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D -- ENHANCE & EXTEND LIVE ACCESS SERVER (LAS) SOL 52ABNR-0-00073 DUE 080100 POC Judi Jzyk (206)526-6039, Contract Specialist/Crystina Elkins (206)526-4499, Procurement Clerk WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/wasc/AMD/indxsol.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to request information via E-mail, Crystina.R.Elkins@noaa.gov. This publication serves as notice of intent to procure on a sole source basis, services required by the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) for the enhancement and extension of the Live Access Server (LAS). The work will consist of evaluating software requirements; developing architectures based on those requirements; formulating a design, including data models, protocols, objects, techniques for integration with legacy code, and testability based on the architectural specifications; implement and debug the design; manage operating systems to accommodate application needs, regarding network data access, network security, boot-up sequences, and usage logging; design user interfaces and perform usability testing; and finally package and document the products for distribution. The skills required to succeed in this work include knowledge of the Ferret program -- architecture, features; scientific visualization and analysis techniques; computer graphics -- especially the ISO/GKS standard;X-windows programming and Web image format standards; object oriented design; user interface design for scientific applications; the netCDF scientific data format standard; the COARDS netCDF conventions standard; FORTRAN 77, C, C++, and Java computer languages; Java JDK 1.2 system; object-oriented Perl; JavaScript version 1.2 and its variations across NetScape and Internet Explorer versions; Web programming/protocols/server configuration; Java based Web servers and Java "servlets"; MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes), Win32 API, OLE; Microsoft Visual C++ and Symantec Visual Cafe development environments; and Unix and Windows NT system configuration and management. The Government intends to negotiate with Mr. Joseph Sirott as it is believed he is the only known source which possesses the unique skill base and exceptional specialized expertise to produce these enhancements within this state-of-the-art system. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a one-year period, commencing approximately 09/30/00, with an option for one (1) additional one-year period. This notice may represent the only official notice of such solicitation. See Note #22. The Government will issue the solicitation and amendments (if any) electronically via the internet. Potential offerors may obtain the solicitation and amendments at http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/wasc/AMD/indxsol.htm. The solicitation will only be issued electronically and is not available in hard copy. Posting of the solicitation on the internet site will be on or about June 30, 2000. Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465620). (0168)

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