Graduate School/USDA, Midwest Training Center, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 2990, Chicago, IL 60604-1687

U -- SERIES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED TRAINING COURSES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES SOL GS/USDA-MWR-RFQ-2000-01 DUE 061500 POC Point of Contact -- Jan Roy, 312-353-2919 E-MAIL: Midwest Training Center, Graduate School, USDA, janette_roy@grad.usda.gov. The Information Systems Training courses include a variety of titles in the following topic areas: Mainframe, Applications, Systems, Administration/Troubleshooting, Information Management, Programming, Risk Management and Security, and Project Management and Quality. MAINFRAME courses include: Basic Service Center CSA Training Module A, Operation Concepts and ECL/IPF; CSA Module B, COBOL Programming Level 1; Basic Service Center CSA Module C, System/IRS Utilities; CSA Module B, Structured Analysis and Design; CSA Module B, COBOL Programming Level 2; CSA Module B, COBOL Programming Level 3; Advanced Computer Systems Analyst Training; DB2 Concepts and Facilities; DB2 Applications Programming; DB2 Advanced Technical Workshop; DB2 Database Design and Administration; Assembler Language Coding (ALC) I; Assembler Language Coding (ALC) II; ALC Advanced Technical Workshop; Advanced ALC Programming; Job Control Language for Programmers; JCL Workshop for Computer Operators; JCL Utilities; CICS Overview; CICS for Operators; CICS Applications Design Workshop; CICS Application Dump Reading ; CICS Programming Techniques; Screen Definition Facility (SDF) for CICS Programmers; CICS Command Level -- COBOL Programming; CICS Advanced Topics; CRS MVS Training for Computer Operators; CRS TPF Training for Computer Operators; MVS/ESA Advanced Facilities; MVS Concepts and Facilities (Overview); MVS CLIST Programming Workshop; MVS Concepts and Facilities; MVS/ESA Architecture; IBM/MVS Utilities; IBM Command Lists (CLISTs); Advanced Function Printing (AFP/MVS); S/390 Hardware Management Console (HMC) Operations; DFSMShsm Implementation; Managing DFSMShsm Recovery; SMP/E Fundamentals; Introduction to CONTROL-B; Introduction to CONTROL-D; Introduction to CONTROL-M and CONTROL-R; Introduction to CONTROL-O; Introduction to CONTROL-T; MVS Remote Device System (RDS) for Programmers; MVS Remote Device System (RDS) for Operators; VSAM Essentials; VSAM for Programmers; Advanced VSAM for ALC Programmers; Advanced VSAM for COBOL Programmers; Snapshot for IBM RAMAC Virtual Array Storage; Data Management Systems (Concepts and Programming); ClearPath HMP IX System Operations; Single Point Operations User Workshop; Single Point Operations Administration and Automation Workshop; 2200 Series DEPCON Workshop; SNA Fundamentals; Introduction to TSO/ISPF; ISPF/PDF Workshop; Essentials of ISPF/PDF and TSO/ISPF; IBM Time Sharing Option (TSO); Introduction to SyncSort; JES2 for Operators; File-AID/Extended Edit (File-AID/XE); File-AID Batch; File-AID SPF; IDMS Programming Workshop; SAS; Culprit; Applications Development System (ADS/On-Line); Scheduler Basic Training; Scheduler Advanced Training; Access Location Number (ALN) Workshop; 4400 Automated Cartridge System -- Systems Programmers Seminar; 4400 Automated Cartridge System -- Operations Seminar; STAR-1100; TPF 3.1 Overview, TPF 4.1 Migration; TPF 4.1 Operations; EOCF/2 for TPF Operators; EOCF/2 Administrative Functions; ANSI C-Intro/TPF 4.1 ISO-C; and, DCP200 Differences Workshop. APPLICATION courses include: Word Fundamentals; Word Intermediate; Word Advanced; Access Fundamentals; Access Intermediate; Access Advanced; ELIXIR Training with AppBuilder; ELIXIR Training for AFP Users; AppBuilder Training for AFP Users; PowerPoint Fundamentals; PowerPoint Advanced; Excel Fundamentals; Excel Intermediate; Excel Advanced; SPSS (Statistical Package); Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced M/S FrontPage; Introduction to Outlook;UNIX for Applications Developers; Windows NT Fundamentals; Windows NT Intermediate; Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems; Solaris 2.x Fundamentals; Solaris Jumpstart; DYNIX/ptx -- Essentials; DC/OSx -- Essentials; LYNUX; and, UNISYS 2200/4800. SYSTEMS courses include: Survey of Telecommunications; Survey of Communications; Telecommunications Overview for Managers; Telecommunications Course for Executives; LAN Concepts; Overview of Data Processing for Telecommunications Specialists; Voice Communications and Voice Networks; Voice Switching Systems; Call Distribution Technology; Call Center Management; Data Communications and Data Networks; Local Data Networking; Advanced Data Communications: Internetworking; Intranet: Defining, Designing, Developing and Deploying; Cisco Router; Advanced Cisco Router Configuration; Cisco LAN Switch Configuration; Transcend Enterprise Manager for Windows 6.0 Fundamentals; Data Communications Protocols and Standards; Universal Wiring Program; Techniques of Universal Wiring; Working with Voice and Data Cable; Fiber Optics and Application of FDDI Standard; TCP/IP; DNS, BIND and IP Management; Windows NT Support I; Windows NT Support II; Supporting Systems Management Server; System Administration for SQL Server; Supporting Windows NT Server (Version 4.x); Supporting Routing and Remote Access Service ; Exchange Server (5.x) Concepts and Administration; Exchange Server (5.x) Design and Implementation; Windows 2000: Deployment Planning; Windows 2000: Updating Support Skills; Windows 2000: Support I; Windows 2000: Support II; TME 10 Framework; TME 10 Distributed Monitoring; TME 10 Inventory Management; TME 10 User Administration; TME 10 Security Management; TME 10 Software Distribution/Remote Control; TME 10 NetView for Unix for Implementers; and, TME 10 NetView Integration. ADMINISTRATION/TROUBLESHOOTING courses include: Management of Telecommunications; Centralized Help Desk; UNIX Systems Administration; Managing Cisco Catalyst Switches; Network Administration; Deploying, Administering and Supporting Microsoft Office 2000; Introduction to Solaris 2.x System Administration; Solaris 2.x System Administration; Solaris 2.x Advanced System Administration; Solaris 2.x Server Administration; Solaris 2.x NIS Administration; Solaris 2.x Network Administration; SCO Openserver Release 5 Administration; SCO Openserver Release 5 Intermediate Administration; SCO Openserver Release 5 Network Administration; SCO Openserver Release 5 Advanced Administration; DYNIX/ptx Administration 1; DYNIX/ptx Administration 2; Network Analysis and Troubleshooting Lab; Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Analyzer; Troubleshooting PC and Printer Hardware -- Fundamentals; Troubleshooting PC and Printer Software -- Intermediate; Advanced Troubleshooting in NT Workstation Environment; and, Exchange Server (5.x) Performance and Troubleshooting. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT courses include: Application Programming Using SQL; Logical Data Modeling and Analysis; Advanced Analysis; Advanced Data Modeling; Relational Database Design; Relational Concepts; INFORMIX/4GL Programming; INFORMIX/4GL for Windows; INFORMIX Database Administration ; Introduction to INFORMIX-Net AND INFORMIX-Star; INFORMIX -- SE; INFORMIX/On-Line Dynamic Server Administration (Version 7.1 or higher); INFORMIX -- Viewpoint; INFORMIX/SQL; Managing and Optimizing INFORMIX On-Line (Dynamic Server) Databases (Version 7.1 or higher); INFORMIX/ESQL (C); ORACLE Introduction for Application Developers; ORACLE SQL and SQL*PLUS; ORACLE PL/SQL; ORACLE Database Administration and Performance Tuning; ORACLE Parallel Server; ORACLE Advanced Administration; ORACLE -- 3 GL Precompiler/PRO*C; ORACLE Version to Version Migration Planning (Versions Specified); ORACLE Applications Development Workshop; ORACLE Advanced Applications Development Workshop: Selected Topics; ORACLE Database Architecture and Administration; ORACLE Database Administration; ORACLE Database Architecture; ORACLE Developer/2000; ORACLE Developer/2000 -- Reports; Introductory Sybase; Sybase Performance Tuning; InfoImage Folder on NT Foundations; InfoImage Folder on NT Systems Administration; and, INFOConnect Administration. PROGRAMMING courses include: Introduction to Computer Programming; Structured Analysis and Design; Structured Analysis; Structured Design; Object Oriented Design/Essentials; Object Oriented Analysis and Design; C-Shell Programming; Advanced C-Shell Programming; Korn Shell Programming; C-Language -- Basic Programming; C++ Programming; C++ Advanced Programming; Visual C++ Programming; Visual C++ (Learn Edition) Analyst Training; C-Language -- Functions and Libraries (Intermediate C); C-Language -- Advanced Programming; Programming Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Applications; Programming in the Windows NT Environment; Perl: Programming Essentials; JAVA -- Basic Programming; JAVA -- Advanced Programming; JAVA -- Mastering Visual J++; Visual Basic: Programming Essentials; Visual Basic: Advanced Programming; Distributed Application Programming with TCP/IP; MS Exchange Collaboration Development Essentials; Solutions Development Involving CDO (Collaboration Data Objects); UNIX Tools and Utilities (Basic); UNIX Tools and Utilities (Advanced); Tips and Techniques for Testing C Programs; Tips & Techniques for Testing Oracle Programs; and, Tips and Techniques for Testing Informix Programs. RISK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY courses include: Telecommunications for Security Specialists; Data Communications Security; Voice Communications Security; UNIX Workshop for Security Specialists; Operating System/Hardware Security for Microsoft Windows NT (Workstation and Server); Windows 2000: Security; Operating System/Hardware Security for Microsoft Windows 2000 (Workstation and Server); Security Certification Process; JAVA Security; RACF: Proper Implementation and Security; LAN Security for Security Specialists; Security Software: Network Association Inc. McAfee AV Product; Security Software: Norton AV Product; Database Management System Security: ORACLE; Database Management System; Database Management System Security: Sybase; Operating System/Hardware Security for Pyramid -- UNIX (DC/OSx); Operating System/Hardware Security for Sequent -- UNIX (DC/OSx); Security: INFORMIX; Basic Internet and System Security; Firewalls and Internet Security; UNISYS: Security; Operating System/Hardware Security for Sun/Solaris UNIX; Operating System/Hardware Security for IBM AIX-UNIX; Security in the System Life Cycle; Security Risk Assessment; Analysis Techniques; Configuration Management Methodologies for IS Software; Economic Analysis; Security of Storage Media and I/O Interfaces and Devices; Oral and Written Technical Communications; Security in the Acquisition and Control Process; Security Testing, Implementation and Evaluation Techniques; Business Functions and Information Systems Products and Services within the IRS Structure; CBR (Comprehensive Business Recovery) Administration; Business Continuity Planning: Essentials; Business Continuity Planning: Communications; Business Continuity Planning: Implementation and Testing; Business Continuity Planning: Condensed Training; Business Impact Analysis; LAN Continuity Planning; Prevention, Control, and Mitigation Planning; Incident Response: Logistics, Methods, and Responsibilities; Enterprise Security Considerations; and, Security Trends in Technology -- IVT. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY courses include: Project Management Overview for Managers and Executives; Basic Project Management; Advanced Project Management; Developing Work Breakdown Structures; Function Point Analysis II; Introduction to Cost Estimating; Introduction to Management of Risk; Strategic Planning and Management; Project Evaluation Planning; Microsoft Project; Quality Measures Workshop; Quality Team Member Training; Quality Facilitator Training; Quality Measurement Tools Workshop; Total Quality Organization (TQO) Awareness Seminar; Team Building Workshop; and, Managing Multiple Locations. Courses are to be taught with a hands-on emphasis, whenever possible. Computer equipped training facilities will be provided by the Federal agency requesting training. Courses will be taught primarily in Cincinnati, OH, and Washington, DC. If the need arises, courses may also be taught in Andover, MA, Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Fresno, CA, Martinsburg, WV, Memphis, TN, New York, NY, Ogden, UT, Parkersburg, WV, Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, or Woodbridge, NJ. Qualified offerors are encouraged to request solicitation GS/USDA-MWR-RFQ-2000-1 by May 17, 2000, in order to submit quotes by COB June 15, 2000. All requests should be directed to Jan Roy at Graduate School/USDA, Midwest Training Center, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 2990, Chicago, IL 60604; phone: 312-353-2919, or FAX: 312-353-3297. Posted 04/28/00 (D-SN449722). (0119)

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