DOT/RSPA/VOLPE National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

D -- INSTITUTIONAL ADP SUPPORT SERVICES POC Maria J. Nicosia, Contracting Officer, (617)494-2669, Anthony J. Flaherty, Contract Specialist, (617)494-2673. WEB: HTTP://WWW.VOLPE.DOT.GOV/PROCURE/PROCURE.HTM, HTTP://WWW.VOLPE.DOT.GOV. E-MAIL: ERROR --, flahertya@volpe1.dot.gov. "NOTE: This solicitation will be available in electronic format only. No hard copies will be issued. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will only be available at the Volpe Center home page on the World Wide Web (WWW) at URL: HTTP://WWW.VOLPE.DOT.GOV/PROCURE/PROCURE.HTM. Interested parties desiring to receive notification by e-mail of the solicitation posting and availability for downloading must register at the site. Questions regarding this process may be addressed to Jack Rector at (617) 494-2190 or rector@volpe1.dot.gov." The Volpe Center intends to secure services for its institutional ADP support requirements. In terms of specific types of support, five (5) functional areas have been identified: 1. Administrative Application Services -- provide a wide range of programming and analysis services in support of the design development, implementation, and on-going maintenance and production of VNTSC's Administrative and Management Information Systems, and also provide support to World Wide Web (WWW) and Internet tasks, 2. Facility Operations Services -- provide support to Volpe's computer operations activities including the operations of Volpe's mainframe computer facilities, operation of dedicated special purpose systems, hardware maintenance, data entry/preparation, and a wide range of user services, 3) Systems/Planning Services -- provide support to the Volpe Computer Center including short and long range planning, system software and maintenance support for Computer Center managed facilities, system performance, measurement and evaluation, and special studies, 4. LAN Administration Services -- provide support to the Volpe Local Area Ethernet Network (LAN) including on-going administration, monitoring and maintenance of the backbone LAN throughout the Volpe complex, administration of Volpe's bridges, T1 links and communication servers, hardware and software administration of the Center's institutional and dedicated special purpose LAN servers, workstations, and peripheral equipment and special studies, 5. Contract Administration Services -- provide support to Project Management related activities to ensure a uniform operation consistent with Volpe's Job Order System and Volpe's financial and management information systems. The period of performance is two (2) years with three (3) option periods of one (1) year each. The level of effort for the duration of the contract is expected to be an average of 67 productive labor years per year. This acquisition is set-aside for small business under SIC Code 7376. For minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises only: The DOT has a short term bonding program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds, up to 80 percent of the bond amount and a short term loan program to provide working capital at the prime interest rate. In addition, through the Historically Black Colleges and University Program, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabilities. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202)366-2852. (0071)

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