Systems Engineering Tool Support Clause Samples

Systems Engineering Tool Support. The Contractor shall implement SE tools to support engineering processes; however, all tools must be compatible with those used by the GCSS-MC PMO. The PMO currently uses a variety of tools to manage GCSS-MC/LCM Increment 1 efforts. This includes: IBM® Rational® DOORS® for Requirements Management; Serena® Business Manager for Configuration and Asset Management; Hewlett Packard Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM®) for Testing; Oracle Enterprise Manager/Business Application Manager and Serena Dimensions CM® for software development. The Government has established a SLA to host these tools in the Naval Systems Engineering Resource Center (NSERC). The Contractor may implement systems engineering tools of their own choosing to support internal engineering processes. However, they must be compatible with those used by the GCSS-MC PMO. The Contractor shall provide user account and database administration of the CM, asset management, and test tools as requested by the Government. The Contractor shall provide user notifications of outages and work with NSERC personnel to identify performance issues. The Contractor shall provide recommendations to enhance the use of the capabilities of these tools, including integration with other tools. If the tool’s hosting provider changes, the Contractor shall provide recommendations for the transition of the tool and associated data to the new provider. The Contractor shall maintain a record of requested updates to the tools and administer SE tools working group meetings to prioritize and decompose requirements for requested updates. The Contractor shall maintain access lists and configure users for system access, once access is granted. The Contractor shall implement tools and methods that provide a complete record of test documentation. The Contractor shall provide requirements management data compatible with the schema resident in the GCSS-MC/LCM Increment 1 DOORS requirements database. The GCSS-MC PMO also uses MS SharePoint for management of technical data. A GCSS-MC Data Repository exists in the MCEITS. The Contractor shall provide all CDRLs electronically to the CM data repository including documentation to support system changes. The Contractor shall review and update data in the GCSS-MC data repository to support PDSS IPTs and Working Groups. The PMO uses BMC ITSM for the Enterprise Service Desk. The Contractor shall support the Government’s administration of Remedy by providing recommended improvements, integrat...