SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- JAWS Recompete - JAWS SS
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Contract Management Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA AQ, 3901 A Ave, BLDG 10500, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801-1809, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23801-1809
- Solicitation Number
- 2016_JAWSRecompete
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Tammie P Lett-Chalmers, Phone: 8047340424, Christopher Moore, Phone: 804-734-0441
- E-Mail Address
-
Tammie.Lett-Chalmers@dcma.mil, Christopher.Moore@dcma.mil
(Tammie.Lett-Chalmers@dcma.mil, Christopher.Moore@dcma.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JAWS SS The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) contracting activity requests information for preventative maintenance of custom JAWS scripts and system accessibility testing of JAWS Scripting Services. DCMA has two (2) employees, located in Boston, MA, who are visually impaired and use synthetic speech output to read computer displays. Their computer workstations are equipped with JAWS speech screen reader (Mnfr. Freedom Scientific) which provides the speech output. Standard commercial software applications such as Microsoft Word, JAWS comes preconfigured and works effectively without any special adjustments. Proprietary databases, however, JAWS must be customized for each of these systems. JAWS use its own scripting language to create such custom speech configuration. 1. Background: DCMA currently uses Job Access With Speech (JAWS) is a screen reader for the visually impaired. JAWS uses an integrated voice synthesizer and computer's sound card to read the content on employee computer screen and send the information to the computer's speakers. Routine and periodic changes to employee's computer workstation can inadvertently disable JAWS scripts leaving employees with no means of accessing or using the proprietary computer systems. This technology allows persons who are visually impaired to access a variety of information. 2. Scope: Customize the Job Access with Speech (JAWS) application to convert text into computer synthesized speech allowing JAWS to interact Office, Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, Oracle Based- Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS), Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Internal Web Access Management (IWAM), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), contract writing programs and stated mandated programs by configuring customized functions based on the employee's job specification and essential tasks. In addition to the customization process, vendor will also provide training. These services are being requested to provide worksite technical support for screen reading software as an accommodation. 3. General Requirements DCMA currently uses (JAWS) screen reader to support visually impaired employees that must use synthetic speech output to read computer displays. Task 1: The contractor shall comply with the appropriate Federal and DoD architectures, programs, standards and guidelines. Specific areas addressed in the PWS are: • Identify and correct JAWS accessibility issues. • Provide assistance in converting inaccessible systems into accessible systems. • Provide custom scripting of assistive technology • Provide software maintenance for custom (JAWS) Scripting • Provide remediation for accessibility issues • Provide on call service and scripting of JAWS software during outages.. • Configure JAWS software to work with DCMA proprietary systems • Provide pre-evaluation and follow-up regarding configuring of JAWS software. • Provide plan to remediate any accessibility issues. Subtask 2 - Troubleshooting JAWS Software accessibility issues and functional problems. This requires testing of custom Jaws scripts, software, and coordination with end users and may include analyzing the problem, conducting research, working with the user, also coordination with different DCMA software Program managers, preparing documentation related to the problem and resolution. The Contractor shall acquire and maintain all necessary commercial, Open Source, and third party hardware and software agreements to include licenses, warranties, and commercial maintenance agreements. The Contractor shall be required to provide all hardware and software needed to host, manage, and integrate the solution. Subtask 3: Provide testing to ensure systems proponents are Section 508 compliant as required under the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d). Subtask 4: The contractor is responsible for maintaining and inquiring the licenses, permissions from Freedom Scientific to manipulate JAWS software. The period of performance for this service will be 8 July 2016 to 7 July 2017 with four option years.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DCMA/DSPPMRO/DCMA-OCB/2016_JAWSRecompete/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: DCMA Boston, 495 SUMMER ST, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210, United States
- Zip Code: 02210
- Zip Code: 02210
- Record
- SN04144211-W 20160611/160609234439-ff9c14113c0db403351351e422e16df5 (fbodaily.com)
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