SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Software Database Services
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2020 10:00:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP STONEVILLE MS 38776 USA
- ZIP Code
- 38776
- Solicitation Number
- 12305B20SS-1011497
- Response Due
- 8/18/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/02/2020
- Point of Contact
- Terry Krutz, Phone: 6626863011
- E-Mail Address
-
terry.krutz@usda.gov
(terry.krutz@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Background The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Systematic Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) located in Beltsville, MD, studies the systematics of fungi essential for solving problems in sustainable and conventional agriculture.� Research emphasis is on organisms important as pathogens that threaten the production of a safe and abundant food supply and biological control agents of insects and diseases to reduce the need for chemical inputs in agriculture.� MNGDBL owns an extensive and comprehensive mycological database.� Data include information about and/or related to accurate scientific names of fungi, geographic distribution, host ranges, morphology, and literature for identification. MNGDBL has developed dynamic web applications using Adobe ColdFusion that allow scientists, extension agents, plant quarantine officials and others to view and search this information.� The data are currently searchable by keywords such as fungus name, host name, geographic distribution, and higher order taxonomy (http://nt.arsgrin.gov/fungaldatabases/). Data entry forms currently use Adobe Flex.� Scope MNGDBL requires software support services in support of an updated security framework for applications, infrastructure and security maintenance in an existing system and databases. MNGDBL seeks to maintain and support its public website with up-to-date software to minimize security issues and maximize performance. In addition, MNGDBL seeks to minimize the security risks and amount of code requiring future curation through maintenance services.�� Contractor Requirements �Contractor must have proven experience with projects of a similar size and scope utilizing the required technologies (ColdFusion 9.0 with Hibernate, 10, 11, ActionScript 3, Adobe Flex 3, and mySQL). �ColdFusion certification Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory Bldg. 010A, Rm. 225, BARC-West 10300 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705-2350 An Equal Opportunity Employer 2 �Contractor must be able to provide resources onsite throughout the duration of the project. �Contractor must be able to provide certified product training at the request of USDA-MNGDBL in support of the project. �Contractor must be an Adobe Solutions Network Partner �Adobe Authorized Training Center a plus �Active participants in the ColdFusion and Flex community through presentations and user group activities. �Contractor must have demonstrated expertise in building and migration of existing custom sites to Drupal with section 508-compliant themes. �Contractor will be expected to work with MNGDBL project members who will provide oversight in this project since it will be the responsibility of the MNGDBL to test the products and provide feedback about issues concerning the use of the systems. Tasks And Performance Measures TASKS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR STANDARD ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQLS) 1. Maintain and update database architecture Identification of remaining database table relationships�� Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2021 100% 2. Provide ongoing support for database administration� Successful troubleshooting of database updates and data entry issues Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2021 100% 3. Manage system security and updates for Windows Server 2008 and mySQL as needed Successful installations of monthly security updates and critical patches Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2021 100% 4. Maintain ColdFusion 9 application server patches and configuration Successful installations of monthly security updates and critical patches.� Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2021 100% 5. Application support and training as needed Completion of manuals or support documents needed for updated software Ongoing through Aug. 14, 2021 100% 3 Deliverables Deliverable Due Date Format Monthly updates of system software 30th of each month Email status document to L. Castlebury Software fixes for data entry issues Periodically as needed/requested Email report/screen shots to L. Castlebury Updates to website administration plan Periodically as needed by the 30th of the month. Email plan as Word document to L. Castlebury Participate in face-to-face progress meeting to be scheduled periodically after each 30-40 hours of work is completed Periodically as work is completed with final meeting by Aug. 14, 2021 On-site with L. Castlebury & S. Dominick Period of Performance: Start Date: 15 Aug 2020 Completion Date: 14 Aug 2021 No less than 215 hours of programming time is anticipated to be required over the period proposed. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled after each 30-40 hours of work to review progress. Government Furnished Property MNGDBL will provide workspace consisting of a desk and office chair for any onsite work.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
- Zip Code: 20705
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN05755544-F 20200814/200812230150 (samdaily.us)
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