New York State Contract Reporter #2133948

Website Development and Long-Term Maintenance for New York State Breeding Bird Atlas Projects

This opportunity seeks a qualified vendor to develop and maintain a comprehensive website for the New York State Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) projects. - Government Buyer: - The Research Foundation of the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) - SUNY ESF NY Natural Heritage Program is the primary office involved - Products/Services Requested: - Website development to host results from three BBA projects (1980-1985, 2000-2005, 2020-2024) - Features: ~250 species accounts, interactive mapping with multiple data layers, downloadable raw data, user authentication, and data security - Target users: researchers, agencies, educators, and the public - Long-term website hosting and maintenance through 2048 - Includes annual taxonomic updates, security/cybersecurity management, system backups, and a ~95% uptime guarantee - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ability to handle large datasets and provide interactive data visualization - Long-term commitment to maintenance and hosting (anticipated through 2048) - Emphasis on data security, user authentication, and annual taxonomic updates - No MWBE or DBE goals for this procurement - Place of Performance: - SUNY ESF NY Natural Heritage Program, 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12207 - Contracting office at 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13220 - State-wide relevance for New York

Description

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is seeking proposals to develop a website that consolidates the results of the three Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) projects in New York State. The website will enable users to explore changes over time, featuring introductory materials on methods, approximately 250 detailed species accounts, an interactive mapping feature, and functionality to query and download raw data. The project term is 1 year and 7 months with options for renewal for ongoing web hosting and maintenance, with the website anticipated to launch in early 2028 and maintained through 2048.

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