D -- SYSTEM-WIDE VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION TESTING, NPSS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND PORTING

Notice Date

November 1, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

3-189545

Response Due

November 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Michelle A. Mader, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2765, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michelle.A.Mader@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Michelle A. Mader (Michelle.A.Mader@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Modern Technology Corp. (MTC), Dayton, OH 45432 as a new work modification to their existing contract NAS 3-97121. The statutory basis for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The rationale for the selection of this statutory basis is that under the existing contract MTC has created and exercised the current Verification and Validation Test Plans on the NPSS releases as well as enhanced code adhering to the NPSS programming standards. Additionally, MTC has demonstrated porting expertise, which is critical to continue. Changing to another contractor at this time would cause the requiring office to miss a FY 2002 Level One milestone while the new contractor acquired the required background knowledge. This notice is being issued as a Request for Offer for the following statement of work. The period of performance for this work is five (5) months. [Begin Statement of Work for RFO 3-189545] Specific Tasks: I. NPSS Verification and Validation Complete descriptions of all V&V activities are found in NPSS Software Verification & Validation Plan. Some of the test activities are highlighted here: A. Develop test procedures for System Integration testing of the NPSS and document as described in the NPSS/NICE Software Verification & Validation Plan for the NPSS Version 2 release. B. Conduct the System integration tests for the NPSS Version 2 release. C. Document the System integration test results in Test Reports for the NPSS Version 2 release as described in the NPSS/NICE Software Verification & Validation Plan. D. Monitor and support NPSS subsystem and unit testing performed by developers. II. NPSS Software Engineering Develop C++ objects, code and data management schema as defined in the NPSS Software Requirements Specification (SRS) for NPSS Version 2. A. Port NPSS to NT, Windows, and Linux as defined in the NPSS SRS. B. Implement and test infrastructure change requests submitted for enhancements, defects, and requirements. C. Conduct unit and system tests for each change request supported. D. Document test and change request. III. Reporting Reporting Monthly progress reports are required. Onsite visits a minimum of four times a month for updates are required, as well as attendance at special NPSS/NICE quarterly reviews, NPSS team meetings and NPSS milestone reviews. Factors: Software Engineering support in developing a full life cycle commercial grade product. System is following the Object Oriented Paradigm. Specifically, the Unified Method, which is a combination of the Jacobson, Rumbaugh, and Booch Object Oriented development methodologies. Knowledge in C++ is mandatory, X/Motif, JAVA, Unix/NT/Windows, One Dimensional -- Three Dimensional graphics very helpful. Experience in software testing, verification and validation. Applicable Documents: NPSS Software Management and Development Plan NPSS Software Standards and Procedures Specification NPSS Software Validation and Verification Plan NPSS Software Configuration Management Plan Subject company will be bound by the NPSS/NICE Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (NICE-NASA Industry Cooperative Agreement) and may be required to sign this document. [End of Statement of Work] The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-27. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541519 and $14.5 million, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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