70 -- SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Acquisition and Property Management Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226

ZIP Code

20226

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-FT3514

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Cheryl Duckett-Moody, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 927-3514, Fax (202) 927-3586, Email CDMoody@atfhq.atf.treas.gov -- Cheryl Duckett-Moody, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 927-3514, Fax (202) 927-3586, Email CDMoody@atfhq.atf.treas.gov

E-Mail Address

Cheryl Duckett-Moody (CDMoody@atfhq.atf.treas.gov)

Description

The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is constructing a new National Laboratory Center (NLC) that will include a Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) in Ammendale, Maryland that will replace the existing ATF NLC located in Rockville, MD. As part of this effort, it will be necessary for the ATF to procure a turnkey system solution (software, hardware, and services) that when integrated with the building design and government test/measurement equipment will support scientists, engineers, and other staff at the ATF FRL who perform a wide range of standard and unique tests that range from small scale fire tests (trash can-size) to very large fire tests (one room or multiple rooms). The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to a) conduct market research about relevant COTS products and b), identify interested and qualified sources capable of furnishing, integrating, and maintaining the aforementioned turnkey solution for the new FRL. The overall system functions, performance requirements, and specifications are designed as the Fire Testing and Operation System (FireTOSS). FireTOSS will be a COTS software solution that incorporates a combination of telemetry, data acquisition and data processing functions to collect, process, analyze, manage, store and retrieve information. The solution may be based on a single COTS software product or a combination of COTS products that have been integrated to meet all of the Government's requirements. The solution must be integrated with Government laboratory equipment and sensors, video, data feeds from the FRL's Building Management System, and other information resources. This market research is being conducted at NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. The ATF's exact procurement methodology has not been determined at this time. The ATF is in the process of defining its requirements. Concurrent with that process, this RFI will allow the ATF to gather industry/manufacturer information to better prepare itself for making informed decisions. The results of this market research may include a request for vendor demonstrations of various software products. This determination will be made following receipt of responses to this RFI. Should such a request be made, demonstrations are for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. All of the information gathered through this RFI process will help the ATF to further define the requirements as identified above. The ATF appreciates your consideration of this RFI and further emphasizes that this is NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Requests for the RFI package can be directed to Cheryl Duckett-Moody, Contracting Officer, via email at mailto:CDMoody@atfhq.atf.treas.gov. Technical questions should also be addressed to Ms. Duckett-Moody, who will forward these inquiries to government technical personnel. Additional instructions for responding to the RFI are included in the RFI package. Responses to the RFI are due at ATF by 4:00 p.m. Monday April 30, 2001.

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Record

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