U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (NFC), 13800 Old Gentilly Rd., Bldg 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129

70 -- RESTART SOFTWARE PACKAGE SOL NFC-99-Q-009 DUE 092299 POC Mrs. Freddie Moses, Contract Specialist, (504) 255-5911 E-MAIL: Freddie Moses, freddie.moses@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number NFC-99-Q-009 is issued as a request for quote and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all-applicable clauses and provisions. Responsible sources who are interested in this procurement may respond by providing clear and convincing information that identifies their capabilities. This acquisition will be 100% Small Business set asides. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that is most advantageous to the government. The following factors will be evaluated: price, past performance and delivery schedule in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation all the referenced clauses with price being the most significant factor. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) is 7372 and the Small Business Size Standard is $18.0. The objective of the request for quote is to acquire, install and maintain software that will allow NFC to resume processing for DB2 batch programs from a logical midpoint in the event the job abends versus having to restart processing from the beginning. This would also reduce CPU utilization. The contractor shall provide Y2K certification statement. The Restart Software for DB2 must meet the following specifications: (1) Provide capability for batch DB2 COBOL programs to resume processing from the last successful commit prior to a failure. Processing must resume without loss of data. (2) Working storage must be restored to its condition at the last successful commit when processing is resumed. (3) All files must be repositioned so that they are synchronized with the database at the last successful commit when processing is resumed. (4) Must provide capability to restart jobs without JCL changes. (5) Must provide an online facility to monitor status of jobs using the checkpoint facility. (6) Must operate on IBM 9672 model computers under IBM OS/390 V1 R2, IBM 9672 Model R56 and IBM 9672 Model R65. (7) Must interface with Computer Associates Top Secret 5, (8) Must interface with IBM DB2 Version 4 and higher. (9) Must interface with IBM CICS 4.1. (10) Must interface with IBM COBOL II Release 4. (11) Must operate in a Parallel SYSPLEX Environment. The vendor shall offer alternative product license acquisition pricing plans, as available (i.e., lease, purchase, machine based, site license, MIP-based, other). The vendor shall offer alternative product maintenance pricing plan, as available (i.e., 7x24 2 hour response time to trouble call, 5x8 2 hour response time to trouble call, hot-line support, other). The vendor shall provide a description of warranty terms, conditions, and period. The product shall be delivered to the National Finance Center on or before October 1, 1999. The product warranty period will be expected to commence on that date. Delivery prior to October 1, 1999 is acceptable in as much as the vendor provides a warranty start grace period for installation and testing which covers the time from delivery to October 1, 1999. Software shall be delivered to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Finance Center, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA 70129. The FAR provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; and 52..212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply. Also, include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification- Commercial Items shall be completed and provided with the proposal. Additionally, the FAR clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions pertains to this acquisition. References will be required. Proposals shall be forwarded to :USDA, NFC, Attn: Freddie Moses, Acquisition Unit, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Bldg 350., New Orleans, LA 70129. Offers may be faxed to 504-255-5527 on or before 3:00 p.m. September 21, 1999. Posted 09/11/99 (W-SN379171). (0254)

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