Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

B -- DEEPWATER PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEPWATER ENVIROMENTAL DATA MODEL SOL 1435-01-98-RP-3917 DUE 070998 POC J.S. Callas (703)787-1354 The Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS), intends to competitively award a contract entitled, "DEEPWATER PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEPWATER ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MODEL" to develop data formats, datasets and GIS software so that Environmental Studies data deliverables are compatible with MMS's environmental and geographic information system (GIS). The project is being done in the context of the need for environmental data in the deepwater (deeper than 1,000 feet) areas of the Gulf of Mexico. This need has been brought on by the increasing levels of oil and gas activity in deepwater, and the corresponding need for various kinds of environmental data. This project will develop data specifications for study deliverables so that deepwater environmental data can be effectively incorporated into the MMS environmental information management system for use in regulatory, permitting, and leasing analyses. Studies have investigated coastal and marine environments across a broad range of scientific and technical disciplines. Much of the data from these studies is available only in paper reports or in digital formats that are not compatible with current MMS digital data formats and standards. Data deliverables from environmental studies projects could provide an excellent source of data for MMS's digital environmental information system, provided that deliverables are developed in appropriate digital formats. Environmental studies data will be incorporated into the MMS Technical Information Management System (TIMS) database. TIMS software standards include ORACLE DBMS, Spatial Database Engine (SDE), and ARCVIEW GIS software. Within TIMS, environmental data formats are provided in the Gulf-Wide Information System (GWIS) database. GWIS is an environmental database developed by MMS through cooperative agreements. The GWIS database was developed primarily for oil spill contingency planning, but also for general coastal and marine environmental assessments. The emphasis of GWIS was on coastal and shallow water marine data, in contrast to this project's focus on deepwater data. This project shall use GWIS as a foundation for deepwater environmental data. MMS is using the Marine Spill Assessment System (MSAS) as an environmental analysis GIS. (MSAS is an ARCVIEW extension developed by Environmental Systems Research, Inc. (ESRI)). All software products and data formats developed in this project shall be consistent with TIMS software and data formats. All products become the property of MMS. The study objectives are as follows. Task 1 -- Develop a system for maintaining geographic information on the areas (study area), lines (sampling transect), and points (sampling sites, buoy locations, etc) associated with a study. Task 2 -- Enhance and modify GWIS data structure for deepwater and marine information. Task 3 -- Develop GIS capabilities to use environmental studies data. Task 4 -- Provide training at MMS facility on GIS software developed during the Contract. The period of performance for this project is eighteen (18) months. Data for this project shall come from the deepwater areas of the Western, Central, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the coastal areas that serve as staging and employment bases for deepwater activity. The estimated dollar figure for this effort is between $350,000 and $400,000. In order to compete for this contract, potential offerors must demonstrate they are qualified to perform the work by providing, not later than July 9, 1998, a capabilities statement detailing the following: (1) Past Performance: List ability to: timely complete projects; adhere to schedules and budgets; effectiveness of cost controls; quality of products delivered; the degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and size; and the quality of cooperation between organization, staff, key personnel and the client (subcontracts and partners will be considered); description of your facilities; and specific references (including contract number, project description, period of performance, dollar amount, client identification with a point of contact and telephone number). REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED. As a result of our reference check, if you believe that the Government will find adverse and/or less than satisfactory past performance information from previous customers or their representative, offerors are advised to disclose their side of the instance(s) and/or describe corrective action that they have taken. (2) Technical and Scientific Personnel: The technical and scientific personnel responsible for the development of information will be evaluated. Particularly relevant is their expertise in designing and developing environmental, biologic, oceanographic and socioeconomic databases, developing environmental GIS applications, their understanding of the scientific issues affecting deep water oil and gas development, and their experience in the type of work proposed and demonstrated ability to do the work. Assessment factors will be their qualifications, the relevance of their qualifications to their assigned task, and their estimated level of effort. Disciplines needed to perform the work include, but are not limited to, Computer science, Geography/Geographic Information Systems, and Biology/Environmental Sciences. (3) Understanding and Technical Approach: Understands the scope and objective of the project required by the MMS; aware of potential problems and demonstrates the ability to resolve them; quality and effectiveness of the plan to develop data standards, databases, and GIS applications to produce useful decision making information. (4) Program and Data Management: Evidence that there will be a committed Program Manager with sufficient management experience and resources and an adequate scheduling plan to ensure successful and timely completion of the project. Evidence and sufficiency of a data management and software development plan and system designed to ensure continuous evidence of data and software possession, control and security. Evidence of the appropriate mix and balance of education and training is also required. Following a review of the capabilities statements, a list of those deemed most qualified to perform the work will be established and those firms will be notified and provided additional proposal instructions and contract requirements. Proposals will essentially consist of an oral technical presentation, brief written technical summary, program management plan and cost/business proposal. Offerors shall submit their Capabilities statements in original and 1 (one) copy to J.S. Callas, Contracting Officer at Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS 2500, Herndon, VA 20170-4817, not later than 12:00PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time. (If hand delivery is anticipated, please note that the Herndon Office is a secure building and advance arrangements with the contracting officer will need to be made). Two additional copies shall be sent to Dr. Norman Froomer (MS 5400), Contracting Officers Technical Representative, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70123-2394. Timeliness -of receipt of submissions will be determined by the time received by the Contracting Officer in the HERNDON, VA office. Questions should be faxed to (703) 187-1387 (ATTN: J. Callas or L. Donely). Each question should include the RFP number, your full name, address, phone and fax numbers. TELEPHONIC REQUESTS OR QUESTIONS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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