D--REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-IBC DATAMART ARCHIVING
ID: 140D0425R0044Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEDEPARTMENTAL OFFICESIBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)HERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICE (DC10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/538be667996f49a5abe9a552a70c49bc/view
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    The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center (IBC), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the development of an archiving solution for its Oracle 19c production database associated with the IBC Datamart Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) application. The RFI aims to gather insights on the advisability of creating an archive, methods for assessing its necessity, and relevant performance indicators, as the current Datamart contains approximately 6.1 TB of data spanning 30 years from the Federal Personnel Payroll System, serving around 4,000 users across federal agencies without significant performance issues. Vendors are invited to submit their capabilities, previous experiences with archiving solutions, and responses to specific questions about the benefits and challenges of implementing a data archive, with responses due by March 10, 2025. Interested parties can contact Christina Lene at christina_lene@ibc.doi.gov or by phone at 571-732-2675 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lene, Christina
    (571) 732-2675
    christina_lene@ibc.doi.gov
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    A14_MR_RFI_IBC_DM_Archiving-FINAL_1.pdf
    The U.S. Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center (IBC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the development of an archiving solution for its Oracle 19c production database associated with the IBC Datamart Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) application. The RFI seeks insights on whether creating an archive is advisable, methods for determining its necessity, and relevant performance indicators. The current Datamart resides on Oracle 19c and contains approximately 6.1 TB of data spanning 30 years from the Federal Personnel Payroll System, serving roughly 4,000 users across federal agencies. IBC reports no significant performance issues despite its extensive data storage. The RFI invites vendors to submit insights, capabilities, and previous experiences related to archiving solutions. Participating firms are also requested to provide information about their government contracts, business size, and capabilities, as well as answers to multiple questions concerning the benefits and challenges of implementing a data archive. Responses are due by March 10, 2025, and may lead to additional vendor consultations.
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