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D -- LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS) SOL 91H2-FG-JS-071 DUE 091898 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6017 fax 510-559-6023 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, gifford@ars.usda.gov. The USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center in San Francisco, Ca. has a requirement for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) which must perform information management operations including identifying and scheduling analytical samples, sample log-in, bar-coded label generation and reading, tracking & reporting sample status, test identification, tracking & reporting test status, automated and manual result acquisition, result validation using historical QC data, result review and approval, and workload management such as downloading work lists to instruments & performing workflow analysis. Data from the LIMS must be available for query using Microsoft (MS) Access for report generation or export to spreadsheet, graphics or statistics software. The LIMS must store text such as standard operating protocols and instrument maintenance records. The LIMS will maintain a complete record or audit trail of data. The LIMS must accommodate two-way interfacing to laboratory equipment and other PCS via file transfer, serial ports, LAN-based interfacing, or the internet (WWW). The LIMS must make data available as web pages. Security measures must be present at both the screen and the data element level. The LIMS shall allow a system administrator to grant privileges to and restrict access of authorized users. The LIMS shall initiate a nightly back-up to a tape drive without interrupting end-users. The LIMS will have a client-server architecture running MS Windows NT Server 4.0. The LIMS will be able to interact with clients running MS Windows 3.11, Win 95, Win 98, and Win NT Server 3.1/4.0. The LIMS will use Oracle/SQL database. User-customization of the software shall not require editing the source code (i.e. process chains). A user-customized system must be compatible with future upgrades and eligible for full technical support. The LIMS vendor must provide documentation, including reference, operation, and training manuals, and must provide an implementation plan, including system configuration, instrument interfacing, custom report set-up, and data conversion from existing database. The vendor must state the terms for providing technical support. The USDA intends on negotiating with the only known responsible source Lab Vantage Solutions. RFQ's & Specifications can be requested by FAX or Mail & specifications will be returned by E-mail preferred or fax. Set-side for small Business. Responses must be received by September 18, 1998. See numbered Note 22**** Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235367). (0223)

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