The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic Systems Division, Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK) intends to award a Non-Personal Service contract, which includes (1) one-year Base and (1) one-year Option to support the Cryptologic Systems Division (CPSD) system/software technical support for Data Management Device (DMD). This requirement has been Set-Aside for total Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services. The size standard is $23.0.

The government intends to award a single Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract with (1) one-year Base and (1) one-year option contract, resulting from Best Value as further described in the solicitation. Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) will be provided when the Solicitation is released.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A formal solicitation will be issued on or about 24 January 2013 under solicitation number FA8307-13-R-0006. Note: The Government exercises its unilateral right to award with or without discussions. The anticipated award date is March-April 2013 timeframe.

To be eligible for award, contractors must be properly registered in the Governments System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

The solicitation attachments will be posted to FedBiz Ops at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBiz Ops may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Interested sources must download from the www site listed. To download and view these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBiz Ops. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor FedBiz Ops for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

The solicitation will be available for download on or about 24 January 2013. Closing date will be on or about 25 February 2013. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Offers must be submitted in the format specified in the solicitation to be considered.

No technical data/drawings/technical orders are available. Point of Contacts: Elizabeth Herndon, Buyer, Phone (210) 925-0764, Email [email protected]; Jerome Watkins, Buyer, Phone (210) 925-0729, [email protected]; Patrick Jackson, Contracting Officer, Phone (210) 925-0743, email [email protected]