U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

D -- DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF EARTHQUAKE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM DUE 090400 POC Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, 303-236-5900, X327, or FAX 303-236-2710 E-MAIL: USGS, CR, Acquisition & Federal Assistance, mhutchi@usgs.gov. Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within 45 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey, Earthworm Development Group (EDG), has a requirement for development of software which will enhance the USGS rapid earthquake notification system through the integration of the existing Earthworm real-time processing system with the Oracle Database Management System (DBMS). The Earthworm DBMS is being extended to provide mission-critical features, an extensible multi-node architecture, integration of multiple real-time data sources and an earthquake post-processing and tracking system. Software is required which will: 1) Track the components for the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) seismic networks to insure accurate response information for each channel of the network; 2) Integrate strong motion parametric and waveform data into the Earthworm DBMS; 3) Drive an alarm system from the Earthworm DBMS. Of all the U.S. regional seismic networks, the Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) has the most complex alarm system requirements. The alarm system will be based on the requirements of the NCSN. In order to implement the Earthworm DBMS, the USGS requires the following: 1) Design and documentation of the infrastructure schema; 2) PL/SQL scripts to create infrastructure schema; 3) Oracle PL/SQL API functions to load and retrieve infrastructure data; 4) Design and implementation of the Strong Motion Schema; 5) Strong Motion AP1 Implementation; 6) Alarm system requirements analysis and design; 7) Implementation of the Alarm Schema; and 8) Alarm system API implementation. The Earthworm Development Group requires assistance from a responsible source with the following unique qualifications, which are considered essential to the requirement: 1) In-depth knowledge and experience with database design, ORACLE and OCI libraries; 2) In-depth knowledge and experience with C, PL/SQL, web and CGI programming languages; 3) In-depth knowledge and experience with the ORACLE DBMS used in the USGS rapid earthquake notification system; and 4) In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Earthworm software architecture and communication protocol. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 5.302-1, the Government considers the specified services as a sole source from Katalyst Integration, Morgan Hill, California, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 22. Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477724). (0203)

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