WARD Front-End Conversion

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered DEQ-IFB2019-219009 for a comprehensive WARD Front-End Conversion project. The procurement seeks to transform the Water Quality Assessment, Reporting, and Documentation System (WARD) from its current Oracle Forms and Reports platform to a modern .NET web application. Specific project objectives include converting the existing Oracle 11g Forms and Reports application running on Web Logic to a centralized .NET web interface while maintaining the underlying Oracle 12c database infrastructure. The conversion aims to simplify system maintenance and improve user experience for the Water Quality Planning Bureau's assessment and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) tracking processes. Key computing services commodity codes for this procurement include systems analysis, design, cloud services, maintenance, and Oracle programming. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2019, with a bid closing date of April 26, 2019. The primary point of contact for this bid is Vicki Woodrow, who can be reached at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3128, and bidders are expected to submit sealed proposals by the specified deadline.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid for technology services. The project will utilize the existing Oracle 12c database as the backend system, requiring bidders to demonstrate expertise in .NET web application development and Oracle database integration. Payment terms are structured with a Net 30 approach and 0% down payment. Although no specific budget range is provided in the documentation, the complexity of converting a full front-end system suggests this is likely a substantial technology project requiring significant technical capabilities. Potential bidders should possess demonstrated experience in enterprise software conversion, web application development, and specific expertise in transforming Oracle Forms and Reports applications to .NET architectures. The project represents a strategic modernization effort for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's water quality tracking and assessment systems.