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A -- BISNIS DATABASE MANAGER/PROGRAMMER SOL 99-3165 DUE 032699 POC Lawrence Frazier, 301-713-0851 Vivian Smith 301-713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Vivian Smith, Vivian.Smith@noaa.gov. BISNIS Database Manager/Programmer -- The U.S. Department of Commerce/BISNIS and SABIT programs require the services of a Database Manager/Programmer to enhance the functionality of its present client database. BISNIS utilizes a database to manage its publications distribution, email information distribution and results tracking. SABIT uses the database to track potential U.S. host companies, its publication distribution, the progress of its U.S. trained managers upon return to the NIS. The present database is written in Microsoft Access 2.0 and Visual Basic 3.0 application "front end." BISNIS and SABIT require a contractor to perform significant upgrades to the database's functionality. Contractor will be responsible for (3) main tasks: a) to develop capability to email from the present client database, to one or groups of many clients, b) to develop the capability to fax to one or many clients from the present client database, c) to graduate the present client database into a SQL server application. Equally, contractor will be required to perform a number of functional upgrades to the database, providing significantly increased ease-of-use and enhanced utility for both offices. This will be a "Best value" FIRM Fixed Price award with technical expertise more important than price. (1) Contractor must have at least (2) years of background and demonstrate experience, in the following areas: a) dealing with information technology concerns, and meeting business intelligence needs of US companies and the U.S. Government b) Shall have previous experience working with or within the U.S. Government, in a way that reflects positively on their ability to navigate the procedures/policies which are specific to the U.S. Government. The specific areas of concern include but are not limited to: procurement policies; relations with, and knowledge of, the structure of the U.S. Department of Commerce hierarchy, as it pertains to information technology management, the legal constraints and propriety-based constraints as pertains to international trade specialists working in a U.S. Government working environment. Contractor shall have demonstrate experience in dealing with information technology users in a timely, results-oriented fashion. Those users should be able to attest to the fact that contractor worked quickly, was technically proficient and replied with high degree of customer-service. Customer shall have demonstrate experience in dealing with information technology users in a timely, results-oriented fashion. Those users proficient and replied with high degree of customer-service. Customer must have working knowledge of MS Access, Visual Basic 3.0, 5.0 and 6.0, as well as MS SQL Server languages and related technical ability. Contractor shall have working knowledge of software programs presently being used for BISNIS email distribution, including Cold Fusion 4.0, Nestscape Messaging Server 3.6. Finally, contractor should be familiar with different software packages for developing a system for developing fax and emaildistribution systems, as previously outlined under "requirements." Contractor must have a demonstrable record of working with little or no direct supervision, and a track record of developing, independent of any direct technology-related supervisors, solutions and responses. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for solicitation package to the address above. All received proposals will be evaluated on a "best value basis" giving due consideration to price approach, technical expertise, and past performance. Posted 03/11/99 (W-SN307270). (0070)

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