D -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE TACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SERVER (TEDS)

Notice Date

November 16, 2000

Contracting Office

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127

ZIP Code

92110-3127

Solicitation Number

N00039-00-R-2261

Response Due

December 8, 2000

Point of Contact

Mikel K. Smith (619)524-7199

E-Mail Address

Click here to email the contracting office. (smithmk@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

This serves as a sources sought notice to locate qualified sources for the Software Development for a Tactical Environmental Data Server (TEDS) for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) PMW 155. SPAWAR anticipates issuing a solicitation for a base year with four one-year options. This procurement is expected to result in a cost type contract. The requirement includes a unique blend of competencies to develop, test, deliver and install the necessary software to support PMW 155's Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) and Geographic Information System (GIS) data management responsibilities. The TEDS development must occur on platforms and operating systems within the DII-COE for METOC systems to include, but not limited to HPUX 10.20 and 11.0, Solaris 2.6 and 8, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, and subsequent operating systems for similar platforms. The developer must be experienced in the DII COE to produce TEDS segments and support them according to the SPAWAR PMW 157 and DII COE guidelines. SPAWAR PMW 157 requirements include cluster and profile aware. The major areas of performance include: 1) METOC/GIS Data Storage and Management 2) METOC/GIS Data Methods and Libraries 3) METOC/GIS Real-time Data Distribution 4) Application Support 5) Interoperability with several affiliated government and commercial organizations The contractor must have experience with METOC and GIS data formats, data types and relational and object databases (including, but not limited to Informix) that are currently used to support the TEDS and those that are currently supported by TEDS. The contractor must have experience in METOC/GIS data management techniques to include libraries and methods to deliver data to applications. A demonstrated knowledge of techniques to serve data in specific formats, units and projections for both the tactical and non-tactical community is required. A draft Statement of Work will be posted at http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil/ as soon as it becomes available, under SPAWAR Headquarters Future Opportunities, N00039-00-R-2261. Capabilities will be judged by previous and current experience. Any interested SMALL BUSINESS source who can provide these requirements, is invited to submit a written qualification statement as it relates to relevant past performance (previous or current experience) similar to the requirement for the past five (5) years. The package shall include the following: (1) Name and address of applicant (Corporate/Principal Office) (2) Name, telephone and fax number of point of contact (3) Date firm started (4) NAICS Code (5) Type of business (i.e.: small business, small disadvantaged 8(a) certified, Woman-owned small business, small disadvantaged business (not 8(a) certified) (6) Contractor's capabilities to meet the following as related to the scope: a. Familiarity with TEDS Project b. Experience in METOC and GIS data types and methods c. Database development and application d. Database sub-setting and real-time data distribution e. Database replication f. Operation in low-bandwidth (<128 kBPS) environments g. Delivery and installation of turnkey systems h. Familiarity with the Naval METOC Command i. Familiarity with SPAWAR San Diego j. Presence at SPAWAR San Diego and ability to respond to same-day meetings All capability information shall include: Contract number; customer (DOD agency, other government agency); Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) name, telephone and fax numbers; contract value and type of contract; period of performance; and description of product/services. All of the information sought should be conveyed in no more than 10 pages. Each response must reference the sources sought title. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541511 and the small business size standard is $18 million. Interested sources are requested to submit a package by close of business on 8 December 2000, no later than 3:00 p.m. local time to the following address: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Mikel K. Smith, Code 02-22S, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127. For information regarding this sources sought, contact Mikel K. Smith, (619) 524-7199 or smithmk@spawar.navy.mil. All data received in response to this announcement marked or designated, as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. The sources sought announcement is requested for informational purposes only. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender. For future information about this announcement and draft statement of work, refer to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego (SPAWAR) Business Opportunities Home Page, http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001120/DSOL003.HTM (W-321 SN5068C0)