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D -- SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR RISK ANALYSIS SOL DACA87-97-R-0005 DUE 010697 POC Contract Specialist Sue Werner (205) 895-1170 Contracting Officer Kenneth G. Goddard (205) 895-1161 (Site Code DACA87) The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, proposed to procure a software application which will perform a Monte Carlo-based risk analysis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction cost estimates. This application, tentatively titled Corps-Risk, must be capable of performing in conjunction with the Microcomputer Aided Cost Engineering System for Windows (MFW), and also as a stand-alone program in conjunction with a spreadsheet. To increase the efficiency and effectivesness of the development effort, existing Monte Carlo-based software and algorithms should be used to the maximum extent feasible in the development of this program. The intention of this contract is to obtain a use license for a commercial-off-the-shelf software package which will perform risk analysis, and for the contractor to develop an interface program between the risk analysis software and MCACES for Windows. Upon fielding, Corps-Risk will become a module of the Tri-Service (Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force) Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES), and will be used in support of the Corps' cost engineering and estimating for Military and Civil construction and Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waster (HTRW) remediation projects. Services to be provided include but are not limited to performing studies, design, analysis, development ad integration of risk analysis software; and providing training and support (including ''hotline'' support) to the Tri-Service cost engineering community. Evaluation will be based on the offeror's knowledge of construction cost estimating (specifically MCACES), previous development of commercial off-the-shelf Monte Carlo software, previous development of Windows-based software, quality of work plan and schedule, ease of changing interface mechanism between MCACES and Corps-Risk, experience using Monte Carlo methods, quality of project management and technial staff, previous development of construction cost estimating software, and existing hotline support. Offerors will be required to submit both technical and price proposals. It is anticipated that a fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will result from this solicitation. Period of performance will be one year, with options for four additional years. Solicitation DACA87-97-R-0005 is scheduled for release on or about 12-06-96. Required delivery will be set forth in individual delivery orders. A pre-proposal conference will be held in Huntsville, AL, full details will be provided in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This action is unrestricted. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be submitted in writing to U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-P/Werner, PO Box l600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301 or may be telefaxed to 205-895-1197, ATTN: Sue Werner. No telephone requests will be accepted. Requests should include the name of a point of contact and their telephone number, a street address for use in express mail situations, business size (i.e., large business, small business), and a telefax number if available. The Standard Industrial Code applicable to this procurement is 7379. For purposes of this solicitation, an offeror whose gross annual receipts over the past three years does not exceed an average of $18 million is considered a small business. See Note: 26. (0323)

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