R -- WEB-ENABLED TRAINING

Notice Date

May 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Medical Logistics Command, Code 02, 1681 Nelson Street, Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-9203

ZIP Code

21702-9203

Solicitation Number

N62645-01-T-6005

Response Due

May 17, 2000

Point of Contact

Anna Marie Linton, (301) 619-2335

E-Mail Address

amlinton@us.med.navy.mil (amlinton@us.med.navy.mil)

Description

Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate with only Universal Consulting Services, 5208 Whisper Willow Drive, Fairfax, VA for a web-enabled tuition ordering system for the Naval School of Health Sciences (NSHS), Bethesda, Maryland. The requirement includes requirements analysis, design, development, and implementation tasks. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The document number for this Request for Quotation is N62645-01-T-6005. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. SIC R499. The government contemplates award of a firm fixed price purchase order for the following services: CLIN 0001, Professional Services (Labor); CLIN 0002, Other Direct Costs; CLIN 0003 Travel. SCOPE OF WORK. The specific activities for the web based NSHS Student information-processing system is described below. The government sponsor may direct the performance of related tasks within the general scope of work described above in the task overview. The contractor will work closely with the sponsor to ensure that all efforts are fully consistent with the sponsor's understanding of the scope of work. Task 1: Requirements Analysis. Such tasks may include: Interview the functional sponsor of the project and gather requirements for the system. The format of the interviews could be a one-to-one interview or a Joint Application Development (JAD) session. Document all the functional requirements. Analyze the technical infrastructure of the NSHS. The task will require meeting with the MID staff of the NSHS and understanding the networking, databases, security, and software/hardware installation issues. Document the business process for the purchase order. As a result of the requirements gathering exercise a flow process diagram depicting all the major tasks, actions, and deliverables will be documented. Understand the interfaces required for the system and document the interface control document. Develop a project plan. Task 2: Design. Such tasks may include: Design the major screens/web pages for the system. Develop site layout and wire-frames. Develop the site navigation. Develop a standard for the web page design. Develop the logical and physical database design. Create test users for the system. Create test plan. Develop standard modules for the code. Task 3: Development. Such tasks may include: Develop all web pages. Develop the code and test functionality. Test interfaces to the system. Create production users and implement database security. Assign roles to the users at the database and presentation level. Move code and programs from test to production environment platform. Task 4: Implementation. Such tasks may include: Bring the system into the production environment. Train the users and document major steps. Complete the system interfaces. Assistance with the initial data loading. Assistance with the initial customer support. Deliverables: One copy of all deliverables will be delivered to the contracting officer representative (COR) in Microsoft Office format. The government will have five workdays from the receipt of each document for review and comment by the task monitor and return to the contractor. The contractor will then have five working days to make any necessary corrections and return the documents to the task monitor. If the COR does not provide any comments to the contractor the deliverable will be treated as final and acceptable to the government. The following deliverables will be provided as directed by the COR: Requirements analysis document. Design document. Up to ten tables in the relational database. Up to six web pages. Up to six menu options. Training assistance. Software licenses, if purchased by the contractor. Place of Performance Work shall be performed primarily at the contractor's site facilities, NSHS, and NMLC at Ft. Detrick, MD. The contractor will be provided with an office or conference room, access to computers, printers, fax machines, and telephone lines at NSHS. Travel requirements may be identified during contract performance and will be scheduled with the concurrence of the sponsor. Government Furnished Information Successful completion of these tasks will require access to the BUMED, NSHS, and NMLC staff. It is understood that NSHS will provide access to government sites on as-needed basis, including space for on-site meetings with NSHS NMLC, BUMED personnel. It is understood that the COR will provide access to available and relevant programming software, hardware, NSHS student data, Educational Service Agreements (ESA), NSHS Program office staff, NSHS MID Staff, and network connectivity. NSHS will provide all the student and ESA data in the database format provided by the contractor. Inspection and acceptance Contractor efforts and deliverables will be reviewed by the COR for accuracy and completeness prior to acceptance. If no corrections are received within five working days after submission, deliverables will be considered accepted as is. Period of Performance: The period of performance covered in this proposal begins on contract award date and concludes September 30th, 2001. TECHNICAL QUOTATIONS shall fully describe the contractor's experience and qualifications to perform the tasks. PRICE QUOTATIONS shall include a price for each CLIN. EVALUATION & AWARD. Award will be made to the offeror whose qualifications, experience and price represent the best value to the Government. Qualifications and experience will be given significantly greater merit than price. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553, 52.221-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38U.S.C.), 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (32 U.S.C. 3332) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.206-7000, Domestic Source Restriction; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, offers shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable price and technical acceptability; Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with their offer. Addenda of this provision includes 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Navy. Please respond via email to amlinton@us.med.navy.mil. Responses are due no later than 17 May 2001. Buyer: Mrs. Anna Marie Linton (301) 619-2335; fax (301) 619-6793.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010507/RSOL006.HTM (W-123 SN50L1E7)