US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-C/LAURA HARBIN, P O BOX 1600, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35807-4301

D -- ENGINEER MANAGEMENT AUTOMATION, ARMY RESERVE (EMAAR) SYSTEMS SOL W31RYO-0000-EMAR POC Contract Specialist Laura Harbin (205) 895-1171 (Site Code DACA87) Operation, maintenance, and development services for hardware and software in support of the Engineer Management Automation Army Reserve (EMAAR) Suite of Applications. The Contract Specialist is Laura Harbin, 205-895-1171; Contracting Officer, Connie Oberle, 205-895-1120. The purpose of this announcement is for the U. S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to conduct market research. Sources are sought for responsible contractors interested in an anticipated 5-year fixed- price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with bilateral or unilateral task orders for operation, maintenance, and development support of applications, system software, and hardware for the EMAAR systems located in Huntsville, Alabama. The Government will initially consider awarding work to certified 8(a) contractors if it can be established that 8(a) contractors can be responsible and responsive to the varying workloads anticipated and can meet the Government's requirements under task orders at a fair market price. If this cannot be established, the work may be set-aside for small business if there is a reasonable expectation that there are at least 2 responsible small business concerns who can meet the Governments requirements at a reasonable rate. If it is found through the sources sought/market survey that there are no qualified sources, the Government may include such work into other current contract vehicles or award on an unrestricted basis. Prospective sources shall be required to demonstrate the following independent capabilities: (a) Qualifications as a certified 8(a) or small business contractor (SIC 7371) with an established presence in the Huntsville, AL area; (b) past technical experience in performing operation, maintenance, and development software services; (c) corporate experience and knowledge in managing operation, maintenance, and development of software projects. Also include the following corporate information: (1) corporate turnover rate; (2) personnel training and training policies; and(3) Organizational structure. (d) Current staff technical experience in the following areas: (1) ADP studies: feasibility studies; cost/benefit analysis; and system hardware and software. (2) Hardware and system software support; LAN/WAN servers and microcomputers; hardware operation and configuration; and LAN administration. (3) Application software support: software models; functional and data requirements; data dictionaries and encyclopedias; database, program, and system/subsystem specifications; object oriented and web software development; user and maintenance manuals; development of automated testing/plans; configuration and version control; implementation procedures; database administration; and experience in software development to include Powerbuilder, C++, Microsoft Access, HTML, JAVA, SYBASE, ORACLE, and windows NT client and server; (6) Other ADP support services: development of computer based training; (e) Personnel requirements of current staff may include the following positions: project manager, senior systems analyst, senior programmer, database administrator, data administrator, ADP specialist, office automation specialist, software engineer, quality assurance specialist, LAN administrator, WEB master specialist, systems analyst, programmer, junior systems analyst/programmer, documentation/technical writer, technical typist, and instructional methods specialist. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Four copies of a capability statement addressing paragraphs (a) through (e) above must be received not later than April 1, 1998. Capability statements are limited to 50 pages front and back. This 50 page limitation will include any brochures or additional capability statements you choose to submit. The text of the capability statements should be single spaced, with 1/2" margins top, bottom, and sides. Typeface should be no smaller than 12 point and no attachments are allowed. The document should not be bound or included in any binder. Pages exceeding the limitation will not be considered. Capability statements should be mailed to the following: U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-P, Laura Harbin, PO Box 1600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301. After evaluation of the capability statements, the Government may contact potential qualified vendors for possible oral presentations to be presented between April 17, 1998 and April 30, 1998. Please note that this office has not yet made a decision as to whether this procurement will be an 8(a) set aside, small business set aside, will be included within work of existing contract vehicles, or be made on an unrestricted basis. The Government reserves the right to determine the appropriate method of procuring the required services based upon its analysis and evaluation of the capability statements. The capability statements and/or oral presentations are for surveying the market only and will not be used as a selection process for procuring the required services. (0070)

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