MODIFICATION
D -- Software Technical Support of Rational Software
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Office Procurement (A:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745
- ZIP Code
- 20745
- Solicitation Number
- E3EB01B1F59
- Response Due
- 7/25/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/9/2003
- Point of Contact
- Delphine Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-283-1351, Fax 202-283-1533,
- E-Mail Address
-
delphine.bryant@irs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to procure services of a contractor to provide software technical support of IRS Rational/IBM proprietary software. All contractors responding to this synopsis shall be certified Rational Gold Partners. Also, each Gold Partner is required to have its staff certified through Rational as being proficient in the support of Rational tools. All vendors shall submit proof of Rational Gold certification by 10:00 a.m. July 25, 2003. Only vendors who submit proof of Rational Gold certification by 10:00 a.m. July 25, 2003 will be provided the Request for Quotation and be considered for award. The proposed contract performance period is a base period of five (5) months, plus a one (1) year option. Scope of work shall consist of the following: 1) maintain the Rational Suite of Tools and Technologies for all projects under the IRS Modernization umbrella; 2) provide technical support, guidance, mentoring, and instruction to all projects currently and in the future working under the IRS Modernization umbrella; 3) provide technical support, guidance, and instruction to all projects transitioning to the IRS modernization; 4) provide system administration of Rational Tools (ClearCase, ClearQuest, Test Manager, Rose, Requisite Pro, Purify, Quantify, PureCoverage, SoDA) used under the IRS Modernization umbrella; 5) provide training as requested to all projects. IRS Modernization has a need for contractor support that encompasses Rational Tool Suite software development, integration, implementation, testing, maintenance, process support, and management reporting and administration. The contractor shall be required to assist with meetings, briefings, task groups, conferences, conference calls, etc. The contractor shall develop and update Task Order Management Plans; submit monthly project status reports and meetings; manage license usage, installation and upgrades; manage Rational Tool infrastructure; provide maintenance and enhancements to all rational tools and customizations; provide Rational Tool and technology specific mentoring, troubleshooting and training to all team members; maintain a virtual HELP Desk and Knowledge Base for all Rational Tool and technology related problems or requests for support on all projects. NOTE: SUBJECT REQUIREMENT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. All sources who meet the above requirements may submit proof of certification via e-mail to Delphine.Bryant@irs.gov. Please, no telephone inquiries. The Request for Quotation will be issued on or about July 25, 2003 with quotes due on or about July 31, 2003.
- Place of Performance
- Address: WASHINGTON, DC
- Record
- SN00377909-W 20030724/030722214107 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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