analyses completed or currently being performed. The proposed acquisition is being considered for the 8(a) program. Interested 8(a) companies should provide the Contracting Office, no later than 15 days after this notice, 20 Aug 98, with a letter of interest and SOC. If adequate response is not received from 8(a) companies, the solicitation will be issued without further notice as a small business set-aside. Therefore replies to this notice are requested from all small businesses All letters of interest and SOC packages must be received by the office below by COB, 4:00pm MST 20 August 1998. Please mail letters of interest and the SOC to SMC /TEKL Attn: Capt. Jason Preisser, Rm 115, Bldg 413, 3550 Aberdeen Ave., Kirtland AFB NM 87117 or fax to: Attn: Capt. Jason Preisser, (505)846-8518, alternate # (505)846-8814. Please direct contracting questions to Capt. Jason Preisser, Contracting Officer, (505)846-5093 and technical questions to Ms. Geleta Smith, Chief of Security and Information Protection Office at (505)846-8656. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be of "significant concern" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, Capt. Jason Preisser (505) 846-5093. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Mr. Leslie Bordelon, SMC/AX, (310) 363-3818, 160 Skynet Street, Suite 2315, Los Angeles AFB CA 90245-4683. Posted 08/04/98 (W-SN232620). (0216)

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