1. ASDWA Data Management User Conference
SDWIS Prime/CMDP Transition Support -- Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
ASDWA Data Management User Conference
Salt Lake City – July 2018
US EPA/OGWDW/Infrastructure Branch
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2. Agenda BPA Background Scope of Support BPA Process Funding Support
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3. What is SDWIS BPA?
An EPA contracting service support primacy agency’s needs to procure technical assistance in transitioning and using SDWIS Prime and/or CMDP
Features :
Bidding proposals: evaluation process & quotes selection
Processing time : about 6 months
Performance period : 5 years -- 1 base & 4 options (end by 2/2021)
Funding: by each year contract
Two vendors:
Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG):  2 subcontractors --  Cadmus and Global Environmental Consulting (GEC)
Peridot Solutions, LLC: 2 subcontractors -- Radiant Creative Group, LLC and Indus Corporation
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4. Service Scope Support includes various activities but not limited to:
Analysis and technical capabilities
Management expertise
Functions and/or processes development
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5. Service Scope -- Activities
Transition planning and/or transition management 
Data mapping; data migration activities from State databases to SDWIS Prime
Data quality; data clean-up activities
Interfacing application development or modernization
Modifying the published SDWIS Prime code to expand functionality or customize the user interface
Build reporting service using COTS or open source
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6. Service Scope – Activities (Cont’d)
Development and implementation of standard and/or custom reports
Web Service(s) and Rest API development
State or Fed database creation using SDWIS Prime data (i.e., a State data storage using extracted Prime data)
Ad hoc query development and support
Develop training content and materials that can be delivered in documentation, via webinars, or from a classroom.
Technical consulting related to SDWIS Prime usage. Examples, alternative analysis, cost/benefit analysis, white paper, technical documents, etc.)
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7. BPA Process
1. Complete BPA Templates -- (1) Statement of Work request for quote (SOW RFQ) and (2) Independent Government Cost Estimate (ICGE)
2. Send Templates to EPA COR )
3. Address Comments /Feedback -- to SOW RFQ
4. Review Vendor’s Quotes -- Evaluate vendors’ Technical & Cost quotes & recommend a selected vendor
5. Submit Purchase Request (PR) -- for awarding work order
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8. Funding Sources Funding Sources
Primacy Agency’s Funds
Exchange Network (EN) Grant
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Set-aside
Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Grant
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9. Funding Support -- BPA & EN Grant
EN Application:
Include the BPA use in the EN Grant application
Follow EN Solicitation (SDWIS page) guidance to complete the application
BPA:
Must use the entire grant funding in the base year contract
Consider working on the SOW and ICGE early
EN Information:
EN Grant program site
Environmental Exchange Network
Regional EPA EN Coordinators
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10. Funding Support – DWSRF Set-Asides
BPA Use:
Plan SOW activities & associated ICGE funding amount
Discuss funding amount with State DWSRF contact
Request PR funding transferred for BPA to EPA Region DWSRF Grant Coordinator
Further DWSRF Information:
DWSRF website
Set-aside page (general overview)
Eligibility Handbook (more details re: set-asides)
Regional EPA DWSRF Contacts (scroll to bottom)
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11. Contacts SDWIS BPA Info: SDWIS EN Grant:
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SDWIS EN Grant:
Justin Wright
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