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D -- DEVELOPMENT OF DAM SEEPAGE MONITORING SOFTWARE PROGRAM SOL EMW-1999-RQ-0055 POC Corwin Kirby/(202) 646-4585 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Corwin.Kirby@FEMA.gov. This is a synopsis for the development of "Seepage Monitoring Software" (software program) in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The software and associated deliverable will help to meet the goals of the National Dam Safety Program Act by providing dam owners with software that can be used in collecting and storing data from piezometers, weirs, reservoir level gages and other dam instrumentation. The software shall also be a tool in performing limited analysis of data and provide graphical outputs of the data. The software shall also be used to assist regulators in evaluating such data. This acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns. A statement of work for development of the "Seepage Monitoring Software" is available. The software must meet the requirements set forth in the statement of work specification. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will have ownership rights of the software, including source code, and the Association of State Dam Safety Officials will serve as the distributor of the software to dam owners. Final Deliverables for the "Seepage Monitoring Software" project shall include as follows: (1) software and full documentation; (2) demonstration of the software at the annual Association of State Dam Safety Officials Conference in 1999 or 2000, depending on date of project completion; and, (3) software support and technical assistance for one year after award of the purchase order. QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS: Offerors for this requirement must be small business engineering firms with a license to offer and practice engineering in the United States or its territories. Eligible small businesses may form joint ventures with computer software development firms. An eligible bidder shall have at least ten (10) years of experience in dam safety engineering. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC code) is 7373. EVALUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS: The Government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the contractor that submits the best-valued proposal to the government. Price and related factors considered. The following evaluation factors will be used to select the best proposal: (1) Experience, capability, knowledge and qualifications of all proposed technical personnel to be working on the project; (2) understanding of the performance-based specification for the development of the "Seepage Monitoring Software;" (3) past experience in doing work in the development of computer software; (4) capability to demonstrate the software at the annual Association of State Dam Safety Officials Conference to be held in year 1999 or 2000; and, (5) the ability to provide requested technical support and assistance on the software one year after software development has been completed. The Government reserves the right to negotiate with firms that submit the best proposals. The Contracting Officer shall discuss with contractors their weaknesses, deficiencies, and other aspects of their proposals that could be altered to enhance materially the proposals'potential for award. After discussions, the contractors will be required to submit to the Government a "best and final" offer. Please also note that the Contracting Officer reserves the right not to open up discussions, but to make an award based on the initial proposal that is considered to be the best value for the Government. However, if the Contracting Officer chooses to negotiate, then discussions shall take place with highly qualified firms. As stated above, this is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. To obtain a copy of the request for quotation (RFQ), you must put your request in writing and site the RFQ #EMW-1999-RQ-0055. All requests are due on or before June 4th, 1999 at 4:30 PM. Along with your request, in order to prepare the official offeror's mailing list as well as distribution of possible amendments to the solicitation; please fax or E-mail your company's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and point of contact to the Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this requirement is Corwin Kirby who can be reached at (202) 646-4585. The specialist fax number is (202) 646-2970 and the E-mail address is Corwin.Kirby@FEMA.gov. It is the interested party's responsibility to make sure that the Contract Specialist receives the solicitation request on time. Posted 05/25/99 (W-SN335480). (0145)

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