• A thorough understanding of ESC's mission, vision, and core competencies, and related ITSP II service needs based on the shared experiences and close working relationships established during more than a decade of providing its staff with system engineering, information management, and technical assistance
  
  
• A team with established A&AS contractor relationships at all ESC Geographically Separated Unit (GSU)
  
  
• A technical knowledge base and functional skill set in all phases of the acquisition life cycle to effectively support virtually any ITSP II service requirement
  
  
• A proven performance record on directly related current and recently completed projects providing unique insights, lessons learned, and best practices for application on ITSP II delivery orders
  
  
• A successful history of prime contract management in an A&AS environment; at ESC alone, Abacus Technology has managed more than 20 subcontractors on 7 contracts valued at more than $250 million
  
  
• An extensive resource base of more than 10,000 professionals, of which more than 1,800 are fully available to support all ITSP II programs.

1.0    Understanding of Requirements

The Abacus Technology team is well-versed and proficient in ESC's diverse DoD/AFC2 support service needs.  We fully understand that the scope of this effort includes a broad range of system oriented IT services such as development planning/analysis, acquisition engineering, specialty engineering, and manufacturing engineering; quality assurance, test and evaluation; business/financial management; configuration/data management; integrated logistics support; and system/physical security.  We also understand that in order for ESC to successfully meet the challenges of transformation focus areas, emerging technologies, and business processes, as well as succeed with C2 enterprise management, it will need an ITSP II team with the experience and infrastructure to meet these demands.  The Abacus Technology team possesses this requisite IT knowledge and DoD/AFC2 capability to successfully execute ITSP II.  Abacus Technology will leverage its 12-year history of ESC A&AS contract management experience, teaming with premier well-known ITSP service providers and its partnerships with the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and Microsoft to help ESC effectively plan and execute DoDC2 programs in this current era of transformation.

Exhibit 1 highlights our team approach in response to the relevant ITSP II capability factors.

2.0       Team Overview

Abacus Technology is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD and was established in 1983 to provide a wide range of information technology and management consulting services to Federal, State/Local, and Private sector organizations.  Abacus Technology employs approximately 400 highly experienced and qualified staff members.  Our professional staff has excellent credentials including specialized technical training and advanced degrees in engineering, operations research, business management, economics, mathematics, and computer science.  Our support staff is also highly proficient in technical writing and graphical presentation, database tools and methodologies, and administrative processes.  We successfully graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program in 1995 and specialize in providing a wide range of integrated engineering analysis, information systems, and programmatic support services tailored to specific client needs.  Abacus Technology has a broad range of government and commercial expertise in Network Solutions and Information Assurance, Software Development and Software Process Improvement, and E-Commerce.  Additionally, Abacus Technology is a transition partner with the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) certified to conduct Capability Maturity Model (CMM) based appraisals and training on software development processes.  Abacus Technology operates two research laboratories.  Our software engineering and development lab simulates client network environments to test/troubleshoot application development and system installations prior to delivery.  Further, our Information Assurance lab supports the testing and integration of system security products to ensure secure, effective, and reliable network operating environments. Abacus Technology has a proven track record of technical proficiency as evidenced by several noteworthy awards:  AFMC’s Defense Information Initiative Award, GSA’s Award of Excellence, and DoD’s 1999 Nunn-Perry Award for Outstanding Service in DISA’s Mentor-Protégé Program.  Since 1989, under our ESC SETA, TEMS, and ITSP contracts, we have provided a broad range of C2 acquisition and engineering services to ESC and ESC’s geographically separated units. Abacus Technology assembled a superior ITSP II team representing a broad base of DoD/AFC2 system acquisition suppliers that are highly experienced in the DoD/AFC2 business environment.  As noted below, the Abacus Technology team comprises firms that provided ITSP II related services to ESC for more than 18 years.  Corporate profiles of our team partners are presented below:

TSC – TSC is the largest element of the Titan Corporation and an industry leader in government information technology.  With 6,800 employees worldwide, TSC provides information solutions, system support, and products for National Defense.  TSC has a long and successful history of creating, testing, and evaluating information solutions for the business of government and mission critical weapons systems for the DoD.  TSC has been an integral member of the ESC technical support community since 1984 and presently has more than 300 employees providing ITSP support to ESC.

ACS Defense– ACS Defense, Inc. primarily focuses on DoD and the intelligence community, and has a strong core competency in Command and Control (C2).  ACS provides support to a global client base, and has a technical staff of more than 1,300, including more than 600 technical professionals with security clearances of Top Secret or higher.  ACS has been a premier acquisition support contractor ESC since 1969, most recently under the current ITSP where they were competitively selected to be the Team Lead for nine Task Orders and participate as a Team Member on nine others.

Centech Group, Inc. – The CENTECH GROUP is among the leading worldwide providers of government Information Technology systems and solutions for a wide range of military and civilian programs. Core competencies include systems engineering and integration, network operations, knowledge management, data administration, integrated document management, software solutions and computer facilities operation and support.

DRC – DRC is a well-established professional services contractor with more than 1500 employees headquartered in Andover, MA.  Incorporated in 1955, DRC was founded by system engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Draper Laboratory.  DRC develops and operates complex communications systems and computer networks in addition to providing engineering and management consulting services to its clients.  DRC has more than 350 personnel currently providing ITSP services and has provided continuous C2 support to ESC in all four TEMS and other support contracts since 1984.

MATCOM – Founded in 1983 with corporate headquarters in Alexandria, VA, MATCOM employs more than 600 personnel throughout the world.  MATCOM performs ITSP C2 services for various system program offices at ESC, including ESC/AC, AW, FD, and DIV.  MATCOM brings more than 10 years of ESC ITSP/TEMS C2 experience in support of ITSP II.  MATCOM is currently an ITSP Team Lead and former TEMS IV Prime Contractor, then Mei Technology.

SenCom – SenCom is small business component of the Titan Corporation headquartered in Billerica, MA with 400 employees.  SenCom is a provider of technical and management services to Government customers.  SenCom’s C2 services expertise includes:  systems engineering and analysis for radar and electro-optical sensors, C4I systems and weapons systems, program management, acquisition support, leading-edge engineering support for DII-COE, financial planning and analysis, business process improvement and acquisition streamlining, communications and network design, computer and network security, and software support.  SenCom is currently an ITSP Team Lead and former TEMS IV Prime Contractor.

Quantech – Quantech is an emerging small business headquartered in Bedford, MA specializing in solution oriented financial services in the areas of system acquisition/sustainment, information technology, and international and advanced programs to both Federal and commercial clients.  Quantech provides a broad range of high quality consulting products and services including cost estimating and analysis, financial management, schedule analysis, risk and economic analysis, program management, and acquisition management support.

Windmill – Founded in 1988, Windmill provides Systems Engineering Services to Government and Commercial customers.  Windmill holds direct commercial contracts with NATO to provide AWACS engineering support and has been NATO’s AWACS Engineering Service Contractor of choice for 12 years.  Windmill is a veteran owned and operated Small Business.  Under the current ITSP, Windmill successfully increased its C2 services beyond NATO AWACS to include key major ESC programs such as US, Japan, and Saudi AWACS and Global Air Traffic Operations.

EDSI –  EDSI is a small woman-owned business composed of professionals with expertise in Communications, Command & Control, Management Information Systems, Logistics Management, Test & Evaluation, and Acquisition Management.  As a delivery order holder under ITSP, EDSI effectively provided more than 21 man-years to multiple Program Offices to include AC, AW, MC, and SR.

Comnet Sciences – Comnet Sciences is a small disadvantaged business (8a) headquartered in Jersey City, NJ with project offices in Bethesda, MD, Warner-Robins, GA, Midwest City, OK, and Colorado Springs, CO.  Founded in 1990, Comnet provides high quality information systems and telecommunications network products and services to the government and private organizations.  Under the DISA Mentor-Protégé Program, Comnet established a successful working relationship with Abacus Technology, culminating with the 1999 Nunn-Perry Award.

IIS – IIS is a service disabled veteran and women-owned small business headquartered in Manassas, VA.  IIS currently has 25 employees providing project management, information assurance, education/training, and logistics services to the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, FAA, and DoD TRICARE. 

3.0          Relevant Team C2 Experience