This procurement will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside. Prospective vendors MUST be actively registered as a SBA 8(a) firm with the Central Contract Registrar (CCR).

A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE U.S. EPA REGION 5 OFFICES, 77 WEST JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL ON JULY 7, 2010 AT 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THE 12TH FLOOR, LAKE MICHIGAN ROOM. ALL QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE MEETING OR BY EMAIL PRIOR TO JULY 7TH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS NOTICE BY AMENDMENT. PLEASE CONACT SARA LOSOS VIA EMAIL AT LOSOS.SARA@EPA.GOV IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a requirement for Information Technology (IT) Support Services. The U.S EPA, Region 5 ‘s main office is located in Chicago, IL and is the primary location for performance. Additional IT support services will be required at alternate and satellite locations listed in the Performance Work Statement. The Region 5's territories of responsibilities include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Currently, the Region five (5) IT contract supports over 2,100 personal computers located within its territory.

The support services include nine major tasks (1) Voice and Data Telecommunication Support, (2) Local Area Network (LAN)/Computer Services and Software, (3) Database Administration Support, (4) Microsoft Windows Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) Systems Administration, (5) GIS, Scientific and Division Specific Application Support, (6) Wireless LAN (WLAN) Support, (7) Laboratory Information Management System, Element Data System from Promium (LIMS) Support and Maintenance, (8) Computer Security, and (9) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Technical Computer Support.

The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor and services in support of the efforts delineated by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft Performance Work Statement will be attached. A firm-fixed price, performance based contract will be used to award one vendor a one-year contract with the option of four, one-year option periods. The acquisition will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation procedures. The estimated cost for the base period and all option periods will be less than $15M. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in September 2010. The applicable NAICS code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25,000,000.

This procurement will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside. Prospective vendors MUST be actively registered as a SBA 8(a) firm with the Central Contract Registrar (CCR).

A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE U.S. EPA REGION 5 OFFICES, 77 WEST JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL ON JULY 7, 2010 AT 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THE 12TH FLOOR, LAKE MICHIGAN ROOM. ALL QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE MEETING OR BY EMAIL PRIOR TO JULY 7TH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS NOTICE BY AMENDMENT. PLEASE CONACT SARA LOSOS VIA EMAIL AT LOSOS.SARA@EPA.GOV IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a requirement for Information Technology (IT) Support Services. The U.S EPA, Region 5 ‘s main office is located in Chicago, IL and is the primary location for performance. Additional IT support services will be required at alternate and satellite locations listed in the Performance Work Statement. The Region 5's territories of responsibilities include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Currently, the Region five (5) IT contract supports over 2,100 personal computers located within its territory.

The support services include nine major tasks (1) Voice and Data Telecommunication Support, (2) Local Area Network (LAN)/Computer Services and Software, (3) Database Administration Support, (4) Microsoft Windows Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) Systems Administration, (5) GIS, Scientific and Division Specific Application Support, (6) Wireless LAN (WLAN) Support, (7) Laboratory Information Management System, Element Data System from Promium (LIMS) Support and Maintenance, (8) Computer Security, and (9) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Technical Computer Support.

The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor and services in support of the efforts delineated by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft Performance Work Statement will be attached. A firm-fixed price, performance based contract will be used to award one vendor a one-year contract with the option of four, one-year option periods. The acquisition will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation procedures. The estimated cost for the base period and all option periods will be less than $15M. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in September 2010. The applicable NAICS code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25,000,000.

Attachment 6 is being reloaded to FBO. It had previously been loaded as "EASimportsheet". This modification to the FBO posting is only to clarify the name of the attachment. No other changes are being made at this time.

This procurement will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside. Prospective vendors MUST be actively registered as a SBA 8(a) firm with the Central Contract Registrar (CCR).

A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE U.S. EPA REGION 5 OFFICES, 77 WEST JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL ON JULY 7, 2010 AT 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THE 12TH FLOOR, LAKE MICHIGAN ROOM. ALL QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE MEETING OR BY EMAIL PRIOR TO JULY 7TH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS NOTICE BY AMENDMENT. PLEASE CONACT SARA LOSOS VIA EMAIL AT LOSOS.SARA@EPA.GOV IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a requirement for Information Technology (IT) Support Services. The U.S EPA, Region 5 ‘s main office is located in Chicago, IL and is the primary location for performance. Additional IT support services will be required at alternate and satellite locations listed in the Performance Work Statement. The Region 5's territories of responsibilities include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Currently, the Region five (5) IT contract supports over 2,100 personal computers located within its territory.

The support services include nine major tasks (1) Voice and Data Telecommunication Support, (2) Local Area Network (LAN)/Computer Services and Software, (3) Database Administration Support, (4) Microsoft Windows Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) Systems Administration, (5) GIS, Scientific and Division Specific Application Support, (6) Wireless LAN (WLAN) Support, (7) Laboratory Information Management System, Element Data System from Promium (LIMS) Support and Maintenance, (8) Computer Security, and (9) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Technical Computer Support.

The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor and services in support of the efforts delineated by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft Performance Work Statement will be attached. A firm-fixed price, performance based contract will be used to award one vendor a one-year contract with the option of four, one-year option periods. The acquisition will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation procedures. The estimated cost for the base period and all option periods will be less than $15M. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in September 2010. The applicable NAICS code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25,000,000.

Amendment #2 is now posted. This is the final question and answer posting for this solicitation, and is current through Monday, July 26, 2010. The date and time for receipt of proposals HAS NOT changed.

Questions and answers that have been received since Amendment 1 and the pre-proposal conference on July 7 are now posted. See the attachment list for the Q&A.

THIS IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS. THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WAS POSTED UNDER PR-IL-10-10000. DUE TO A CHANGE IN EPA CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEMS, A NEW POSTING IS NECESSARY. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY POSTING LOCATION FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

This procurement will be a competitive 8(a) set-aside. Prospective vendors MUST be actively registered as a SBA 8(a) firm with the Central Contract Registrar (CCR).

A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE U.S. EPA REGION 5 OFFICES, 77 WEST JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL ON JULY 7, 2010 AT 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THE 12TH FLOOR, LAKE MICHIGAN ROOM. ALL QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE MEETING OR BY EMAIL PRIOR TO JULY 7TH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS NOTICE BY AMENDMENT. PLEASE CONACT SARA LOSOS VIA EMAIL AT LOSOS.SARA@EPA.GOV IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a requirement for Information Technology (IT) Support Services. The U.S EPA, Region 5 ‘s main office is located in Chicago, IL and is the primary location for performance. Additional IT support services will be required at alternate and satellite locations listed in the Performance Work Statement. The Region 5's territories of responsibilities include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Currently, the Region five (5) IT contract supports over 2,100 personal computers located within its territory.

The support services include nine major tasks (1) Voice and Data Telecommunication Support, (2) Local Area Network (LAN)/Computer Services and Software, (3) Database Administration Support, (4) Microsoft Windows Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) Systems Administration, (5) GIS, Scientific and Division Specific Application Support, (6) Wireless LAN (WLAN) Support, (7) Laboratory Information Management System, Element Data System from Promium (LIMS) Support and Maintenance, (8) Computer Security, and (9) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Technical Computer Support.

The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor and services in support of the efforts delineated by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft Performance Work Statement will be attached. A firm-fixed price, performance based contract will be used to award one vendor a one-year contract with the option of four, one-year option periods. The acquisition will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation procedures. The estimated cost for the base period and all option periods will be less than $15M. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in September 2010. The applicable NAICS code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25,000,000.