SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE (CADET MODULES)
- Notice Date
- 1/4/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F4BS206144A100
- Response Due
- 1/10/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2007
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes only. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), CO seeks potential sources for a proposed government acquisition of Cadet Module Maintenance ? renewal. Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. The Government intends to use NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The proposed contract would be awarded to one contractor as a firm-fixed price contract. Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 10 January 2007 (12:00PM Mountain Standard Time). E-mail or fax your responses to Patrick Moore, Contract Specialist, FAX (719) 333-9103 or email patrick.moore@usafa.af.mil . Responses must address all items listed below: 1. Company name, address, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. 2. Point of contact telephone number and e-mail address. 3. Type of business, i.e large business, small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and NAICS Code. 4. Brief past performance and capability statement related to Custom Computer Programing Services experience (max 700 words). This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Propopsal (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Participation is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. PERFORMANCE WORKSTATEMENT For Existing Software Modules at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Revision 3 Jan 07 This document is written in accordance with AFI 63-124, ?Performance-Based Service Contracts (PBSC)?. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 ? General Information SECTION 2 ? Description of Services SECTION 3 ? Service Delivery Summary SECTION 4 ? Government-Furnished Property and Services 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Project Manager. The service provider shall provide a project manager. The project manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the service provider on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. 1.2. Service provider experience. The service provider shall have extensive knowledge/understanding of the following programming languages, to include unique hardware devices for the NAF and Cadet Pay System interfaces/formats: Progress version 7, Java/JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, PL/SQL, Zebra Printer Language, Oracle/Oracle Reports, Jakarta, Tomcat, Sun Ray server, Sun Solaris, Symbol bar code, and Zebra networked bar code label printer. The service provider shall have corporate knowledge of the intricacies associated with the unique software applications that are customized for the Air Force Academy that are identified in this PWS. 1.3. Network Security. The service provider shall comply with all computer system and network security procedures required by the Government 1.4. Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP). The Government will appoint a QAP. The QAP will forward monthly reports (paragraph 2.2.2) from the vendor to the end users for verification of services and feedback of service provider?s performance. 2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. 2.1. Requirement. The service provider shall provide all labor, personnel, materials, supervision, transportation, all documentation, software, code, files, schematics/drawings, database architecture design, etc that support each of the applications listed in paragraph 2.2.a. as necessary to perform maintenance support required. All software documentation (e.g., code and data) remain the property of the U.S. Government. The service provider shall ensure the Government has ownership and accessibility to all developed software code and files associated with the project. 2.2. Support. The service provider shall provide telephone support during normal business hours (M-F 0730-1700). E-mail support shall be provided 24/7 and a technician will be available with a 24-hour notice for support required after normal business hours. The service provider shall respond within 30 minutes upon notification of problems/questions during normal business hours and has two hours to identify a plan for resolution. If the work is not resolved to the end-user?s satisfaction, the service provider shall perform the service again, at no additional cost to the government. The service provider shall supply the Government with a monthly update report on activities and tasks performed the prior month and a list of tasks/goals planned for the next month. 2.2.1. Cadet In-Processing. The service provided shall provide software on-site support for 6 staff days during Cadet In-Processing which occurs in June of each year. 2.2.2. Monthly Reports. The service provider shall provide monthly written reports on activities and tasks performed. The reports shall include at a minimum: service provider names, number of hours worked on each task, completed tasks, problems encountered with recommended solutions, list of completed deliverables, and a list of tasks/goals planned for the next month. 2.3. Application Modules. The software application modules in paragraph 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 are scheduled to be migrated into Cadet Administrative Management Information System (CAMIS) by July 2007. The service provider shall participate in CAMIS Modernization software lifecycle activities (i.e. engage in discussions, reviews, and provide comments/clarifications to review minutes, attend informal information gathering meetings) to include: requirements gathering by the CAMIS Modernization service provider, configuration control board meetings, requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and testing. Any modifications to these applications before CAMIS Modernization implementation will be coordinated with the CAMIS Modernization service provider before hand and shall follow the CAMIS standards. 2.3.1. Inventory Management System/Flight Issue/Summer Programs (IMS/IEU). IMS/EIU is a web-based database used to maintain and track of uniforms and flight gear, etc. issued to the cadets as well as consumption of inventory and accountability. These transactions are then downloaded to the Accounting Liaison Office and the cadet is charged for the items. There are approximately 30 thin client terminals used to access the IMS database, in addition to desktop workstations (will be migrated into CAMIS by July 2007). 2.3.2. Rifle/Armory. This web-based software application module tracks cadet issue/return of rifles for the academic year. The application also helps to maintain an accurate inventory of all issued rifles, to include the cadet the rifle was issued to, how many rifles are in for repair, and how many rifles are still in the armory (will be migrated into CAMIS by July 2007). 2.3.3. Tailor Shop & Shoulder Boards Support System (TASS). This database creates a cadet account by name and social security number and stores the cadet?s measurements. Once the garment sizes are imported into the system the cadet?s uniform is ready for alterations. A bar code is attached to each alteration tag thus allowing the Tailor Shop to track the location of each garment until it is turned over to the cadet. This program will also allow the Tailor Shop to query the system to see who has not showed up for a fitting or clothing issue (will be migrated into CAMIS by July 2007). 2.3.4. Key Control Asset Tracking. This program is used to maintain better accountability of over 25,000 keys. It prevents issuing keys to opposite genders, overbooking a room; it produces a variety of reports i.e., number of rooms per squadron, number of occupants per squadron, number of occupants per rooms, number of lost keys per squadron, etc. It is also used (as required) to charge cadet accounts for replacing lost keys. 2.3.5. NAF - Rental/ITT (Point of Sale (POS) and Event Scheduling) ORC/Ski. This POS application has serialized inventory control and packaging. It allows separation of NAF and Appropriated funds for inventory purposes. The ski rental component provides DIN setting for ski bindings and allows for unlimited package pricing options and seasonal rentals. It also accounts for other items sold such as lift tickets and hunting licenses. This system has output formats for AF Form 1875a, NAF Individual Cashier?s Report, and AF Form 1876, NAF Consolidated Cost Center Report. The ITT system allows reservations for trips, tours, rental properties and other offerings. It also tracks commissions and accounts for deposits and all required AF Forms. Outdoor Recreation Center was written many years ago in Progress Version 7 and is no longer supported by the manufacturer. 2.3.6. NAF - Cadet Entertainment. A web-based POS application used by the ticket office to sell tickets for coming attractions at Arnold Hall (i.e., Cadet Bluebard productions, Air Force Band of the Rockies concerts, rock concerts, comedians and Broadway Performances). It also records all funds received from ticket sales. 2.3.7. NAF - Package Management and POS (UPS, Gift). With the UPS system they are able to log in packages delivered to cadets, by their Post Office Box numbers. The system sends out an automatic e-mail to notify the cadet that he/she has a package to pickup. If the cadet doesn?t pickup his/her package within a certain amount of time a 2nd and 3rd notice are sent out. The package is logged out of the program when the cadet picks up the package. 3. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY Table 3.1 Performance Objective 1 ref PWS Section 2.2: Plan for resolution within two hours. Performance Threshold 1: Minimum of one complaint. Performance Objective 2 ref PWS Section 2.2: End user will advise Cadet Wing Support Division of any problem/question and this office will notify service provider if this office cannot fix the problem without service provider help. Service provider will respond within 30 minutes after notification. Performance Threshold 2: Every call or e-mail notification during normal business hours. Performance Objective 3 ref PWS Section 2.2.2.: The service provider shall provide monthly written reports on activities and tasks performed. The reports shall include at a minimum: service provider names, number of hours worked on each task, completed tasks, problems encountered with recommended solutions, list of completed deliverables, and a list of tasks/goals planned for the next month. Performance Threshold 3: Monthly report due 1st day of the new month by noon. 4. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES 4.1. Access. Software applications shall be loaded on servers located in Fairchild Hall, Air Force Academy. Remote access to the servers will be provided to the service provider during the period of this contract. If remote access is unavailable through no fault of the service provider then arrangements will be made to provide alternate means of support with response time commitments and requirements to be determined during the access outage. The service provider will contact the 10 Communications Squadron help desk (333-HELP) for network support.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado
- Zip Code: 80840
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80840
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