DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, BUILDING 6000, BOLLING AFB, WASHINGTON, DC 20340-3084

D -- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED MASINT REQUIREMENTS DATA BASE SYSTEM (MRDBS) SOL MDA908-96-R-0011 DUE 053196 POC Contract Specialist, IDA LOGSDON, (202) 231-8290 17. The Virginia Contracting Activity, on behald of the Defense Intelligence Agency, intends to award a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract with a base period and two option years. The contract will continue software development of an automated MASINT Requirements Data Base System (MRDBS). During year 1, the vendor will port the existing system from an INGRES built data base, FrameMaker reports generated, system operating in an X-windows (MOTIF) environment under Solaris 1.x (SUN-OS 4.1.3) to a target system projected to run under Solaris 2.x, in an X-windows(MOTIF) environment utilizing Oracle or SYBASE and Interleaf if possible. The vendor shall monitor system performance during the first two years and make final recommendations for hardware updates in year three to maximize system performance. The vendor will also research, document and implement an interface to DoDIIS to provide approx. 30 remote users access to the MRDBS. The vendor will investigate the use of replication data base servers as a means of posting a version of the MRDBS data base out to Intelink and he will develop/acquire a communications front-end package to permit electronic posting of requirement messages directly into designated fields of the requirements in the data base. During year 2, the vendor will provide access for approx. 50 additional remote users. The vendor will research, develop and implement an interface to The Joint Collection Management Tool (JCMT) and the National Target Signature Data System (NTSDS). The vendor will also develop a communication package affording CMO the opportunity to pass the status of an existing requirement back to the requester after it leaves CMO. During year 3, the vendor will provide access for an additional 20 remote users. The vendor will research, document and implement an interface to Coliseum and will add graphics and mapping tools to allow the user to plot requirements and corresponding targets. The vendor will also investigate/add optical storage & retrieval to improve system performance. In addition to the above described tasks, the vendor will be responsible for maintaining and testing all application software and correcting any deficiencies in the system identified by the user. The vendor will provide software configuration management on all developed application software to track version releases, updates etc. and will provide updates and licenses for all MRDBS related commercial-off-the-shelf software over the duration of the contract. The vendor will also develop a package for training users in any added or new functionality. A Statement of Work will be provided with the Solicitation. A copy of the solicitation MDA908-96-R-0011 will be available on or about 05/31/96. Oral presentations will be made by each of the respondents on its submission in accordance with the instructions outlined in the solicitation. Vendors desiring a copy of the solicitation are required to furnish a self-addressed gummed label with their letter requesting the document. Interested Vendors must request a copy not later than ten calendar days from date of publication in the Commerce Business Daily. Vendors MUST include a facsimile number, if available, in their letter. Telephone requests SHALL NOT be accepted. Sincerely, JAMES K. DASHIELL Contracting Officer (0065)

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