D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Notice Date

October 25, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

ZIP Code

22134-5010

Solicitation Number

M67854-01-R-1006

Response Due

November 6, 2000

Point of Contact

Judy Meek, Phone 703-784-5822 ext 224, Fax 703-784-5826

E-Mail Address

Judy Meek (meekjl@mcsc.usmc.mil)

Description

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M67854-01-R-1006 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This is a full and open procurement. The primary place of performance shall be at the Government site. CLIN 0001 Project Manager/Technical Lead 500 Labor Hours, CLIN 0002 Senior Programmer 357 Labor Hours. STATEMENT OF WORK 1.0 BACKGROUND Introduction. The mission of Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is to provide research and development, acquisition, logistical and life cycle management support for all tactical systems, weapons, equipment, and ammunition required by Marine Forces and the Supporting Establishment to successfully conduct amphibious warfare and expeditionary operations. To this end, the Commandant of the Marine Corps made the Commander, MARCORSYSCOM responsible for all appropriated funds for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E,N), Procurement Marine Corps (PMC), Procurement Ammunition, Marine Corps (PAN,MC) and the MARCORSYSCOM portion of the Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps (O&M,MC) budget. The mission of the MARCORSYSCOM Deputy for Financial Management (DFM) is to manage and execute these funds. The need to track funds in an accurate and timely manner and respond to questions, both internal and external, about these funds is paramount. The official USMC accounting system, Standard Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS), does not provide the level of visibility required by the Commander, MARCORSYSCOM to properly execute these appropriations. The Financial Information Management System (FIMS) is needed and used to track all MARCORSYSCOM funding and funding documents. DFM has developed FIMS and its subsystems, to manage and track these appropriations and documents as well as Travel and Supply documentation. Formerly, each branch had its own unique systems and requirements. With the exception of the Travel Authorization System (TAS) and the Supply Authorization System (SAS), FIMS has become an integrated client/server open system. FIMS is written in FoxPro 2.6, has an SQL Server Database Management System (DBMS) as the data repository and runs on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 server. The system is supported through a Banyan Vines Network Operating System (NOS). System Overview. FIMS manages and tracks funding documents from initial entry into the INLOG holding file, for review, refinement and funding checks, then to the posting phase after signature, and finally to the posting of obligations when applicable documents are received from the accepting activities. There is also an extensive facility for tracking all reprogramming of the appropriation authorizations from the Navy. Depending of the particular appropriation, these dollars are tracked at the Program Element Number (PEN), project, subproject, subhead, fund administrator, work center, Activity Group (SG); Sub-activity Group (SAG), fund code, program, activity, resource control number, document number, field allotment holder, PM and sponsor levels allowing more visibility of the actual location of all appropriated dollars. The individual documents are tracked by several categories including project, subproject, activity, individual amendment, Object Class (OC), Sub-Object Class (SOC), and by Program Manger (PM). Several on line reports have been created to report transactions against a project, subproject, PM, OC/SOC, and/or an individual document. This systems is also available to non-production users, generally, PM budget analysts, who are able to view the information and print reports without actively entering information into the system. 2.0 OBJECTIVES The primary goal of FIMS is to provide a comprehensive financial management tool via readily available, real-time, up-to-date, easily and quickly accessible funding information and funding document management to production and non-production (PM) users. To do so, FIMS needs on-going maintenance of capabilities as well as minor enhancements for optimal performance. This SOW is intended to cover the overall maintenance of the existing systems and its various related sub-systems, and to provide for minor enhancements. 3.0 SCOPE The scope of this Purchase Order is limited to the maintenance of FIMS and its related subsystems. 4.0 SPECIFIC TASKS Task 1: Maintenance. The contractor shall provide periodic troubleshooting and maintenance support when notified by the Government. The contractor shall provide assistance in solving periodic functional problems and maintenance issues for the FIMS application, the Windows NT Server on which FIMS resides, and the source code for the Database Management System (DBMS). Periodic maintenance or troubleshooting will also be required on FIMS' related subsystems. The related subsystems include: The Automated Funding Document Management System (AFDMS) and the Other Customer Funds (OCF) module of AFDMS. When notified of a critical problem, the contractor must acknowledge receipt of the trouble call within one (1) day. Contractor personnel must begin troubleshooting the problem within 24 hours of acknowledgement of the trouble call, and report status to the COR. 5.0 TASK MANAGEMENT The contractor shall describe task management activities that shall be employed to support project conduct. 6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The primary place of performance shall be at the Government site. There shall be a need for local travel from the Contractor's site to Quantico. These shall be one-day trips (round trip) with no overnight lodging authorized. 7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE For 12 months following the date of award. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Mar 2000) applies to this Request for Proposal. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this Request for Proposal. Paragraph (a) of the provision is as follows: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting form this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technically Acceptable, Price, Past Performance. Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000), with the offer. The Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999) and the clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2000) apply to this acquisition. Firms should include literature, supplemental brochures, General Service Administration (GSA) schedules, and other matter directly addressing their ability to meet the aforementioned needs. Interested firms are requested to respond NLT 02 November 2000 at 2:00 PM EDT, stating their business size and identifying a corporate point of contact. Interested sources should respond to: (U.S. Mail address) Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: CTQ (Judy Meek) 2033 Barnett Ave., Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. Express/overnight deliveries should be sent to Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: CTQ (Judy Meek) 3041A McCawley Ave., Quantico, VA 22134.

Web Link

Marine Corps Systems Command (http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq.Oppor.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001027/DSOL004.HTM (W-299 SN5051E8)