NIH, OPM, Acquisitions Small Puruchasing EPS Rm. 819 20892-7260

70 -- PROVIDE SPECIALIZED NETWORK SERVICES, FOR BUILDING 31, RM. 2A46 SOL 263-96-Q-0065 POC MR. Lloyd GARNES, 301-402-3341. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (NICHD), ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT BRANCH REQUIRES A CONTRACTOR TO ADMINISTER THE LAN FOR THE NICHD LABS AND OFFICES LOCATED IN BUILDING 49, ON THE MAIN NIH CAMPUS IN BETHESDA, MD. ANY RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE PUBLISHED DATE OF THIS NOTICE, REFERENCE QUU50623. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN A NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING PERSONAL COMPUTER CONFIGURATIONS AND NEEDS: A) SERVE AS NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR WITH AN IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEVICES IN THE NETWORK AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS. THE DEVICES INCLUDE PERSONAL COMPUTERS (IBM), APPLE MACINTOSH, AND WORK STATIONS (SUN, SG, AND HP);b) SET UP NEW DEVICES IN THE NETWORK AS THE NEED ARISES;c) MAINTAIN A FILE SERVER WHICH WILL ENABLE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN IBM AND MACINTOSH PLATFORMS. THE SERVER SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FTP SERVICES; d) SET UP COMPUTER DATA SECURITY SYSTEMS AND ENSURE CONTROLLED ACCESS TO SERVERS AND INDIVIDUAL DEVICES; e) PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE NETWORKS AND ASSIST NEW USERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF PERSONAL COMPUTER USE; AND,f) INTRODUCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE SYSTEM TO ENABLE EFFICIENT DATA TRANSFER AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING DATA PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS: 1) SET UP PARADIGMS TO MONITOR NETWORK ACTIVITY AND TO IDENTIFY TROUBLE SO THAT CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE OPERATION CAN BE MAINTAINED; 2) MAINTAIN THE NETWORK PERIPHERALS INCLUDING THE ON-LINE FAX MACHINE; 3) ACQUIRE AND SET UP A CD-ROM SERVER IN THE NETWORK FOR USER ACCESS; 4) ACQUIRE AND ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED PRESENTATION HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO ALLOW DATA FROM PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO BE PRESENTED INSTANTANEOUSLY DURING CONFERENCES; 5) PROVIDE PERIODIC RETRIEVABLE BACK UP OF DATA TO DAT DEVICE; 6) SET UP SECURITY SYSTEMS TO ENSURE CONTROLLED ACCESS TO SERVER AND INDIVIDUAL DEVICES. ENSURE THAT EACH DEVICE IS PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL HAZARDS; 7) ADMINISTER THE NETWORK SO IT OPERATES AT MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND DETERMINE NEED FOR NEW SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IMPROVEMENTS. ACQUIRE SUCH HRDWARE/SOFTWARE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH SCIENTIST(s). INSTALL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE IN A TIMELY MANNER; AND, 8) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LESS EXPERIENCED USERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF PERSONAL COMPUTER USE. THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL KEEP CURRENT IN BOTH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MARKET PLACE AND RECOMMEND NECESSARY CHANGES TO EXISTING USER PATTERNS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK ON-SITE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS). THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) YEARS (THE BASIC YEAR, PLUS THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONAL PERIODS. CONCERNS THAT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE SHALL FURNISH CONCISE RESPONSES DIRECTED SPECIFICALLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE. SOURCES DEMONSTRATING THE CAPABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE SHALL SUPPLY PERTINENT INFORMATION IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM. WRITTEN RESPONSES SHALL ALSO INCLUDE COMPLETE PRICING INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED, CONTAINING SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO PERMIT AGENCY ANALYIS TO ESTABLISH A BONA FIDE CAPABILITY TO MEET THE STATED REQUIREMENTS AS LISTED ABOVE. ADEQUATE DETAILED DATA BY WHICH TO EVALUATE CAPABILITY SHOULD BE SENT TO ATTN: LLOYD GARNES, 301-402-3341, 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD. 8TH FLR. ROCKVILLE, MD 20892. ''ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION, WHICH IF TIMELY RECEIVED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.'' RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11/27/95. (0313)

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