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R -- ENTRY OF TRIBAL WATER QUALITY DATA INTO STORET SOL RFQ-CO-99-00167 DUE 080299 POC Martin McComb, (303) 312-6963 or Maureen Martin, (303) 312-7089 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracts Office., mccomb.martin@epa.gov or martin.maureen@epamail.epa.gov. STORET (STOrage and RETrieval) is an EPA maintained database that provides tribal users with the ability to: 1) Store and retrieve water quality information. 2) Document the quality of the data that they collect. 3) Maintain continuity with regards to their data management practices. 4) Have the option of releasing their data publically. Thirteen Tribes in Region 8 have already requested the use of STORET. The EPA Region 8 is looking to address this request in an effective and sustainable manner by funding a contractor to 1) migrate existing data sets into each Tribes' local STORET database and 2) create the companion modules needed to facilitate a simple and seamless approach to data entry. This data entry process will be flexible and insightful enough to address the individual needs of the participating Tribes. Duties, Award Requirements and Deliverables The selected contractor will work with each participating Tribe to: 1) Assess their current and future data storage/retrieval needs. 2) Provide recommendations based on STORET's new data management options. 3) Migrate existing data sets into STORET. 4) Create and distribute a customizable module for future data entry. 5) Create and distribute a user specific guide to STORET and the data entry module. The selected contractor must have demonstrated experience migrating data into the modernized STORET database (released November, 1998). This experience will preferably involve a variety of user groups and have introduced the contractor to the current efforts which are under way to develop STORET data entry modules. The contractor should also understand STORET to the point where they will be able to 1) inform the Tribes of what their data management options are and 2) help support any data management decisions that the Tribes make given this new information. Project costs within the EPA's budget will also be an evaluation criteria. The contractor will supply the following deliverables: 1) Monthly status reports. 2) A written assessment of each Tribe's water quality data within 90 days of the award. 3) A written summary of migration efforts for each Tribe within 30 days of completion. 4) A customizable data entry module for each Tribe within 1 year of award. 5) A user specific guide to STORET and the data entry module within 1 year of award. Additional Information Invoices shall be on a monthly basis, subject to the review of the EPA contact. Invoices shall be based on contractor's hourly rate as listed in their quote and other applicable charges, i.e., travel, phone charges, mailing and copying charges. For more information, please contact: Martin McComb, Region 8 STORET Coordinator phone# 303-312-6963, fax #303-312-6065 mccomb.martin@epa.gov USEPA REGION 8 (8EPR-PS/M.MCCOMB) 999 18th ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80202-2466 This procurement is issued from the EPA Regional Office in Denver, CO which covers the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah & Wyoming. Submit quotes by COB 8/02/99 to Maureen Martin by fax @ (303)312-6685 or bymail to US EPA Region 8; Attn: Maureen Martin (8TMS-G); 999 18th St., Ste. 500; Denver, CO 80202. Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN358032). (0203)

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