The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole source contract to RJP Consulting Services. This is a special notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice 6.302-1 Only one reasonable source available, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and FAR Subpart 19.1306 HUBZone Sole Source Awards. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 7 days form the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will proceed with awarding a firm-fixed price contract to RJP Consulting Services for applications analyst, non-personal professional services for assistance in the technology enhancement of the Navigation Data Centers (CEIWR-NDC) current Dredging Information System (DIS) and Lock Performance System (LPMS). These services will be provided to the NDC, Alexandria, VA. Point of Contact for this requirement is Damon Moore at
contact@example.gov, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA, 22315. SCOPE OF WORK: STATEMENT OF WORK FOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR LPMS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. BACKGROUND. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the need to secure an applications analyst, non-personal professional services for assistance in the technology enhancement of the Navigation Data Centers (CEIWR-NDC) current Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS). These services will be provided to the NDC, Alexandria, VA. LPMS is currently a web based 9iAS/9iDS Oracle application. Data is entered locally by lock personnel via the web and edited online via PL/SQL and Javascript programs. The Coast Guard has its own VTS/AIS system that requires designated vessels to carry an onboard transponder that transmits vessel identification information; valid callsign, length, width, GPS antenna position , MMSI (vessel number) and IMO number. 2. SCOPE. The work requires knowledge of the employment of all hardware, software and services in the area of Oracle database configuration and design, to both Intranet/Internet and screens for both data entry and reporting across the Corps of Engineers CEEIS backbone. This work must meet CECI, ACE-IT, and security requirements. The knowledge shall include: Oracle 9iAS/9iDS and Oracle 10gAS/10gDS for Solaris and Linux; Windows 2k/XP/Vista desktop and Linux; SQL; Windows 2003 server; Analytical SQL, Oracle Web tools including the Apache Listener; current versions of Oracle Developer and Designer; Oracle PL/SQL; Oracle Spatial; Oracle Map-viewer; Oracle ORACLE APEX; HTML; XML; XSL; XSLT; KML; Javascript, Java; PERL, PERL DBI, MYSQL, PHP and wireless protocol access; MS Access 2000; Location mapping services; Google/Earth mapping service and client. In addition, knowledge about RFID, TCP/IP, capture and transmission of NMEA data and integration with an Oracle application is required. 3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. AR 25-1, AR 380-380, TB 18-100, Section 508 4. TASKS: The contractor personnel shall execute the following tasks for each phase as specified below: a. Maintain development and test environments for the data collected from the test AIS receiver through a black box (serial to Ethernet converter) and Null modem cable into the current development server located on the ACOE network in New Orleans using elements from Oracle RDBMS and some Oracle auxiliary software to perform certain functions. (10%). b. Development and test of the AIS data by developing programs that decode the encrypted data stream into data suitable for insertion into an Oracle database. The programs will be tested on the server at the New Orleans office. (10%) c. Develop LPMS API to supply timing data to the LPMS data entry application including the Arrival, Start of Lockage, Bow over Sill, End of Entry, Start of Exit and End of Lockage and other related times as defined in the LPMS system based upon AIS collected data in Task B for each lock. (10%) d. Define geographic areas and develop business rules that correspond to each of the timing stations that occur during a lockage for the rest of the locks designated to participate. Includes electronic survey at each lock to determine specific configurations. (5%) e. Incorporate custom overlays (navigation charts, etc.) into Google Maps/Google Earth interface based on nautical charts in S57 format converted to a kml file format and displayed from the CorpsGlobe application. (10%) f. Support and maintain the current MVN AIS server. (10%) g. Develop server scalability for three different levels of support including variation of number of districts, traffic load and cost. (5%) h. Integrate the LPMS timing data with the data entry forms or screens with AIS collected data through a customized pl/sql API developed in C. (10%) i. Migrate the automated time collection data to be integrated with the LPMS data entry screens to the LPMS production server at the WPC. (10%) j. Duplicate configuration at all designated locks. All hardware and any retail COTS software are to be supplied as GFE. (10%) k. Provide technical assistance to ACOE liaison for SmartRiver, CRIS and related AIS initiatives including Homeland Security requirements. (3%) l. Be available for conference calls regarding problems submitted by the field for LPMS timing data collection using VTS/AIS; make corrections to each system as required. (4%) m. Develop system and user documentation for the final configuration and its use in CD format. (3%) 5. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. Services provided will be evaluated on the contractor's completion of the tasks outlined above. 6. PROGRESS REPORTING. The contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) of any problems that cannot be resolved within (1) business day. The contractor must provide the COTR with alternatives to reach resolution for problems of the magnitude stated above. The contractor shall report monthly on the number of hours of effort expended, and description of each task completed. 7. PLACE OF DELIVERY. The contractor is not required to provide services on-site. Remote connection software (VPN), secure shell telenet software and instructions, if available, will be provided to the contractor. The production systems are on WPC21 and WPC56 in Portland, OR and production work must be done in this environment. Development and test environments are maintained by the contractor and in New Orleans, LA. 8. DELIVERY SCHEDULE. The total period of performance shall be 365 days from the notice to proceed. Tasks A thru M total 100% for the project. The project covers twelve calendar months. Each task is weighted percentage of the total project and maybe invoiced as tasks are accepted as complete by the COTR as listed in paragraph 9. 9. POINTS OF CONTACT. The COTR for the execution of this task order is Donna Wood, CEWRC-NDC, 703/428-6154 and the administrative point-of-contact is Ms. Virginia Pankow, CERC-NDC, 703/428-9047. 10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. Not applicable. 11. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. It is required that the mandatory security clearance and access approvals for all contract personnel be in place the day of award. 12. CDRLs and DIDs. Not applicable. 13. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF AWARD.
