SAM #12760426Q0195

USDA Forest Service market research for SILVAH software repair and development

The USDA Forest Service is researching sources to repair and expand its SILVAH forest-management software. - Government buyer: USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, Procurement and Property Services, National Procurement Operations IT Contract Branch. - Work requested: Repair SILVAH version 8 C++ code and collaborate with scientific staff to develop SILVAH version 9, incorporating selected features from versions 7 and 8. - Purpose: SILVAH supports silvicultural decisions and forest-management planning for hardwood stands in the mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachian regions. - OEMs and vendors: No software OEM, vendor, or contractor is named in the available materials. SILVAH is the software being maintained and developed; its manufacturer is not identified. - Notable capabilities sought: Relevant forestry and C++ experience, appropriate staffing and certifications, service-level agreement (SLA) capabilities, and experience on similar contracts. - Scope details: No quantities, part numbers, or period of performance are provided. This is market research for planning, not a solicitation for proposals.

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) is conducting market research to identify capable sources to repair SILVAH version 8 in C++ code to then work with scientific staff to produce a new SILVAH version 9 coning some features from SILVAH 7 and 8.

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