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D -- ORACLE EXPERTISE IN SUPPORT OF DATA CREATION AND MAINTENANCE SOL RFQ NLM 99-129/MDW DUE 090799 POC MoniQue D. Woodard, Contract Specialist, 301-496-6546; or Karen Riggs E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, monique_woodard@nlm.nih.gov. 17. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure personal services for "Oracle Expertise in Support of Data Creation and Maintenance." The Vendor is required to provide all or part of the personal services listed below: 1) review the existing design of the Data Creation and Maintenance System (DCMS) database to ensure the database design will result in a correct, reliable and high-performance application; 2) design a process to efficiently load 10+million existing MEDLINE records into the DCMS (the input data source the loading process will be in an XML file); 3) optimize the initial load of the database to ensure loading of 10 + million record database in a timely manner ( design must support subsequent additions to the database on a daily basics. The data will be in a similar XML structure); 4) design a process to verify the loaded data; 5) develop and test the loading process using combination of SQL Loader, PL/SQL and/or C; 6) monitor the load process and ensure the initial load is successful; 7) design a process to extract data from the Data Creation and Maintenance database an XML file; 8) monitor performance of the DCMS application, determine necessary steps for resolution of performance issues and execute these steps. The Government will provide access to facilities and equipment including computer terminals, microprocessor systems, access to the NLM LAN, and access to software development products/tools as required throughout the period of performance of this contract. The Government will provide normal office work space and environment for the Vendor throughout the period of performance of this contract. The services shall be performed on site at the National Library of Medicine, Office of Computer and Communications Systems, located in Building 38A, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland. Normal tour of duty hours shall be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday -- Friday excluding Government holidays unless an alternate schedule is mutually agreed to by both the Vendor and Government representative. The Government may request the Vendor to work additional hours in order to meet project schedules and goals. The period of performance will be from date of award through January 31, 2000. Firms interested in obtaining a copy of the Request for Quotations should contact the individual at the address listed above. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available approximately fifteen (15) calendar days from publication of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N17, Bethesda, Maryland 20894, Attention: MoniQue D. Woodard, Contract Specialist. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370714). (0232)

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