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D -- SOFTWARE REVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SOL DAAB18-00-Q-3000 DUE 020400 POC Linda Devine, 301 6196341 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, linda.devine@tao.army.mil. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date and to answer the questions received prior to the original due date. a. Quotes are due by COB 4 Feb 00. a. Following are the questions and their answers which were received prior to 27 Jan 00: (1) Q. The databases currently running in Approach and FileMaker Pro are to be converted/consolidated into what kind of database systems? A. Databases currently running in any application other than OMNIS are to be converted/consolidated into a relational database using OMNIS. (1) Q. What system documentation such as software design documents, database schemas, source code, user manual etc. is available? A. System documentation shall consist of source code and PDF files with on screen explanation of data elements. (3) Q. Are current database schemas classified or is only the data classified? Of the financial database requirements and personnel database requirements which will be a migration of existing systems/databases and which will require new development? A. All database schemas, database modules and data elements are either classified unto themselves or through compilation. (4) Q. The SOW indicates that the TAO intends to upgrade to Omnis 7 version 3.6.4 with web enabled options; is there any intention to migrate to Omnis Studio. A. There is no intent at this time to migrate to Omnis Studio. (5) Q. Given the planned upgrade to version 3.6.4 with web enabled options, is the intent of this effort to deliver stand alone applications or a web enabled application? If web enabled, what security issues may be involved? A. We currently operate and will continue to operate on a classified network. (6) Q. Which portions of the SPS/PD2 Acquisition Systems are to be emulated? A. PDF files of contract documents and forms to share with vendors. (7) Q. Which IRS and contracts module forms are to be generated? Are these to be blank forms or populated with data from the database? A. IRS Form 1099 and related information populated with data from the OMNIS database. (8) Q. It appears that you are looking for a price only and no proposal. Is that correct? A. Price is correct; however, please provide evidence of top secret clearance and Omnis experience. . (9) Q. What are the evaluation factors for award? A. Experience with Omnis 7 and price. It is mandatory that the vendor have a current Top Secret Clearance. (10) Q. The SF 1449 states the quantity for Item 0001 as 600 hours. Para 1.7 states the scope of services is limited to 1200 hours. Please explain this difference. It appears you expect 600 hours of work but also want to constrain the amount of deliverable hours to 1200. A. Intially the award will be for 600 hours. Since this is a level of effort contract there will be options for up to an additional 1200 hours. Total amount of hours will be limited to 1800. (11) Q. Block 10 of the SF1449 states that this acquisition is set aside for small businesses. SYTEX is a small business in SIC Code 4814. This meets the requirements, correct? A. Correctt. (12) Q. Are the databases themselves classified? A. The content of the database is classfied. (13) Q. What is the period of performance? A. Within 30 days ARO. The contract will run at least one year. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420316). (0031)

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