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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SOL RFQ98-036 DUE 090498 POC Stacy Hill, 404/562-8375, Fran Harrell 404/562-8383 AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION RFQ98-036: The purpose of this amendment is to clarify our requirements and to extend the due date for quotes from 3:30pm on 8/31/98, to noon on 9/4/98. EPA Region 4 is not seeking to update the existing FOCUS database management system. We are requesting data transfer into a modernized replacement relational DBMS (Database Management System) using customized commercially available products in a distributed environment. The existing DBMS queries one file at a time. The new Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) shall have improved report writing functionality. This enhanced functionality will be utilized as the contractor synthesizes the business requirements with the system capabilities. The software selection and database architecture are the option of the contractor. It is Region 4's preference for the RDBMS to be capable of generating Flat ASCII files that are space-delimited (not comma-delimited) for import to the existing Region 4 ARC-INFO GIS system. We will alsoaccept a standard *.dbf file. Viewing capability within the new RDBMS is unnecessary. We require a batch file transfer of data. The program shall batch file transfer data layers to ARC-INFO and ARC-VIEW to capture the necessary geographic data to produce maps of various well sites. The current system does not have this capability. The software format for the coordinate conversion algorithm is TURBO PASCAL. Currently, Region 4 runs the executable file to convert coordinate systems. The new system shall accept Carter coordinates, convert them to latitude-longitude, and populate the latitude and longitude fields. To handle GPS uploads, the product shall have the functionality to accept either space-delimited ASCII files or *.dbf files as modifications to existing data. The FOCUS code contains 156 datasets, all of varying length, that contain executable routines. Some, but not many, are as long as 430 lines. Notwithstanding the magnitude of the lines of code in the existing FOCUS system, the data within that system shall be transferred into the new system. Thirty-four file and application servers are used by Region 4. Oracle Ver. 7.3.2 has been used for some locally-programmed database management applications. The destination database platform is at the option of the contractor. There is not a preferred development environment or any special requirement for "front-end" client application. Approximately half of the reports required by the Region are currently generated from the FOCUS database. However, new reports shall be generated by the new system. By the end of 1998, the Region's client hardware will be either 200 MHZ Pentium or 266 MHZ Pentium II computers manufactured by Dell Computer Corp., with 32MB RAM and hard drive size of 2.0 (Pentium) to 3.2 (Pentium II) Gb. The network operating system runs on token ring. The network will have an Ethernet backbone on 1/1/99, 16 mips, running 100 mips on the backbone. Region 4 will continue to use token ring off of the backbone. Cable is fiber optic on the backbone, withtwisted pair going to workstations. Region 4 uses Cabletron hubs and Cisco Systems routers, exclusively. Region 4 currently uses Netscape Navigator Version 3.0 as its Internet browser, but is preparing to upgrade to Netscape Communicator Version 4.0. At any time there may be 2-4 remote users on the system connecting via PCAnywhere software. On-site performance of the contract requirements will be at the discretion of the contractor. At a minimum, we anticipate the contractor will be on-site for testing and training. No on-site visit will be allowed prior to award. The FOCUS database was developed and has been maintained in-house. Combined expertise of key personnel to be utilized on this project may be used to demonstrate past performance. Contractors shall submit Cost and Technical proposals under separate covers in order to expedite the technical evaluation. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243188). (0240)

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