US EPA Region 8, Attn: 8TMS-G(Simplified Acquisitions), 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202-2466

D -- DEVELOP STORET INTERFACE TO LIMS SYSTEM SOL RFQ-CO-00-00047 DUE 080800 POC Maureen Martin (303)312-7089 E-MAIL: contracting officer, martin.maureen@epa.gov. Work Statement: LIMS to STORET Module EPA Region 8 is now full steam into its implementation of the modernized STORET database. (STORET is an EPA sponsored database that allows Federal, State and Local entities to STOre and RETrieve water quality data.) The Region would like to automate the flow of data from its Lab to its local instance of STORET and is looking to fund a contractor who will construct a software module to facilitate this process. The selected contractor will first meet in Washington, D.C. with staff from EPA Headquarters and Region 8 to agree upon the module's functionality. Potential bidders familiar with STORET can assume this functionality will focus on chemical characteristics and will include (but might not be limited to): * Creating Field Trips, Station Visits, Field Activities, Activity Locations, Results, Result Status, and all Lab Information presented on screen APL2 (including Lab Remarks). * Links with existing Projects, Stations, Laboratories, Sample Collection Procedures, Gear/Equipment Configurations, Sample Preservation/Transport/Storage Defaults, Personnel, and Characteristic Groups After functionality is agreed upon by all parties, the contractor will then use standard Oracle products to create a documented module that will 1) import data in a standard LIMS format, 2) utilize friendly GUI aids that interface with STORET's tables to validate the data and attach metadata and 3) directly insert the data into the STORET's Oracle tables. The contractor will insure that the module is both stable and independent so that it can be distributed openly to anyone who's business processes and data management needs fit within the agreed upon functionality. Awards will be made based on price and best value. To determine best value, EPA will evaluate the quotations based on the following criteria: 1) Experience creating interfaces with and inserting data directly into STORET's Oracle tables, 2) Experience with water quality data and Laboratory Information Management Systems, 3) Ability to respond to individual work requests in a creative and timely manner, and 4) The total job cost. The respective reasons for these rating criteria are that STORET's integrity rules are not enforced by its Oracle structure, this module must mimic the way water quality professional do business, the contractor's own solutions will be highly valued on this project and cost value is always important. It is anticipated that this work will be funded over the course of two fiscal years with funding for the second year not being guaranteed. The contractor will be reimbursed for travel at the Federal Government rates. Please submit a brief proposal that includes: 1. A concise description of your experience with the modernized STORET. 2. A general work plan. 3. An hourly cost proposal with a projected number of hours. 4. Three professional references. This Request for Quotations is issued by the USEPA Region 8 (Denver, CO) Simplified Aquisitions Team. See FAR, Chapter 13 for Simplified Aquisitions guidelines. PRICE QUOTATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. (MST) AUGUST 8, 2000. THEY MAY BE MAILED TO: US EPA REGION 8, ATTN: MAUREEN MARTIN (8TMS-G), 999 18TH ST., STE. 300, DENVER, CO 80202-2466 OR FAXED TO EITHER (303)312-6339 OR (303)312-6363. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO MARTIN.MAUREEN@EPA.GOV. Posted 07/25/00 (W-SN478714). (0207)

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