Data Dashboard RFP Q&A

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3	QUESTION SET 1		Data Sources:
4	Whether Firms/vendors/Consortium's from outside the host country can apply for this?	Yes.	1. Sirsi (ILS) historical data set	https://forum.westchesterlibraries.org/wiki/index.php/Circulation_Statistics
5	As a part of the current design strategy, do you have an existing style guide/ Brand Strategy? Do we need to follow the same while designing the DD?	Yes. A style guide exists and will be shared with the Vendor.	2. Evergreen (ILS) current data	https://it.westchesterlibraries.org/statistics/2019-eg-ils-monthly-statistics/
6	As stated in the RFP , WLS is looking for a vendor-agnostic tool / non SaaS products, Is bespoke development on a PaaS platform an option or should the Vendor target only Web services for the solution development?	The preference is this tool be run on the organization's (WLS) server and that open source tools and platform be used.	3. Overdrive (excel)
7	As stated in the RFP, 38 public libraries are communicating with the WLS system. Are all 38 PL's using separate solutions or are they using a centralized solution currently?	Currently, we are providing the data and libraries parse independently. Our goal is to provide a centralized option.	4. Hoopla (excel)
8	Is our understanding correct that the final target of the WLS DD solution is to collaborate electronically/ integrate with only these 38 Applications or is there other outbound/ inbound integration sources as well?	WLS believes this is phase one of a multi-phase project which is why all coding must be documented and remarked for extensibility.	5. Patron Wireless (api, csv)
9	What is the minimum standard of infrastructural requirements/system requirements in terms of business user related systems (Laptops/handhelds/mobility) present in the organization today?	Design should be mobile first with accommodations for desktop, laptop, etc	6. Library Information (excel)
10	How many UAT testers will be involved in the testing phase from WLS end?	We have three (3) testers.	7. Census (api)
11	Which project implementation strategy/approach would you prefer? Is the organization comfortable with Waterfall, Spiral, Iterative, or Agile methodology for delivery? Please choose one?	Agile.	8. Kanopy (excel)
12	Other than accessibility requirements, does the solution require any SOX/GDPR compliance for the American/EU region Data Privacy/Protection?	Yes. WLS data is also subject to NYS CVP 4509.	9. Annual State Report (csv)
13	Is 99.8 % Availability with a Return To Operation of 6 Hours good for the Westchester Library System (WLS) DD Solution?	Yes.	10. to be determined (file type will be csv, excel, etc)
14	How many business/end-users will be using this solution? This information is required for the Load test to be done after the final build and pre go-live.	Total users are estimated at 120 with simultaneous users estimated at 10
15	What bug/defect tracking tool do you currently use as a part of your BAU (Business As Usual)?	We do not use any tool, the vendor can select one but WLS has a preference toward open source.
16	Which applications does the current solution talk to? Can you provide a list or application/interfaces the new solution will require integration with? Also please do highlight in terms of the integration landscape/list on which all application has Inbound/Outbound connections with the proposed DD solution?	No current solution exists. WLS currently queries for raw data and then libraries parse as necessary.
17	Is there any in-house technology teams for IIE Scholar Rescue Fund website? If yes, what would be their head count?	No.
18	As mentioned in the RFP about Integrated Library System (ILS), is this a web service application? Where is the application hosted and what technology was it built in?	Yes it is a web application. There is read only access to a psql database for the DD.
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22	Are the digital copies of books and other materials are readily available? or we need to make the digital copies also?	Focus is not on item management but on usage statistics.
23	Are these digital copies of all materials available in public / private cloud at central repository? or do we need to gather all and create a central repository?	Focus is not on item management but on usage statistics.
24	Usually for Books and CD's the bar coding system is used. Does the barcode system is required? if yes, does it already exist ? or need to be created?	Focus is not on item management but on usage statistics.
25	As it is mentioned in the requirements, you will allow your partner libraries to use the same system. In that case, the material will be shared or they have their different material and content? only the engine is used?	All 38 libraries will use the same system. But the architecture should allow for another system to replicate the engine.
26	Do we need to create it as SAS Model? Because, with SAS You can easily allow your other libraries to use the system with different URL and database. Pls. clarify your requirement	No, not SAS.
27	Is there any audio and video content? If yes, from where the audio and video is streamed?	Audio and Video are out of the scope of this project.
28	What are the different search parameters to search the content/material?	That will be a part of the design phase of this project.
29	Do we need to have a Membership management?	Membership/user management is required.
30	Does the application need to link to any public resources? if Yes, can you able to provide the list.	Yes. Our current list is 2010 and 2020 census for applicable population data.
31	Does a public user need any registration to access the material?	Public access to view this data will not require authentication. Running reports will require authentication.
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35	What storage arrays does WLS currently use?	For this project none currently exist. We are loking to the vendor for recommendations.
36	What software does WLS use in regards to the Library Data/Etc?	Excel, Google sheets, etc
37	There is mention of assisting in the migration of DD software to WLS’ servers. Can we get more details on this statement?	The vendor may build a test server in their environment but must confirm a working environment on WLS servers
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41	How many data sources need to be integrated?	Ten (10).
42	How much variability is in the data?	Sources share their raw data in a different fashion.
43	Can you give us data examples?	See column D & E (follow links for item 1 & 2)
44	What is driving the timeline for project delivery?	Strategic planning.
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48	We assume we need to develop a web based library management system for Westchester group of libraries to manage their internal operations.	This is not a library management system.
49	We are considering 3 roles i.e Admin, library admin and staff. Kindly confirm. Also what features will each user perform on the system?	This is not a libbrary management systems but rather a statistics agregator
50	Kindly elaborate the process for providing online books?	This is not a library management system.
51	Do we need to consider any integration with external system?	Yes.
52	We assume books inventory will be managed on proposed system.	This is not a library management system.
53	What different types of reports need to be generated?	That will be a part of the design phase of this project.
54	Kindly elaborate the line “anonymized output of data will not require authentication”.	All data must be anonymized on import. Public access to view this data will not require authentication. Running reports will require authentication.
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58	Before submitting our proposal, I would like to get some idea on whether our ballpark estimate/timeframe would be entertained?	Please submit all proposals as WLS will review each proposal closely.
59	Also, is a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) a requirement or is the County open to this being built in other development environments?	We are open to other open source environments.
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