SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Brand Name Equivalent Fast Dump Software
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 443120
— Computer and Software Stores
- Contracting Office
- Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, FSA Acquisitions, Union Center Plaza, RM 91F1, 830 First Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20202-5405
- ZIP Code
- 20202-5405
- Solicitation Number
- ED-FSA-09-R-0096
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- April R West, Phone: 2023773820, Dega K. Hussen, Phone: 202-377-3383
- E-Mail Address
-
April.West@ed.gov, dega.hussen@ed.gov
(April.West@ed.gov, dega.hussen@ed.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial brand-name equivalent software and maintenance in accordance to FAR 13.106, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is soliciting a brand-name equivalent product with similar features and functionality to the Fast Dump software described below. FSA has a need for a software product or package to support its Systems Operations & Aid Delivery Management services (SOADM), which is managed by the Central Processing System (CPS), Debt Management and Collection System (DMCS) and National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). FDR/ABR/FASTCPK are mainframe products used for Direct Access Measurement System (DASD) management and backup functionality, which facilitate performance of critical functions such as weekly and/or incremental backups, space management and reporting for CPS, DMCS, and NSLDS mainframe systems. DASD is a type of storage device, such as a magnetic disk, in which bits of data are stored at precise locations, enabling the computer to retrieve information directly without having to scan a series of records. DASD management and backup functions are defined within the batch processing schedules and to support the disaster recovery/restoration methodology. The software will be installed on the following servers at the VDC: CPS mainframe processor: Processor: IBM 2096 S02/Serial No: 05ABFF DMCS mainframe processor: Processor: IBM 2086 320/Serial No: 02B21A NSLDS mainframe processor: Processor: IBM 2096 S03/Serial No: 05ABDF FSA Requirements The desired software shall have the following functionality and capabilities: •Must be a COTS product and Section 508 compliant. •Compatible with the hardware specifications cited above •Able to access and interface with a wide variety of other databases •Provide a scalable, integrated software environment specifically designed for data access, space management, and reporting •Must provide installation support and ongoing customer service •Cost Effective Instructions Although the government is most interested in identifying small business sources, this solicitation is not a small business set-aside. Interested parties shall submit their response via electronic mail to the identified contacts in Adobe PDF or MS Word format and shall include the following: A.Quote for the renewal of existing licenses and the purchase of new licenses. Also, include pricing for two(2) one-year option periods pricing for out-year maintenance renewal. These options will be solely exercised and funded at the government’s discretion. B.30-Day demo copy of the proposed products at no cost to the government. C.Comparative matrix of features and functionalities between proposed product and FDR/FASTCHK/ABK products (Maximum of 5 Pages) Responses to this notice shall be sent to Ms. April West at April.West@ed.gov and Ms. Dega Hussen at Dega.Hussen@ed.gov. All interested parties must respond by the due date and time. No extensions or exceptions will be granted. The Government shall evaluate based on lowest cost of software licenses and maintenance renewal for base and option periods.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ED/FSA/CA/ED-FSA-09-R-0096/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: FSA Virtual Data Center, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
- Zip Code: 75075
- Zip Code: 75075
- Record
- SN01961230-W 20090920/090919000729-fd09be6902e5d38bbba3a72d0b41f2b3 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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