SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Custom Computer Programming Services to include functional, technical and project management support in the maintenance of TRACES modules.
- Notice Date
- 11/17/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, P. O. Box 1600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301
- ZIP Code
- 35807-4301
- Solicitation Number
- W912DY-06-R-0000
- Response Due
- 11/25/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/24/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH), seeks to identify responsible potential sources in regards to issuing a solicitation providing support for Tri-Services Automated Cost Engineering Systems (TRACES). Su pport will include functional, technical and project management support in the maintenance of TRACES modules. Existing modules maintained include Microcomputer Aided Cost Engineering System (MCACES 2nd generation MII), Area Cost Factor, Historical Analysi s Generator (HAG 2nd generation HII), Life Cycle Cost, and Scheduling Interface. At some future date, the Government intends to issue a solicitation resulting in a single award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and four one year options and estimated program value of $4 Million. The objective of this contract will be to provide support for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of software documents, database maintenance, hotline (telephone support), tra ining support, and a minor amount of cost engineering support. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is designed to gather information with the intent of determining the existence of qualified sources within the small business arena. When submit ting your information please indicate your business status. All interested parties should provide a letter of interest on company letterhead no later than November 25, 2005. The point of contact (POC) for letters of interest is provided below. Please su bmit your qualification statement, limiting your response to 10 pages (double spaced, front side only, no smaller than New Times Roman, font size 12 or equivalent). Do not include or attach brochures in addition to this response. All responses should inc lude, as a minimum, the following information: The firm either in-house or through association with any qualified consultants, must be able to meet all contract requirements in the following areas. The firm must address each area and provide examples of their experience for each area. Performance Objectives. The objective of this support contract will be the development and maintenance of cost engineering software for microprocessors. The software will be reviewed and tested by a Government review team for conformance to performance requirements which will be addressed in each task/delivery order. An additional objective of this contract will be to provide user support including hotline support and training. Another objective is to develop budgetary e stimates for new criteria. This acquisition will provide capability for the contractor to provide cost engineering support (provide commercial building construction cost estimates to meet current standards). The contractor-supplied information will be us ed as a foundation by other people to develop a complete cost estimate. This acquisition is intended as Commercial Items, FAR Part 12. Expertise Needed by Contractor. Services to be acquired in support of TRACES may include development and maintenance o f microcomputer application code as well as providing hotline support, developing functional specifications, functional testing of software, providing training, data gathering and evaluation, etc. The contractor shall have expertise in the development of source code for microcomputers using Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual Studios.net, and similar code development software. In addition, the contractor shall have knowledge of construction cost engineering with expertise in the development of software suppo rting these cost engineering requirements in 32 bit Windows environment. The contractor shall also have cost engineering expertise in using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cost Engineering processes. The contractor should have experience in the development of Web applications. The contractor needs knowledge of the current 32 bit Window environment and some current knowledge of where technology is headed. In the future, TRACES will move to a 64 bit environment and the contractor will need to acquire knowledge along that path. Interested firms having the capability for this type work, and meeting the criteria stated above, should respond to this notice by providin g a POC, telephone number, and electronic mail address. Respondents should also indicate the companys small business classification [8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Vete ran, Woman, and/or Minority Owned Business]. Sources for this purpose are being sought from experienced firms with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, (maximum of $21,000,000 in annual receip ts) who meet the criteria listed above. Submit qualification statements to the referenced point of contact to U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-E /Ms. Melody Thurmond, Melody.K.Thurmond@hnd01.usace.army.mil. Submittals are due no later than 2:00 pm CST, November 25, 2005. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does its issuance restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government w ill NOT reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting the information described in this synopsis. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not adequate responses to a future solicitation announcement. Please note that this office has not yet made a decision as to whether this procurement or a portion thereof will be set aside for small business or a smaller sub-set, and it reserves the right to determine the appropriate method of procuring the above services based upon its analysis and evaluation of the capability statements. POC: Melody K. Thurmond, Contract Specialist, email Melody.K.Thurmond@hnd01.usace.army.mil or telephone (256) 895-1236; or Tonju L. Butler, Contracting Officer, email Tonju.L.Butler@hnd01.usac e.army.mil or telephone (256) 895-1166.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville P. O. Box 1600, Huntsville AL
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
- Record
- SN00933794-W 20051119/051117212131 (fbodaily.com)
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