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70 -- NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM 5.0 AUTOMATED SYSTEM DESIGN AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT POC Patricia A. English, Contracting Officer, (202)646-4257 NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS) 5.0 AUTOMATED SYSTEM DESIGNAND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FY 96 DUE 5/31/96 POC Patricia A. English (202) 646-4257. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to award one contract in FY 96 for the above project. The start date for this project is scheduled for the fourth quarter of FY 96 and is estimated to last 360 days fromthe date of award. This is not an RFP, but a survey to locate potential sources familiar with the NFIRS system codes, elements and forms, system design,software design and are capable of performing the following services: 1) completion of the design, development, testing, and maintenance of a PC based national fire incident reporting software system (NFIRS 5) begun under a separate USFA contract in 1993 2) evaluation and salvage of work from the previous NFIRS 5.0 development contract 3) installation of software and training of users at USFA 4) review and finalize prior screen designs, databasefile, and record layouts 5) develop various modules, help screens, and installation procedure 6) write software user guide 7) complete test of systemflow, structure, software, and documentation using pilot participants 8) develop a screen demonstration 9) develop a test kit 10) provide maintenance support after implementation of the software. Firms with these capabilities areinvited to submit complete information to the procuring office identified in this notice in three (3) copies within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: (1) the number and professional qualifications of the technical and other appropriate personnel; (2) company experiences related to the proposed project; (3) a description of general and special facilities; (4) a current financial statement, and (5) otherliterature which demonstrates the minimum capabilities listed above. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Based upon responses received, the Government reserves the right to set aside any and all procurements that may result hereunder for small or minority owned businesses. If the evaluation of responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, negotiations may be conducted with PublicService Computer Software, Inc. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 on a noncompetitive basis. See Note 22. Responses shall reference ''Synopsis Number: NFIRS 5.0 Automated System Design and Software Development for FY 96.'' FEMA encourages, to the maximum practicable extent, the subcontracting to small concerns and disadvantaged business concerns. All information requested by thisannouncement must be reviewed by the Contracting Officer no later than May 31, 1996 at the following address: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20472, ATTN: Patricia A. English, Room 350. Firmssubmitting responses must allow several extra days for mail handling because late submissions will not be considered except as noted in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 14.304. (0131)

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