PTC Parts Software

Sources Sought The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, NC is performing market research to determine available sources with the capability to provide PTC Parts Version 7.7 (or higher). The host system will be owned and operated by the contractor, and will interface with the existing Coast Guard Data Warehouse to gather raw inventory data, process historical demand data, part service life limits and provide recommended buy levels and timing information for use by Coast Guard professionals. The service will include both consumable and repairable (rotable) parts (henceforth - service parts'). There will be a brand name Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition associated with this procurement for PTC software. Requirements The following will be required from the service contractor. - GENERAL: The vendor will be responsible for receiving Coast Guard spare parts data via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), for loading into PTC Parts. The vendor will allow access to the processed data via Internet connection. - INFRASTRUCTURE: The Demand Forecasting Tool (DFT) infrastructure will be owned, maintained and managed by the contractor (a single prime contractor) at a non-government site. Vendor-provided client software agents are NOT permitted to be loaded onto USCG workstations. - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. The Government will not provide any hardware or server equipment. Oracle licenses will be provided to the contractor. - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. The contractor will provide all servers, peripheral equipment, network equipment, memory, storage, software, and related components to provide a robust hosted system. The contractor will be responsible for all upgrades, technology refreshes, and maintenance of all hardware and software components. - NETWORK INTERFACES. The contractor will be required to support AES 256 encryption for all interfaces with USCG gateways and the USCG VPN over the life of the contract. - USERS: The DFT will be used by government employees or designated contract personnel (henceforth, Item Managers) primarily located at USCG Logistic Centers. The DFT needs to be assessable via standard internet connectivity to all Coast Guard personnel. The system will provide the capability to support a base population of 25 unnamed concurrent users. - DATA: The system will be required to manage 50,000 parts. - SOFTWARE: The system will provide the capability to optimize Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities through the PTC Parts (version 7.7 or later) tool set. All upgrades and version changes will be approved by ALC prior to installation. - DATA INTERCHANGE: The Hosted System will provide EDI with the Coast Guard's Asset Logistics Management Information System (ALMIS). The contractor will gather data on a daily basis after 2:00 A.M. EST and before 6:00 AM EST, as directed by the Coast Guard. In addition, the contractor will provide processed Parts data back to ALMIS before 6:00 A.M. EST daily. - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA. Government Furnished Data will include supply chain data consisting of supply, inventory, part life limits and demand history data located in the ALMIS database. EDI between the USCG Data Warehouse (DW) and DFT will be accomplished with the supply chain data, formatted for processing by the PTC. In addition to the presentation on the hosted system, the processed data will be transmitted back to the ALC DW. - HOSTING: The contractor will be responsible for all traditional elements of a hosted business solution and industry standard logistics support elements, to include Quality of Service (QoS), System Security Management (as defined in NIST 800-37), risk management services, Transport Layer integrity, Version Control, System Backup and Refresh activities, along with all other infrastructure services to ensure a level of robust support that will be defined in the Measures of Performance. - COMPATABILITY: All applications will be compatible with the most current Coast Guard Standard Workstation software image (currently Windows 7 with planned migration to Windows 10). This requirement will include, but will not be limited to, the Standard Coast Guard image using Microsoft suite infrastructure. The application will also need to be compatible with the Oracle E-Business suite as Coast Guard logistics migrates away from the legacy ALMIS to the new Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System (CG-LIMS). CG-LIMS is a CG configuration of the Oracle E-Business Suite. - ACCESS: The applications suite will be accessible via a URL link located on the ALC/ALMIS portal from USCG workstations and will be accessible using Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 11 or greater. USCG will provide the technical work to provide the URL on the Coast Guard Portal. In addition, the system will be accessible via a secure internet link provided by the contractor. - CUSTOMER SUPPORT : Support for the service shall be provided during the hours of 6:45 am - 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday. Support will include but not be limited to the following: o Technical Issues regarding the EDI, QoS, and network interface o Technical Issues regarding the Data Quality o Technical Issues regarding PTC software o Technical Issues regarding functionality of the software It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal will be released for a firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with Far Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation. The performance period will consist of a base year with four one year option periods. Award is anticipated on or about November 1, 2016. A summary description shall be submitted that details information on the company's capability to provide the required software and meet the requirements set forth above. The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 511210 and the small business size standard is $38.5M employees. A set-aside determination has not yet been made. Interested parties shall submit their business size and shall include any applicable preference program (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business). Responses are due no later than March 21, 2016, 1:00pm, EST and may be submitted via email to Sherri.L.Peele@uscg.mil or facsimile 252-335-6840. Questions concerning this sources sought notice may be directed to Ms. Sherri Peele 252-335-6768. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website http://www.fbo.gov/. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this potential requirement. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The release of this sources sought should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Respondents are advised that the Coast Guard will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this sources sought.