NTLDR Questionnaire and Tables_Fillable.docx

Bureau of Transportation Statistics Market Research Questionnaire – National Transportation Library Digital Repository Platforms

1. Company name, address, and web address.

2. Company point(s) of contact, including name, position, phone number, and email address.

3. Provide your Unique Entity ID (UEI) from sam.gov (https://sam.gov/)

4. Provide link to your product on FedRAMP marketplace (https://marketplace.fedramp.gov/)

5. Are there limits to file size? ___Yes ___No What is the size limit ___

6. Are there limits to file type? ___Yes ___ No Describe file type limits:

7. Will your product offer a solution COTS without development? ___yes ___no

8. Will your product offer a solution with development ___yes ___ % estimate of customization required ___no

Technical Capability Please address your digital repository platform’s ability to meet NTL’s technical needs in the four tables and two brief narratives below. Place an “X” for each requirement along with an explanation of how the solution does or does not meet that requirement.

Table 1: General Requirements

Integrated cataloging and public interface

Bi-directional APIs

Reporting functionality

Self-service submission portal with customizable submission instructions

Self-service submission portal allows single, bulk, and large file deposits

Self-service submission portal with mediated workflow

Public interface meets OMB M-23-22 digital-first requirements

Hosts large file sizes and variety of file types

Includes training and user documentation

Data migration/conversion support

OAI-PMH support

Implements persistent identifiers (ORCIDs. DOIs, RORs, NAIDs, and ARKs)

FAIR Principles compliance

Responsive customer support & 24/7 site stability

Usage metrics/analytics

Table 2: Cataloging Interface Requirements

Ability to duplicate records

Ability to make global changes to defined sets of records

Ability to add instructional text on metadata fields

Delete records restricted by user role

Create record templates and set default values for metadata fields

Cataloging by individual record or batch

Flexible, configurable Dublin Core and DCAT-US 3 metadata

Integrate controlled vocabularies (TRT)

Authority control functionality

Ability to add records to multiple collections

Series records functionality

Configurable metadata display per NTL requirements

Repeatable metadata fields

Metadata crosswalking

Create, organize, and customize nested collections

Ability to link repository records for various research outputs

Table 3: Public Interface Requirements

Advanced search functionality

Sort order for search results

Search facets and filtering

Build on previous searches/retain search history

Browse collections

Preview files without downloading

Export records and/or citations

Metadata download in multiple formats

Organize and display image galleries

Curate themed archives exhibits

Pan and zoom features for images

Version control for datasets

Clear file lists with individual file or all file download

Copyright and licensing information

Table 4: Administrative, Security, and Technology Requirements

NTL administrators can manage accounts and user roles

Different levels of user access privileges

Web-based, open architecture

Help section with online documentation

Development, testing, and training environment

Configurable front-end with USDOT branding

Patching and updates

User login via PIV cards or Login.gov

FEDRAMP authorized

Configurable with .gov URL

Brief Narratives

Briefly describe (<1000 words) additional features and functionality your digital repository platform offers.

Briefly describe (<1000 words) artificial intelligence capabilities to support the repository platform. If your solution can automate the initial screening of complex attachments, please include that information.

Business Classification List all North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes used by your firm:

NAICS Codes

Identify all applicable classifications for your organization such as:

Small business

Small disadvantaged business

Women-owned business

HUB Zone business

8(a) business

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business

Large business

Non-profit

Other (please specify)

1. Is your company on the GSA Schedule? ___ yes ___ no

a. If yes, provide your SIN number:

b. If yes, provide your Schedule number:

2. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)? ___ yes ___ no

a. If yes, provide your Unique Entity ID (UEI) number:

Pricing Information

For the potential repository offering, please explain the following:

1. How are the initial migration and start-up costs priced? For example, is it by volume of data migrated, data conversion factors, enterprise-wide, or on some other basis?

2. How is the repository normally priced for ongoing annual maintenance? For example, is it priced out per number of users, by volume of data hosted, enterprise-wide, or on some other basis?

3. Are separate modules or additional packages needed for the cataloging interface and public interface? In other words, will a digital repository with an integrated front and back end require multiple products?

4. How are customization and enhancement requests priced? For example, as a separate Line Item, by the hour, or on some other basis?

5. Is training provided or does training need to be purchased as a separate Line Item? If so, what type, level/amount of training is included?

6. Is support included or does support need to be purchased as a separate Line Item? If so, what type, level/amount of support is included?