SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Series of Information Systems and Related Training Courses
- Notice Date
- 4/29/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, USDA Graduate School, Midwest Training Center, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 2990, Chicago, IL, 60604
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Solicitation Number
- GS-USDA-MWR-RFQ-2003-01
- Response Due
- 6/14/2002
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2002
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Ristow, Senior Program Manager, Phone 312-353-2919, Fax 312-353-3297, - Thomas Ristow, Senior Program Manager, Phone 312-353-2919, Fax 312-353-3297,
- E-Mail Address
-
thomas_ristow@grad.usda.gov, thomas_ristow@grad.usda.gov
- Description
- The Information Systems Training courses include a variety of titles in the following topic areas: Computer Hardware, Data Resource Management, End User Training, Management of IT Systems, Operating Systems, Programming, Security, System Administration and Support, System Design and Development, and Telecommunications. COMPUTER HARDWARE courses include: ClearPath HMP IX System Operations; S/390 Hardware Management Console (HMC) Operations; 4400 Automated Cartridge System ? Operations Seminar; and ,Introduction to DASD Storage Array Subsystems. DATA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT courses include: Data Resource Management DB2 for OS/390 Application and Database Recovery Workshop; DB2 for OS/390 Version 5 Transition; Snapshot for IBM RAMAC Virtual Array Storage; DFSMShsm Implementation; Managing DFSMShsm Recovery; Unisys/CSC Seminar; VSAM Essentials; VSAM for Programmers; Advanced VSAM for ALC Programmers; Advanced VSAM for COBOL Programmers; DB2 Concepts and Facilities; DB2 Applications Programming; DB2 Advanced Technical Workshop; DB2 Database Design and Administration; Data Management Systems (Concepts & Programming); STAR-1100; Advanced STAR-1100; Introduction to Syncsort; File-AID/Extended Edit (File-AID/XE); File-AID/Batch; File-AID/SPF; SAS Programming I ? Essentials; SQL Processing with the SAS System; Building a Data Warehouse Using SAS/Warehouse Administrator Software; Culprit; DB2 for OS/390 System Performance and Tuning; Crystal Reports; Informix 4GL Programming; Informix 4GL for Windows; Tips and Techniques for Testing Oracle Programs; Introduction to Informix-NET and Informix-STAR; Informix-SE; Informix/OnLine Dynamic Server Administration; Informix-Viewpoint; Application Programming Using SQL; Informix SQL; Managing and Optimizing Informix OnLine (Dynamic Server) Databases; Informix/ESQL (C); Logical Data Modeling and Analysis; Database Management System (DBMS) Security: Informix; Database Management System; (DBMS) Security: Oracle; Database Management System (DBMS) Security: Sybase; System Administration for SQL Server; Advanced Data Modeling; Introductory Sybase; Sybase Performance Tuning; Relational Database Design; Relational Concepts; Oracle ? Introduction for Application Developers; Oracle ? SQL and SQL*Plus; Oracle ? PL/SQL; Oracle ? Database Administration/Performance Tuning; Oracle ? Advanced Administration; Oracle Version to Version Migration Planning (Versions Specified); Oracle Applications Development Workshop; Oracle ? Advanced Applications Development Workshop: Selected Topics; Oracle ? Database Architecture and Administration; Oracle ? Database Administration; Oracle ? Database Architecture; Oracle ? Developer/2000; Oracle ? Developer/2000 ? Reports; InfoImage Administration; InfoImage Internals; and, Unisys OS/2200 File Administration System (FAS) Workshop. END USER TRAINING courses include: CICS Overview; CICS for Operators; SAS; SPSS (Statistical Package); Access Fundamentals; Access Intermediate; Access Advanced; PowerPoint Fundamentals; PowerPoint Advanced; Windows NT Fundamentals; Windows NT Intermediate; Microsoft Project; Introduction to Outlook; Comprehensive MS FrontPage; Introduction to SCO UNIX System; Word Fundamentals; Word Intermediate; Word Advanced; Excel Fundamentals; Excel Intermediate; and, Excel Advanced. MANAGEMENT OF IT SYSTEMS courses include: Scheduler Basic Training; Scheduler Advanced Training; Telecommunications Course for Executives; Management of Telecommunications; Call Center Management; Basic Project Management Training; Advanced Project Management; Project Management Overview for Managers and Executives; Team Building Workshop; Developing Work Breakdown Structures; Introduction to Cost Estimating; Introduction to Management of Risk; Configuration Management Methodologies for IS Software; Strategic Planning and Management; Project Evaluation Planning; and, Planning for Incident Mitigation, Operating Systems S/390 Hardware Management Console (HMC) Operations; OS/390 System Services Structure; OS/390 System Services Update; OS/390 Workload-Based Performance Management; OS/390 Hardware Configuration Definition & Dynamic I/O; OS/390 Facilities; Introduction to Z/OS and OS/390 Environment; Z/Architecture for zSeries 900; Fundamental System Skills in Z/OS and OS/390; Z/OS Update; Running SoftAudit for Z/OS; Creating Enterprise-Wide Software Product Inventory Database; MVS/CSC Seminar; CRS MVS Training for Computer Operators; CRS TPF Training for Computer Operators; Unisys; 200/4800 Operating System Overview; MVS Concepts and Facilities; MVS/ESA Advanced Facilities; MVS Concepts & Facilities (Overview); MVS/ESA Architecture; IBM/MVS Utilities; Performance Reporter for OS/390; MVS/ESA IPCS Workshop; OS/390 Workload Manager Goal Mode Migration; MQSeries System Administration (Sun Solaris); MQSeries OS/390 System Administration; TPF 4.1 Operations; UNIX for Application Developers; UNIX Systems Administration; Advanced Troubleshooting in NT Workstation Environment; Windows 2000: Support II; Windows 2000: Deployment Planning; Windows 2000: Updating Support Skills; Implementing and Managing MS Exchange 2000; Designing MS Exchange 2000 for the Enterprise 2000; Windows NT: Support II; Solaris 2.x Fundamentals; Introduction to Solaris 2.x System Administration; Solaris 2.x System Administration; Solaris 2.x Advanced System Administration; Solaris 2.x NIS Administration; Solaris 2.x Network Administration; Solaris JumpStart; DYNIX/ptx Essentials; DYNIX/ptx Administration; DYNIX/ptx Administration 2; Linux: Fundamentals & Support; SCO OpenServer Release 5; Administration l ? User Services; SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration II ? System Installation, Configuration & Maintenance; SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration; and, Solaris 2.x Server Administration. PROGRAMMING courses include: Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) Workshop; CSA Module B, Structured Analysis & Design and COBOL Programming Levels 1-3; TIP Concepts; COBOL85 Advanced Programming; JCL (Job Control Language) for Programmers; JCL Workshop for Computer Operators; JCL Utilities; CICS Programming Techniques; Screen Definition Facility (SDF) for CICS Programmers; CICS Command Level ? COBOL Programming; MVS CLIST Programming Workshop; Assembler Language Coding (ALC) I; Assembler Language Coding (ALC) II; ALC Advanced Technical Workshop; Advanced ALC Programming; IDMS (Integrated Data Management System) Programming Workshop; SiteMinder Environment; SiteMinder Administration; Advanced SiteMinder; Introduction to Computer Programming; Visual Basic: Programming Essentials; Visual Basic: Advanced Programming; HTML (Hyperlink Text Markup Language): Advanced; HTML (Hyperlink Text Markup Language); Java ? Basic Programming; Java ? Advanced Programming; JavaScript; Perl: Programming Essentials; Java ? Mastering Visual J++; XML (Extensible Markup Language); Programming Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Applications; Programming in the Windows NT Environment; Shell Programming for SCO System Administrators; C-Language: Basic Programming; C++: Programming; C++: Advanced Programming; Visual C++: Programming; C++ Builder: Essentials; C-Language: Functions & Libraries (Intermediate C); C-Language: Advanced Programming; and, KORN Shell Programming. SECURITY courses include: RACF: Proper Implementation & Security; Unisys: Security; Introduction to Vanguard Advisor Workshop; Introduction to Vanguard Analyzer; Telecommunications Security for IS Security Specialist; Communications Security; Cisco Network Security; Java: Security; Securing Communications & Networks; Security in the Systems Life Cycle; Analysis Techniques; Economic Analysis; Security of Storage Media, I/O Interfaces and Devices; Oral & Written Communications (for Security Specialists); Security in the Acquisition and Control Process; Security Risk Assessment; Security Testing, Implementation & Evaluation Techniques; LAN Security for IS Security Specialists; Internet and System Security; Enterprise Security; Firewalls and Internet Security; Secure Data Destruction; Security Software: Norton Anti-Virus Product; UNIX Workshop for IS Security Specialists; Business Functions and IS Products and Services Within the IRS Structure; Operating System/Hardware:Security for Windows 2000 (Workstation and Server); Windows 2000: Security; Auditing Security Logs; Operating System/Hardware: Security for Windows NT (Workstation and Server); Security Certification Process; Security Trends in Technology; Operating System/Hardware: Security for Pyramid; Operating System/Hardware: Security for Sequent (DYNIX/ptx)(UNIX); Operating System/Hardware: Security for Sun/Solaris (UNIX); Operating System/Hardware: Security for IBM-AIX (UNIX); Business Continuity Planning: Essentials; Business Continuity Planning: Communications; Business Continuity Planning: Implementation and Testing; Business Continuity Planning: Condensed Training; Business Impact Analysis; LAN (Local Area Network) Continuity Planning; Incident Response Control; and, CBR (Comprehensive Business Recovery) Administration. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT courses include: Advanced 2200 & ClearPath 4800 Operations Survival; S/390 Hardware Configuration Manager Workshop; SMP/E Fundamentals; Introduction to Control-B; SMART Console Implementation & Support; Introduction to Control-D; Introduction to Control-M & Control-R; Basic Service Center CSA Training Module A ? Operations Concepts & ECL/IPF; Basic Service Center CSA Module C- System/IRS Utilities; Advanced Computer Systems Analyst Training; 4400 Automated Cartridge System ? Systems Programmers Seminar; Nearline Systems Seminar; Nearline Operations Seminar; Expert Library Manager (ExLM); LibraryStation; Expert Library Manager Expanded Seminar; Introduction to Control-O; Open System ? Unisys Approach; EMC Symmetrix Architectural Overview; EMC Control Center (NT Systems); EMC Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF) (NT Systems); EMC TimeFinder (NT Systems); EMC Workload Analyzer; Advanced EMC ControlCenter for UNIX; Enterprise Storage and Networking; EDM Backup and Recovery; EMC ControlCenter Product Suite; EMC Foundation Suite with Veritas; Introduction to Control-T; EOCF/2 for TPF Operators; CMOS Complex Systems Availability and Recovery; Effective RACF Administration ; Integrated Catalog Facility Availability; Performance Monitoring Training for MVS (TMON/MVS); Performance Monitoring Training for CICS (TMON/CICS); Technical Intro to MQSeries; Architecture and Administration of the Vignette Content Suite v6; Implementing the Vignette Advanced Deployment Server (VADS) v6; InfoConnect Administration; 2200 Series Depcon Workshop; DASD Performance & Capacity Planning; Implementation IXFP for RAMAC Virtual Array Storage (VAS); Introduction to eTrust Directory; eTrust Administration; Single Point Operator Admin & Automation Workshop; Single Point Operations User Workshop; Single Point Operations ? Differences Workshop ? Previous Levels to Level 6; Single Point Operations (SPO) Console ? Advanced Consulting Workshop; Centralized Help Desk Support; Tivoli Framework 3.7.1; Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.7; Tivoli Inventory 4.0; Tivoli User Administration 3.8; Tivoli Software Distribution 4.1; Tivoli NetView for UNIX for Implementers 7.1; Tivoli NetView Integration 7.1; Tivoli NetView for NT for Administrators 7.1; Tivoli Enterprise Console; Network Administration; Troubleshooting PC & Printer Hardware ? Fundamentals; Troubleshooting PC & Printer Software ? Intermediate; Citrix: Metaframe Administration; Windows 2000: Support I; Supporting Systems Management Server; Supporting Windows NT Server (Version 4.x); Exchange Server (5.x) Performance & Troubleshooting; Exchange Server (5.x) Concepts & Administration; and, Windows NT: Support I. SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT courses include: Access Location Number (ALN) Workshop; Linking System Usage; Universal Compiling System (UCS) Concepts; Universal Compiling System (UCS) Debugging Using Pads; CICS Applications Design Workshop; CICS Application Dump Reading; CICS Advanced Topics; IBM Command Lists (CLISTs); Advanced Function Printing (AFP/MVS); ISPF/PDF Workshop; Essentials of ISPF/PDF and TSO/ISPF; Introduction to TSO/ISPF; IBM Time Sharing Option (TSO); JES2 for Operators; Applications Development System (ADS/On-line); Function Point Analysis II; Cold Fusion; Web Technology & Tools; Structured Analysis and Design; Structured Analysis; Structured Design; UNIX Tools & Utilities for Testing I; UNIX Tools & Utilities for Testing II; Tips & Techniques for Testing C Programs; Elixir Suite & AppBuilder for AFP; Elixir Training for AFP Users; AppBuilder Training for AFP Users; MS Exchange Collaboration Development Essentials; Solutions Development Involving CDO (Collaboration Data Objects); Exchange Server (5.x) Design & Implementation; Object Oriented Design/Essentials; Advanced Analysis; and, Object Oriented Analysis and Design. TELECOMMUNICATIONS courses include: SNA Fundamentals; Administration of WebSphere Application Server v4.0 (Advanced Edition); WebSphere Application Server v3.5 Administration; Computer Network Technology (CNT) Overview; Channelink Concepts; CNT Mgmt Facility (CMF) Operation for Ultranet; CNT Mgmt Facility (CMF) Admin. for Ultranet; Host Monitor Facility (HMF) Operation; Host Monitor Facility (HMF) Administration; Ultranet Storage Director Concepts; DCP2000 Differences Workshop; Survey of Telecommunications; Data Communications Protocols & Standards; Local Data Networking; Data/Voice Communications & Networks; Network Analysis & Troubleshooting Lab; Advanced Data Communications: Internetworking; Voice Switching Systems; Call Distribution Technology; Telecommunications Overview for Managers; Universal Wiring; Techniques of Universal Wiring; Working with Voice and Data Cable; LAN Concepts; Intranet: Define, Design, Develop and Deploy; Fiber Optics & Application of FDDI Standards; Data Processing Overview for Telecommunications Specialists; TCP/IP; Cisco Routers & Switches; Advanced Cisco Networks; Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting; Cisco ATM Solutions; Building Cisco Switching Networks; Troubleshooting with Sniffer Analyzer; MS Internet Information Server (IIS); DNS, BIND & IP Management; and, Supporting Routing & Remote Access Service for Windows NT Server 4.0. Courses are to be taught with a hands-on emphasis, whenever possible. Computer equipped training fa ilities will be provided by the Federal agency requesting training. Courses will be taught primarily in Cincinnati, OH, and Washington, DC. If the need arises, courses may also be taught in Andover, MA, Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Fresno, CA, Martinsburg, WV, Memphis, TN, New York, NY, Ogden, UT, Parkersburg, WV, Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, or Woodbridge, NJ. Qualified offerors are encouraged to request solication GS/USDA-MWR-RFQ-2003-01 by May 17, 2002, in order to submit quotes by COB June 14, 2002. All requests should be directed to Tom D. Ristow at Graduate School, USDA, Midwest Training Center, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 2990, Chicago, IL 60604, phone: 312-353-2919, or FAX: 312-353-3297.
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- SN00067950-W 20020501/020429213155 (fbodaily.com)
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