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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 SAM #7960
SOURCES SOUGHT

70 -- Alternative for mainframe software, KEYFAST

Notice Date

9/11/2023 4:20:28 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

513210 —
 

Contracting Office

USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC FORT COLLINS CO 80521 USA
 

ZIP Code

80521
 

Solicitation Number

1106009
 

Response Due

9/13/2023 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

09/28/2023
 

Point of Contact

Chrissy LaBarr, Phone: 9702955008
 

E-Mail Address

christine.labarr@usda.gov
(christine.labarr@usda.gov)
 

Description

The�USDA OCIO DISC�is seeking industry information�to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide an alternative software and support for�the current�Keyfast IBM mainframe software, which is soon to be discontinued.� Requirements: Must function on z/OS and within CICS, substituting KeyFast forms with their own Must be able to provide at least three successful migrations from KeyFast into CICS USDA is intersted in alternative that meet or exceed the following attributes and key features of KEYFAST: speed and ease of use Non-programmers create data entry forms and edit checks in a matter of minutes. The system includes all usual editing capabilities of dedicated hardware solutions. Any person familiar with a mainframe terminal or PC can input data In addition,validate user input against master files and databases.� Captures incorrect data at the time of input and edit checks. Output data is formatted identical to the records created with legacy systems. Converted to without relying on mainframe programmers. Key Features: multi-lingual, consistent user interface with multilevel help-screens, messages and online documentation active menus and directories with user controlled colors paint-the-screen design of input forms to match the appearance of paper documents. Input fields can be documented with user-designed help windows efficient native mode datastream applications require no program compilations, BMS maps or CICS table entries full use of screen size for 327x terminal models 2, 3, 4 and 5 existing data can be browsed and updated in primary or alternate screen formats in-form search and replace input macros and complete set of arithmetic and totaling functions unlimited combination of record formats inside a single batch record lengths up to 1,920 characters lower transaction load by combining multiple input records (of same or different record formats) on a single screen online maintenance of edit tables applications may be organized into group and user menus for data security, input data may be collected in up to 256 physical and unlimited logical data pools application gateways to integrate with existing applications automated extract and re-formatting of completed input jobs ad-hoc and historical key-entry statistics If your company offers a product with similar attributes and features listed above, plase complete the survey found here:��https://forms.office.com/g/8Fu5mSstUj�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/bfeae77082654931a38fb53c45ea3f1d/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Kansas City, MO 64112, USA

Zip Code: 64112

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06826889-F 20230913/230911230107 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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