USDA, GIPSA, BECKMAN-COULTER LIMS -- MAINTENANCE FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT The United States Department of Agricultural (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs -- Business Site (MRP-BS), Specialized Contracting Services Center (SCSC), intends to enter into a Sole Source, Performance Based Maintenance Contract for one (1) base year beginning October 1, 2000 -- September 30, 2001, and four (4) option years from October 1, 2001 -- September 30, 2005, with Beckman-Coulter Inc. The contract will be in support of the continued operation of the Beckman-Coulter Laboratory Management Information Systems (LIMS) at the USDA, Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyard (GIPSA), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), Technical Services Division (TSD), located in Kansas City. The Government does not own nor have access to the source codes. This requirement is determined to be under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 7379. THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR 15 CALENDAR DAYS. The contract will entail support of the Beckman-Coulter (LIMS) with Computer Automated Laboratory Systems (CALS) in a Client/Server (C/S) environment. The contractor shall provide the following under the intended contract: (1) Provide system software updates. (2) Shall provide a Help Desk function; (3) Shall provide capability for on-line (modem) support as needed in resolving difficulties with the LIMS; (4) Shall provide development of screen and report formats including troubleshooting assistance resolving problems identified in those developed products.; (5) Shall provide assistance to program in resizing and restructuring databases and tables; (6) Shall provide assistance in configuring the CALS products for functional operation including support for the vendor supplied system files; (7) Shall make available access to their technical support database of identified and resolved system problems. If there is any vendor that can satisfy this requirement, please respond by providing convincing data they can provide each technical requirement listed above. In addition to the technical and marketing literature, interested sources must also include the following for evaluation by the Contracting Officer: (1) Company Name and address; (2) Company contact Name and telephone number; (3) If available, any available contracting vehicles such as Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) or existing Federal Contracts that can satisfy this requirement; (4) Business Status (Large, Small, Small Women-Owned, Disadvantaged, Veterans status, etc..); (5) Tax Identification Number (TIN); and (6) Company Capability Statement. All information must be submitted to: USDA, APHIS, MRP-BS, Specialized Contracting Service Center, Attn: Estela M. Diaz- Contracting Officer, 4700 River Road Unit 45, Riverdale, Md 20737. E:Mail submissions will be accepted at: Estela.M.Diaz@usda.gov. Fax transmissions will also be accepted using either number: (301) 734-7323/8871. Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. Any information submitted will not be returned nor constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided in response to this synopsis. Responses to this synopsis WILL NOT result in a bidders list. E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER VIA, ESTELA.M.DIAZ@USDA.GOV. Posted 06/13/00 (W-SN464138).

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