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U -- SERIES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS TRAINING AND RELATED COURSES FOR EMPLOYEES OF U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND OTHER AGENCIES SOL GS/USDA-RFQ-MWR-97-01 DUE 062397 POC Melissa Walker, (314) 539-2276. The courses include a variety of titles in the topic areas of Mainframe Training, Applications, Systems, Administration/Troubleshooting, Information Management, Programming, Risk Management and Security, and Project Management and Quality. Samples of Mainframe courses are: CSA Module A, Operation Concepts and ECL/IPF, CSA Module B-COBOL Level 1, Systems/IRS Utilities, CSA Module B-Structured Analysis & Design, CSA Module B-COBOL Level 2, CSA Module B-COBOL Level 3, Advanced CSA, Advanced COBOL Files Workshop, DB2 Concepts & Facilities, DB2 Applications Programming, DB2 Advanced Technical Workshop, DB2 Database Design & Administration, Assembler Language Coding I, Assembler Language Coding II, ALC Advanced Technical Workshop, Advanced ALC Programming, JCL for Programmers, JCL Workshop for Operators, JCL Utilities, CICS Overview, CICS for Operators, CICS Application Design Workshop, CICS Programming Techniques, CICS Application Dump Reading, CICS Command Level COBOL Programming, SDF CICS for Programmers, CICS Advanced Topics, CRS-MVS for Operators, CRS-TPF for Operators, MVS CLIST Programming Workshop, MVS/ESA Advanced Facilities, MVS/XA for Operators, MVS Concepts and Facilities, MVS/XA Architecture, MVS/ESA Architecture, IBM/MVS Utilities, IBM Command Lists (CLISTs), VSAM Essentials, VSAM for Programmers, Advanced VSAM for ALC Programmers, Advanced VSAM for COBOL Programmers, Logic Programming and PROLOG, Basic ECL/IPF, SNA Fundamentals, Introduction to TSO/ISPF, Essentials of ISPF/PDF & TSO/ISPF, IBM Time Sharing Option (TSO), Introduction to SyncSort, JES2 for Operators, ISPF/PDF Workshop, File-AID/Extended Edit (XE), File-AID Batch, File-AID SPF, IDMS Programming Workshop, SAS, Culprit, Applications Development System (ADS/On-Line). Samples of Applications courses are: Introduction to WordPerfect, Advanced WordPerfect, WordPerfect 6.0 (DOS), WordPerfect 6.1 (Windows), Introduction to WORD for Windows, Advanced WORD for Windows, Lotus Approach, Introduction to dBase IV, Advanced dBase IV Programming, Introduction to ACCESS for Windows, ACCESS for Windows Introduction to Programming, Advanced ACCESS for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows, Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3, Advanced Lotus 1-2-3, ELIXIR Training with AppBuilder, ELIXIR Training for AFP Users, AppBuilder Training for AFP Users, Introduction to Harvard Graphics for DOS, Advanced Harvard Graphics, Introduction to Powerpoint for Windows, Advanced Powerpoint for Windows, FREELANCE Graphics for Windows, Corel Draw, Basic Lotus Notes Concepts, Notes Application Development 1, Notes System Administration 1, Notes Technical User, Introduction to EXCEL, Advanced EXCEL, MS EXCEL for Windows, SPSS (Statistical Package), CC: Mail Administration, Basic FrameMaker 4, Intermediate FrameMaker 4, Advanced FrameMaker 4, Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced MS FrontPage 97, UNIX for Application Developers, The UNIX Editor "Vi", Supporting Windows NT, Windows NT (Fundamentals), Windows for Workgroups, Introduction to MS-Windows, Advanced MS-Windows, X Windows. Samples of Systems courses are: Survey of Telecommunications, Telecommunications Overview for Managers, Telecommunications Course for Executives, Overview of Telecommunications Technology for Telecommunications Support Personnel, LAN Concepts, Overview of Data Processing for Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunications for Data Processing Professionals, Ethernet LAN Administrator, Voice Communications and Voice Networks, Voice Switching Systems, Call Distribution Technology, Call Center Management, Data Communications and Data Networks, Local Data Networking, Advanced Data Communications: Internetworking, Cisco Router, Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, UNIX Networking, Data Communications Protocols and Standards, Universal Wiring Program, Techniques of Universal Wiring, Working with Voice and Data Cable, Fiber Optics and Application of FDDI Standard, TCP/IP, Overview of X.400 and X.500, Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP Using Microsoft Windows NT, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server, SupportingMicrosoft Systems Management Server, System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server, Network to Windows NT -- Integration and Migration. Samples of Administration/Troubleshooting courses are: Management of Telecommunications, Novell Netware Systems Manager, Novell Netware Installation and Administration, Centralized Help Desk, UNIX Operating System Capacity Management, Tivoli System Administration, Network (LAN) Administration, Network File Systems, Basic Pyramid Systems Administration (Osx), Advanced Pyramid System Administrator Training, Pyramid Performance Workshop, Tuning for Pyramid Systems Administrators, Pyramid S-Series System Administration and Networking (DC/OSx), Network Analysis and Troubleshooting Lab, Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Analyzer, Ethernet Network Analysis and Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Analyzer, TCP/IP Network Analysis and Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Analyzer, Troubleshooting with the Sniffer Analyzer, Basic PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Advanced PC Troubleshooting, Windows Troubleshooting, Printer Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 95. Samples of Information Management courses are: Application Programming Using SQL, On-Line Inquiry (OLQ), SQL -- Windows by GUPTA, Logical Data Modeling and Analysis, Integrating Distributed Systems, Advanced Analysis, Advanced Data Modeling, Data Naming Standards, Relational Database Design, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Implementing Relational Systems, INFORMIX/4GL, INFORMIX/4GL for Windows, INFORMIX Database Administration (version to be specified), Introduction to INFORMIX-NET and INFORMIX-Star, INFORMIX/On-Line Administration (Version 6), INFORMIX -- SE, INFORM~IX/On-Line (Dynamic Server) Administration (Version 7.1 or higher), INFORMIX -- Viewpoint, INFORMIX/SQL, Managing and Optimizing INFORMIX (On-Line) Applications, Managing and Optimizing ~FORMIX (Dynamic Server) Applications (Version 7.1 or higher), INFORMIX/ESQL (C), Introduction to ORACLE for Application Developers with FORMS (version to be specified), ORACLE SQL and SQL*PLUS, ORACLE PL/SQL, ORACLE Database Administration and Performance Tuning, ORACLE-Parallel Server, Advanced ORACLE Administration, ORACLE -- 3 GL Precompiler/PRO*C, ORACLE Version to Version Migration, ORACLE Application Development Workshop, ORACLE Advanced Applications Development Workshop (selected), ORACLE Database Architecture and Administration, ORACLE Database Administration, ORACLE Database Architecture, ORACLE FORMS (Version 4.5 or as specified), Introductory Sybase, Sybase Performance Tuning. Samples of Programming courses are: Introduction to Computer Programming, Structured Analysis and Design, Introduction to Open Systems, Bourne Shell Programming, Advanced Bourne Shell Programming, C-Shell Programming, Advanced C-Shell Programming, Korn Shell Programming, C-Language -- Basic Programming, C++ Programming, C-Language -- Functions and Libraries, C-Language -- Advanced Programming, C-Language -- Advanced Technical Workshop, X Windows Programming, USL UNIX/KORN Shell Programming for GUI Systems, OSF/MOTIF Programming. Samples of Risk Management and Security courses are: Telecommunications for AISS Analysts, UNIX Workshop for AISS Analysts, Advanced Microcomputer Security, Microcomputer Security Systems: Watchdog, Microcomputer Security Systems: Windows NT, RACF: Proper Implementation and Security, LAN Security Overview, Network (LAN) Security, UNISYS Site Management (S~IMAN) Security, PYR~AMID Security (OSx and DC/OSx), Security Skills for UNIX System V Administrators, Understanding the SMF: MVS Audit Trail, Auditing Security, Data Processing Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Planning -- Management Overview, Analyzing Risk (System Design/Development Considerations). Samples of Project Management and Quality courses are: Project Management Overview for Managers and Executives, Basic Project Management, Developing Work Breakdown Structures, Function Point Analysis II, Introduction to Cost Estimating, Introduction to Management of Risk, Strategic Planning and Management, Project Evaluation Planning, Project Scheduler 6 (Windows), Advanced Project Scheduler 6, Project Management/Project Scheduler 6, Overview of Project Scheduler 6 for Executives and Managers, Quality Measures Workshop, Quality Team Member Training, Quality Facilitator Training, Quality Measurement Tools Workshop, Total Quality Organization (TQO) Awareness Seminar, Process Action Team (PAT) Training, Planning, Reviews and Inspection (PRI) Training, Team Building Workshop, Managing Multiple Locations. Courses are to be taught with a hands-on emphasis, whenever possible, using the agency computer systems. The computer systems include Pyramid and Unisys Mainframe. Courses will be taught primarily in Cincinnati, OH, but if the need arises, they may be taught in Andover, MA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Fresno, CA; Martinsburg, WV; Memphis, TN; New York, NY; Ogden, UT; Parkersburg, WV; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Washington, DC; or Woodbridge, NJ. Qualified offerors are encouraged to request solicitation GS/USDA-RFQ-MWR-97-01 by May 23, 1997 in order to submit an offer by COB June 23, 1997. All requests should be directed to Melissa Walker at Graduate School/USDA, 1222 Spruce Street, Room 8.104F, St. Louis, MO 63103, or FAX: (314) 539-2229 or phone: (314) 539-2276. (0126)

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