US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINERS, SACRAMENTO, CONTRACTING DIVISION, 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-2922

D -- DATABASE AND RELATED SOFTWARE: DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN, HYDROLOGICAL ENGINEERING CENTER, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA SOL DACW05-98-R-0032 DUE 061998 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST TOM HART 916/557-5208 (Site Code DACA05) DATABASE AND RELATED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN, HYDROLOGICAL ENGINEERING CENTER (HEC), DAVIS. Modification -- this project is now set- aside for small business. Under this contract the Contractor will undertake specific tasks associated with the engineering analysis, software design and prototyping, software coding and testing, applications, and deployment or relational and other database-related software associated with Corps Water Control Data System (WCDS) and HEC software development projects. Task orders will be issued defining the specific task to be undertaken and product to be developed. For each task, the Contractor will work substantially on-site as a member of one or more of the HEC software development teams, working together with HEC staff and possibly other contractors. HEC has several major software development projects underway. These include: modernization of the Corps Water Control Data System (WCDS); modernization of the time series data management system HEC-DSS; and development of the next generation hydrologic engineering software family. The WCDS employs a commercial relational database system for managing hydromet, water resources project, and other data. HEC NexGen models and other applications software access the database for information and post-model results back to the database. Database data models, applications software interfaces, and related software development are accomplished by in-house staff supplemented by task-specific contract assistance. Database applications-related software is developed using a variety of productivity tools that enable fielding the products in a multi- user applications in a network environment employing state-of-the-art use of Graphical User Interface (GUI), graphic display, visualization and animation, object-oriented technology, and commercial and public domain database technology. This proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business. SIC CODE. This procurement will be conducted under SIC code: 7371. The size standard for this SIC code is: $18,100,000.00. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The acquisition method is negotiated procurement. A technical and cost proposal will be required. Evaluation by the Government will result in selection of firm that represents the best value to the Government. Estimated cost is between $500,000.00 and $2,500,000. For more information on the solicitation please contact the Contract Specialist, Tom Hart, at (916)557-5208. NO CHARGE: Solicitations for this project must be ordered by the CUT OFF DATE of 12 May 1998, to ensure receipt of solicitations. Orders received beyond the CUT OFF DATE, 12 May 1988, will not be honored. There is NO CHARGE for the solicitations. Because a limited number of solicitations will be reproduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. Plans and specifications will be mailed out on or about May 19, 1998. Requests may be submitted by facsimile (916)557- 7842, mail or in person to USAED, Sacramento, ATTN: Plan Room, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. Do not address to the contract specialist for this will delay your order. Firms are requested to provide: their name; physical address; mailing address; telephone number; facsimile number; and the solicitation number of the project. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26. For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://www.usace.mil/cespk-ct which is updated daily. (0119)

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