SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Flexible Retail Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product (i.e. application, utility, API, library, etc). to support essential USPS business rules.
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- United States Postal Service, Supplies and Services Purchasing, Information Technology CMC, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Room 4541, Washington, DC, 20260-6238
- ZIP Code
- 20260-6238
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RPOS01
- Response Due
- 12/30/2003
- Archive Date
- 1/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- Sally Smith, Purchasing Specialist, Phone 202-268-5280, Fax 202-268-3888,
- E-Mail Address
-
ssmith@email.usps.gov
- Description
- General Information: Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation number: Posted Date: December 17, 2003 Original response Date: December 30, 2003 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: Contracting Office Address: United States Postal Service Information Technology CMC, Supply Management 475 L?Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4541 Washington, DC 20260-6239 Description: United States Postal Service (USPS) is seeking information on potential sources to provide a flexible retail Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product (i.e., application, utility, API, library, etc.) to support essential USPS business rules. Background: The USPS currently has Point Of Service (POS) ONE systems and Integrated Retail Terminals (IRTs) deployed nationwide. There are currently multiple vendors that provide the technology, hardware, software and support for POS ONE and IRT programs. Additionally there are some smaller post office sites that are currently using manual systems. The users of the system will include retail associates servicing the customers, managers, supervisors, postmasters, stock custodians, and vending personnel. Postal facilities may consist of various environmental conditions such as: concrete flooring, dusty air, limited space, and inconsistent technology architectures. Physical facility layouts, sizes, and dimensions vary drastically. USPS Objectives USPS objective is to implement a robust, flexible and fully integrated Point Of Service solution that will meet dynamic USPS business goals and objectives. The solution must utilize state of the art technologies that are ?user centric? with an emphasis on ?Quick Service?. The system administration module / interface must have extensive configuration capability and flexibility to incorporate a dynamic set of USPS business rules. The system should be data-driven, hardware independent, and must be cost effective to maintain and manage, in order to lower the Total Cost of Ownership for the USPS. The ultimate goal of the USPS is to ?Enhance The Overall Customer Experience? and achieve corporate ?Revenue Goals? USPS strategy is to deploy the new software to small offices that are currently working manually and to replace software for POS ONE and IRTs with a single nation-wide COTS solution. Vendor Qualification: 1. Vendor must have COTS - POS application / system using state of the art technologies. 2. Vendor must have a minimum of 7 years of Retail Sales Application and Systems development experience. 3. Vendors should have proven track record and experience with implementation of a minimum of 15,000 terminals. 4. Vendor should have the capability to provide a professional / technical services team for system support and help desk support (excluding tier 1). 5. Vendor should willing to partner with USPS and share source code with USPS. 6. Vendor must be able to perform all the services using its own resources or through subcontracting agreements to present a complete solution. The US Postal Service is is looking for a partner firm that demonstrates exceptional capabilities with regard to product and creative development to meet specific USPS business objectives. To meet our service obligations the Postal Service requires all interested parties to demonstrate compliance with the above mentioned qualifications. Only those suppliers who wish to be a prime contractor, capable of offering a complete solution need respond to this announcement. Point of Contact: Interested suppliers may request a solicitation package via-email to jewell.r.powell@usps.gov. All requests are due by 3.00 PM, ET on December 30, 2003. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. Place of Performance: Address: Varies Country: USA
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various locations, review description box.
- Record
- SN00490854-W 20031218/031216212818 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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