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D -- REDESIGN AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTOMATED DATABASE SYSTEMS SOL CPO 95-031 DUE 070195 POC Philip M. King, Contract Specialist, (703)306-1246. The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) requires support for the development and maintenance of databases and automated systems containing both statistical and non-statistical information characterizing the nation's science and engineering enterprise and its activities. The primary component of this support is the redesign and management of existing databases and data access tolls developed under previous contracts. The databases contain information from several sources (usually large-scale statistical surveys) that have been merged into a common framework and are accessible from microcomputer workstations. The systems are primarily used for analysis and data validation. The redesign activity is expected to include 1) re-engineering the current user interface to employ a GUI (Windows) approach, 2) migrating existing systems to s SUN/UNIX based platform which will operate as a database server with links to the Internet and World Wide Web, and 3) updating existing databases and supporting software to be consistent with the RDMS architecture used by other SRS systems. Database development, modification, expansion, and refinement of master files and associated software maintained at the NSF mainframe facility. The Proposed contract period is 1 year with (4) 1-year options. A copy of RFP No. CPO 95-031 should be requested in writing to the above address. Telephone requests will not be honored. The RFP will be available o/a May 15, 1995. (0110)

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