Tobyhanna Army Depot, Bldg 11 Wing D, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100

39 -- REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM MANAGER SOL DAAB17-99-R-0001 DUE 021099 POC Marilyn Watkins, Contract Negotiator, (717) 570-7918; Joyce K. Bednar, Contracting Officer, (717) 570-6369 This competitive procurement is for development, furnishing installation, integration, testing and warranty maintenance service for a fully functional and supportable replacement for the existing ASRS Manager System at Tobyhanna Army Depot. The existing ASRS Manager System was designed by Eaton Kenway, currently known as HK Systems, and installed at Tobyhanna Army Depot in 1985. It is noted that the existing software is proprietary to HK Systems and can not be supplied for modification and use under this contract. As a minimum, a replacement system which contains all of the current, existing functionality as well as upgrades which would normally be considered within the industry to be consistent with a modern, up-to-date ASRS must be provided. The contractor shall be responsible for building, tailoring or adjusting any new or existing software products necessary to provide a fully functional replacement system. The contractor shall be responsible for all tasks required to de-install and remove the existing Manager System located in the mezzanine of the ASRS Building at Tobyhanna Army Depot. The Contractor shall furnish, install, integrate and test a complete replacement (hardware, software, logic) for the existing Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) Manager System at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Hardware and software furnished shall employ the latest, up-to-date technologies and be "Year 2000" compliant. Fully redundant Main and Back-up systems are required. The contractor shall also be responsible for complete physical installation of the offered hardware and software,.testing, and debugging. The contractor is responsible for performing the cut-over to the new system.The database manager offered shall be a Sybase relational database. The user interface offered shall be a Graphic User Interface (GUI). The Contractor shall design/develop/acquire,as necessary, any new software products required to successfully operate the new Manager and back-up systems. This includes any new programming functions and/or routines required, as well as integration with all remaining subsystems including the Maintenance Shop Floor System; MSS and peripheral devices associated with or included in the ASRS computer control system/subsystems. The Contractor is also responsible for converting and transferring/loading all existing manager-resident logic tables and inventory data files into the replacement system and converting all routines, previously developed by the Government, for structuring and producing system reports. The contractor shall be responsible for transfer/conversion of all existing inventory files, functional files, etc. which are currently maintained in the existing HK Systems Manager System. The Contractor shall also furnish and install a complete replacement for the LXE RF radio communications system which currently provides communications between the HP1000 Manager System and the Storage and Retrieval Trucks S/RTs) in both the Unit Load System and Bulk Storage. Offerors are also advised that the vehicle control system is proprietary to HK Systems. The contractor shall also provide training in the management and operation of the new Manager System. All work shall be completed 360 days after date of contract award. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items. Award evaluation will consider price and past performance. Approximate issue/close dates are 15 Jan 99/10 Feb 99. Exact dates will be established when the solicitation is actually issued. All responsible businesses may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. See Note 12. Posted 12/29/98 (W-SN283904). (0363)

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