D -- Fuel Characteristic Classification System Construction

The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific NW Science Lab, Fire and Environmental Research Applications Team has the requirement for System Construction Services. The successful contractor will be required to construct a web-based Fuel Characteristic Classification (FCC) system that includes: An engaging, easy to navigate user interface that allows the user to: interact with the system manually or through a batch input mode, which allows the user to input multiple fuelbeds at one time; select fuelbed prototypes by using general site variables or by a custom search that allows the user to specify the search criteria; An administrator interface that allows a FERA-designated administrator to add, delete, and edit all information contained in the databases, including, but not limited to, fuelbed prototypes, species lists, reference data, and other fuels related data; a relational database that stores fuelsbed prototypes, inferred variables, calculations, and other necessary fuel data; modules for determining FC potentials and fuelbed summary statistics; a flexible output reporting interface including preset reports for specified fire behavior and effects models and user-designed reports. Deliverables under this contract will include a fully operational tested web-based FCC computer application with a data dictionary, source code with comments, and a built-in help menu and users manual; a camera-ready User's Manual; System support and maintenance for a fixed term after completion of the system. This solicitation will be issued as a Commercial Items Request for Proposals in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Service Contract Act applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for HubZone Certifed Small Businesses. The North American Industrial Classification Code that applies is 541511 with a size standard of $21M. Solicitation No. R6-OLY-2-59-M will be made available on or about September 4, 2002 with proposals to be received (anticipated) not later than 2:00 p.m. on September 19, 2002. All interested small businesses should download a copy of the solicitation from this FedBizOpps website. Telephonic requests for the solicitation will not be honored. The point of contact for this solicitation is Lori J. Houghton, (360) 956-2471. Technical Questions may be addressed to Jennifer Keyat 206-732-7814.