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D -- STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICAL INTEGRATION RESOURCES (SISTIR) SOL 223-97-5510 DUE 061796 POC Melissa Starinsky, Contract Specialist (301) 443-1555, Contracting Officer, Dennis Hunt (301) 443-1555. This acquisition is for Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources for strategic programs, Centers/Offices, and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Agency components for development, implementation and support services for Strategic System Initiatives, Strategic Directions, and Technical Integration. The technical and programmatic services to be provided under this Strategic Information Systems Technical Integration Resources (SISTIR) contract will support: prototypes and pilots; Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) evaluations; systems development infrastructure and computing environments; and other activities and phases in support of the systems life cycle development process and technical integration including: Support services for ongoing and new strategic programs including: Planning, Requirements Analyses (including User Needs Assessment), Business Process Re-engineering, Concept of Operations, Cost Benefit Analyses, Technical Studies, Prototype Evaluations, Design, Development, Integration and Test, Pilot and System Installation and Implementation (Delivery), Documentation, Training, Maintenance and other Logistics Support; Support services for Technical Integration including: Incorporating or providing interfaces/access to products across program boundaries, conducting Joint Application Design/Development (JAD) sessions, performing joint testing of products or programs, supporting technical interchange forums, participation on internal and external FDA work groups, coordination of deliverables in terms of schedule and content; purchase and use of equipment, supplies, telecommunications, peripherals, firmware, COTS, licenses, and other software products, teleprocessing and computer time for access to internal and external legacy systems, databases, and other telecommunications activities. The major components of FDAs computing environment include: Hardware/Operating Systems: DEC Alpha Open VMS and VAX/VMS; IBM Mainframe/MVS; LAN Servers: DEC Pathworks, Banyan VINES; Novell; PC/UNIX; Personal Computers: DOS and Windows; Macintosh; UNIX; Database Management Systems: ADABASE; Clipper; Dbase III & IV; FOX; Model 204; ORACLE; Paradox; Rbase; Programming Languages: BASIC; C; COBOL; FORTRAN; Natural: SQL Forms; SAS; SQR; DCL; C++; JCL; Network Protocols: 3COM; Appletalk; DECNet; Pathworks; IPX; LAD; LAST; LAT; LACV; OSI; SNA; TCP/IP; VINES; XNS; Electronic Mail: All-in-1; Banyan; PROFS; VAXMail; WordPerfect Office It is anticipated that multiple Indefinite Quantity/Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracts will be awarded to provide support for a period of seven years. A preproposal conference is planned. Details concerning the conference will be included in the solicitation. Written requests for the solicitation should be mailed to the above address or transmitted by FAX to Melissa Starinsky on (301) 827-0966. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0080)

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