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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 03, 2002 FBO #0244
MODIFICATION

D -- Request for Information for a Map-Based Web Solution

Notice Date

8/1/2002
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), IT Acquisition Service Center (TFL), 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 2024, Washington, DC, 20405
 

ZIP Code

20405
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-PR2002GSA1001
 

Response Due

8/16/2002
 

Point of Contact

Curtis Glover, Sr., Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 501-1853, Fax (202) 501-4681, - Curtis Glover, Sr., Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 501-1853, Fax (202) 501-4681,
 

E-Mail Address

curtis.glover@gsa.gov, curtis.glover@gsa.gov
 

Description

Request for Information for a Map-Based Web Solution Designed to Locate GSA Facilities (GSA Building Locator Project) 1.0 SUBJECT Request for Information (RFI) for a technical solution to help manage GSA?s real estate inventory by identifying building locations and related resources using mapping and web-based technology. This project is designated the GSA Building Locator Project. Responses are due to this RFI by 4:00 PM on August 5, 2002. See section 9.0 for further information. 2.0 DESCRIPTION The GSA, Public Buildings Service (PBS) Chief Information Officer (CIO), Computer Integrated Facilities Management (CIFM) Division is seeking information from industry that will assist in the development and deployment of a map-based, web solution that will locate GSA facilities as well as related resources. Specifically, this RFI seeks the following information: 2.1 Conceptual technical architecture alternatives; which platforms used. 2.2 Technical feasibility alternatives assessments. 2.3 Approximate cost information (i.e., order of magnitude, ballpark estimates, etc.) for alternatives. 2.4 Information about existing solutions that could support the GSA Building Locator Project, minimizing the need for special construction and associated costs and time delays. 2.5 Schedule estimates 2.6 Ideas and suggestions that provide alternative approaches to designing, developing, acquiring, operating, and managing a map-based, web solution for locating GSA facilities. 2.7 Can the software perform address matching? There are around 8,000 addresses to be mapped and located on a map. 2.8 Each address has between 25 to 100 attributes associated with them. Can the software perform Boolean queries, buffer queries, and distance calculations? 2.9 Is the data set accurate? When an address is mapped, does the symbol, marking the position, appear on the correct side of the street? Does the address matching algorithm use geocodes or address ranges? 2.10 Available training, if required?how long, how much is necessary, and prerequisites? 2.11 Is solution documentation thorough and complete? 3.0 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Ability to map GSA building locations by address (approximately 8,000 locations), using street addresses, and marking the location of the building with a symbol on the map as accurately as possible. 3.2 Or, if the user does not know the building address, ability to ?drill down? to a building level from a ?satellite? view or a tabular list of states, counties, cities, msa?s, and or other geographic areas. 3.3 List readily available map data set(s) that can be used for address matching. Readily available is defined as an already existing data set or a data set that can be built in a short period of time. 3.4 Capabilities for users to locate a building by state, county, city, address, name, or other attribute, such as congressional district. 3.5 Capabilities to serve as aid to emergency response personnel in event of catastrophe and show nearby fire, police, and hospital locations. 3.6 Support GSA?s standardized address database. 3.7 Capabilities associated with storing and displaying other building information such as photos, directions, comments, building plans, 3D building models/renderings. 3.8 Ability to link to other web sites and GIS applications (ESRI) for more detailed maps and information. 3.9 Ability to evolve to maintain technology and service currency with state of the art commercial services to the maximum extent practical. 3.10 Accessibility to and availability of database to users. 3.11 Availability of help and support. 3.12 Capabilities and requirements for backup and/or replication. 3.13 Provision of redundancy locations in U.S. 4.0 SOFTWARE FEATURES Describe features that support the following: 4.1 Software operates completely behind GSA?s firewall on the Agency?s Intranet. 4.2 Easily usable or customizable web-based interface. 4.3 Capability to accept user input through forms or email. For example, submit a new building for mapping or correcting existing building data. 4.4 Using Oracle database software for storage. 4.5 Operates on a Windows NT based hardware. 4.6 Procedures for support, maintenance, and updates. 4.7 Ability to geocode addresses. 5.0 MINIMUM ACITIVITES SUPPORTED 5.1 Show building location as accurately as possible on a map. 5.2 Link to building plans, photographs, leases, etc. 5.3 Show surrounding GSA buildings and landmarks. 5.4 Provide directions to the location. 5.5 Show a photograph of the building. 5.6 Provide comments about the building. 5.7 Provide a list of building contacts. 5.8 Show closest emergency facilities and agencies. 6.0 OTHER Please describe how you would handle the following situations/tasks: 6.1 Translation of existing building address data and data clean up. 6.2 Design of address update interface. 6.3 What customization tools and development tool kits are available and skill sets needed? 6.4 Ability to link to other GIS systems such as ESRI. 6.5 What is included in the entire solution package? For example, are all landmarks, police stations, fire stations, etc. locations included in the map database? 6.6 Are there any copyright or distribution requirements for map reproduction? 6.7 Cost of software, maintenance and support. 6.8 Is any training required for administrators and/or programmers? 7.0 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about those requirements, features, accomplishments, and concerns enumerated above. To the extent simplifying assumptions are needed, respondents are encouraged to make and document such assumptions in their responses. The Government is open to alternative concepts for project solutions. The Government encourages creativity and outside the box thinking in responses to this RFI. Respondents are encouraged to provide information about any alternatives that can be demonstrated to provide a solution for locating GSA facilities. Please provide three customer references. 8.0 DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked ?Proprietary? will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. 9.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Following are the Point of Contacts (POCs) for this RFI: Mr. Fred Miller fred.miller@gsa.gov Mr. John H. Wilson john.h.wilson@gsa.gov Questions regarding this RFI may be submitted by e-mail only to the POCs. Please include your name, firm, telephone number, and email number with your inquiry. Please submit responses to this RFI via e-mail in Microsoft Office format by 4:00 PM on August 5, 2002 to the POC at: fred.miller@gsa.gov. You may also submit supplemental hardcopy materials (five copies each), for example, brochures, to the POC at: GSA PBS CIO CIFM Division (PI) 1800 F Street, NW, Room 5026 Washington, DC 20405 Attn: Fred Miller
 

Place of Performance

Address: General Services Administration, 1800 F Street, N.W., Room 5026, Washington, D.C. 20405

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00130846-W 20020803/020801214016 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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