SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Enhancement and Maintenance of Enable Java Software
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Lolo National Forest, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT, 59804
- ZIP Code
- 59804
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3187-S-06-0008
- Response Due
- 3/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/20/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial/supply and service items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation AG-3187-S-06-0008 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-8. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text format at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is $21.0 million. The North American Industry Classification Code is 541512. A quotation is requested to provide professional services for the enhancement and maintenance of the Enable Java software in the Forest Service. This includes development of interfaces for Forest Service Financial Systems, support of the Forest Service Enable Java software, a COTS software product, and training to Forest Service IT Professionals providing a solution to improve time and accuracy of creating or interfacing financial transactions into FFIS using the Enable Java software. The awarded contract will be an Indefinite Quantity-Indefinite Delivery type contract with a base year plus four option years not to exceed a total of $5 million for the life of the contract. Task Orders will be placed against the contract as needed. The Contractor will propose a schedule for each task order. The government will review, and respond to the proposed schedule for each task order within 15 business days. Weekly status reports for each task order shall be required. The weekly status reports shall summarize the activities completed in a given week, planned activities for the following week, and outstanding issues. Weekly status plans will be used in an agreed upon format and will be submitted in Word 2000. The services are for the Forest Service Washington Office, Financial Management located at 1621 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209. The Contractor shall provide the necessary office space to perform the functions specified in this task order. USDA will provide limited on-site office space as needed. The location that the Contractor may visit includes, but is not limited to, USDA Washington, DC, USDA New Orleans, LA, Albuquerque, NM; and Kansas City, MO. The Contractor shall provide its own transportation to the sites. Currently there are three (3) Task Orders identified. The intent is that offerors provide proposals for each of the following Task Orders. Line Item (01) Task Order ? Non-Incident Business FFIS screens: In FY 2005, when the business processes were re-engineered as part of the Business Operations Transformation Program (BOTP), systems were developed to provide a means for the Region/Stations/Areas (RSAs) to communicate their financial activities to be recorded in the accounting or mixed accounting systems. A database was developed to communicate the financial transactions requested by the field. A graphical user interface (Enable Java) was designed and implemented to automatically record the transactions in the Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS). Contract support is required to provide post-implementation support, assess the implementation of the system, and improve the initial design of system functionality. Contract support is also required to: (a) Maintain and develop FFIS Enable Java interfaces which will provide the capability for the ASC to process the request of financial transactions for activities such as training and GSA orders (supplies, equipment) and (b) train the Information Technology staff in the Financial Management Systems staff to maintain and develop such interfaces in the future. Quantity one (1) each, lump sum. Required delivery date no later than September 30, 2006. Line Item (02) Task Order - Incident Business FFIS screens: Services are needed to support the centralization of financial operations to the Albuquerque Service Center (ASC), an Incident Business Database (IBDB) will be created to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of incident related activities in the Forest Service. Development and implementation of IBDB will allow the Incident Business staff at the ASC to streamline transaction processing and strengthen internal controls. The IBDB workflow application will use electronically available contract, timekeeping, and other resource-use data to assist with the processing of commitments, obligations, accruals, payments, and reporting. Contract support is required to design, develop, and implement an Enable Java interface that will be used to record financial transactions into the FFIS. The interface will send data to and from FFIS. Quantity one (1) each, lump sum. Required delivery date no later than September 30, 2006. Line Item (03) Task Order ? Development Training: Services are needed to train FS IT Personnel in the development of Enable Java applications. Training should include instructor-led hands-on training of Enable Java development of interface screens, document loads into FFIS, and table loads into FFIS. Provide a proposal of services to be provided and costs associated with those services. The Government will provide working space, equipment, supplies, and phone services, as needed, for Contractor personnel assigned to each task order when work required is at a FS facility. Access to automation systems as required to perform work under each task order will be provided. Availability of Government-Furnished property will be mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and the Government. Technical interface with the Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) and other designated Government personnel will be provided to assist Contractor personnel in obtaining information pertinent for each task order. All software (application) delivered under this contract will become the property of the FS FIN. Documentation shall be in electronic format in Microsoft Word 2002 or 2003, and Microsoft Project 2002. Upon completion of review and preliminary testing/inspections by the Government, delivered computer systems shall be considered accepted by the Government after 45 days of usage in a production environment, provided that errors reported to the Contractor during this period have been corrected by the Contractor. In the case of a significant error, the 45-day period shall recommence once the error has been corrected. A significant error is one that does not allow processing to continue while the error is being corrected. A non-significant error is a cosmetic or minor error, which can be isolated and corrected while system processing continues. The Government is the owner of all commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software procured for the project, all software (application) developed for the project, and all documentation which includes both deliverables and presentation material. The Contractor shall prepare an inventory of all COTS products and upgrades procured for the project. Upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall deliver the completed system, all COTS products, and equipment to the Government. Return of Government-Furnished property: All Government property, data, information, etc., used by the Contractor in conjunction with performance of task orders under this contract, whether furnished by the Government to the Contractor or acquired by the Contractor with Government funding shall be delivered/transmitted to the COR within 30 calendar days of completion of the applicable task order or per instructions from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to comply with the IT systems security and/or privacy specifications set forth herein; the Computer Security Act of 1987; and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix III, ?Security of Federal Automated Information Systems,? which may be found at the following websites: Computer Security Act of 1987: http://csrc.ncsl.nist.gov/secplcy/csa_87.txt, OMB A-130, Appendix III: http://csrc.ncsl.nist.gov/secplcy/a130app3.txt. Additional security requirements may be requested by emailing the request to: bbenninghoff@fs.fed.us. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers submitted must include past performance information, technical/management approach and price. Provide references for similar work during the past three years. Specifically include experience on projects where Enable software was used in integration. The technical/management approach must describe the firms technial approach in meeting the requirements. Demonstrate your firm?s ability and capability to effectively and efficiently perform. To support the proposed price, the Contractor?s proposal shall include detailed backup cost details. Examples of such detail include, but are not limited to: (a) Subcontractor quotations, (b) Labor costs or contracts, (c) Proposed materials and supplies and price quotations, (d) Travel and related management costs (Reimbursement for travel will be made for approved travel costs actually incurred, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations), (e) Labor burden, G&A/home office overhead and proposed profit/fee. Contract award will be made to the Contractor offering the best value considering past performance, technical/management approach, and price (based on the pricing on the three task orders), with past performance and technical/management approach being more important than price. In addition, offerors will include with their offer a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. The FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotes must be received by March 20, 2006, at 4:00 P.M. Mountain Time at the Lolo National Forest Supervisor?s Office, Attn: Barbara Benninghoff, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, Montana 59804. Quotes may also be emailed to bbenninghoff@fs.fed.us. For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact Barbara Benninghoff, (406) 329-3794.
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