Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

D -- PROGRAMMING SERVICES-DATA ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOL 98SP810033 POC Ray Lewis, (303) 445-2433 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's Email Address, rlewis@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, has a requirement for programming services with its Data Acquisition and Management System (DAMS). The United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is an agency within the Department of the Interior. Administratively based in Denver, Colorado, Reclamation is a water management organization with operations distributed throughout the western United States. This requirement is based on the following: The present system of data management for dam instrumentation data within Reclamation uses a relational database (Techbase by Minesoft) which resides on a Unix-based minicomputer (HP-9000). The system is referred to as DAMS (Data Acquisition and Management System), and contains instrumentation data for over 300 dams. The present system of data entry, warehousing, analysis and presentation is inadequate for certain needs of our clients. Reclamation is familiar with a variety of statistical and presentation software packages, and requires an enhanced user interface. Therefore, Reclamation has a need to modify its system to meet our clients' current and future needs. In order to accomplish that, the following modifications or enhancements must be addressed: While data are presently input to the system using a variety of tools, from entry in Denver using hard copy data sheets either mailed or faxed to the office to automatic entry of data transmitted via satellite, improvements can be made. Reclamation needs to make the data entry system as simple as possible to encourage wider use of direct input of data from the field offices. Data entry needs to be made as close to the point of data gathering as possible in order to allow for the most effective troubleshooting of those data. A Windows or Java environment, where data entry can be guided by drop-down menus and other windows-type tools is desired. Data entry over the Reclamation Intranet (or Internet with appropriate security) using Java applets should be considered. User interface enhancements to system operation afterdata entry should be made. A Windows or Window-like environment is required. The present system uses Techbase by Minesoft as the technical database. Other database applications in Reclamation are either using or are planned for conversion to the latest version of Oracle. The relative costs and benefits of conversion to Oracle versus remaining with Techbase must be addressed so that a well-reasoned strategy can be adopted. Data analysis and output should be simple and flexible. For clients wanting more standardized results, output specifications should be simplified using pull-down menus, etc. Graphics would be readily available showing instrument locations, dam layout or cross section, as appropriate, etc. Access to AutoCAD drawings for this purpose would be required. For clients wanting to access either raw or reduced data directly for use in an analysis of their own, the system should make that process intuitive and simple, and should provide the information in a format that can be readily used in spreadsheet or other data analysis programs. The contract basic period of performance will be for one year from date of contract award with a one year option period for a total contract performance of two years. Firms having such capabilities are requested to give written notification including a telephone number for a point of contact, to the email address listed in this notice. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS ALLOWED. This requirement was previously published as a Request for Information, in the January 21, 1998, issue of the Commerce Business Daily. If your firm responded to that notice, a mailing list is being generated from those respondents who are classified as a small business. This requirement is a small business set-aside under SIC code 7371 with a size standard of $18.0 million. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on approximately July 1, 1998. (0148)

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