SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY: VISN 6 INTRANET IT SUPPORT
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 6 Centralized Acquisition Service;300 WEST MORGAN ST.;Durham NC 27705
- ZIP Code
- 27705
- Solicitation Number
- VA-246-07-RP-0016
- Response Due
- 1/9/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2007
- Description
- Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: VA-246-07-RP-0016 Posted Date: Dec 29, 2006 Original Response Date: Jan 09, 2007 Current Response Date: Jan 09, 2007 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: D- I T services Set Aside: N/A Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Attn: Contracting Officer 300 West Morgan Street Ste. 700 Durham, NC 27701 Description SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to seek sources capable of performing the work described in this announcement. NAICS code 541511 applies to this procurement. The performance period is anticipated to be approximately January, 2007, until not later than September, 2007. The Department of Veterans Affairs Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) is seeking qualified sources capable of performance per the following statement of work: The VISN 6 Office of Information Technology (Web) has a requirement for information technology support specific to customization and augmentation of Ektron, Inc.'s CMS400.NET source code to meet VISN 6-specific intranet requirements. In addition, the CMS400.NET application will require a full installation, configuration, set up of native functionality, and full Quality Assurance review. Installation: a. Install CMS System (Development & Production); b. Configure CMS System; c. Configure features - Active Directory, Mail Alerts, templates, etc.; d. Setup Site Replication; e. Setup Load Balancing; f. Setup SharePoint integration; g. Setup content-input forms; h. Setup authenticated Threaded Discussions, & Message Boards; i. Setup online survey tool; j. Structure editing environment around Macromedia DreamWeaver. Customization: a. Enhance controls to meet specific VISN6 requirements; b. Integrate Netsix intranet functionality into CMS functionality including: i. suggestion program interface - data input, workflow, email delivery, publish; ii. Staff directory lookup - name, address, phone, email (reverse also); change of address update; all authenticated; iii. Rotating "banner ads" - form interface; iv. Facility-specific events calendar upload/view - granular drill down; v. Facility-specific newsletter form upload/view; dynamic FAQ: similar to askanything.com. c. Migration assistance (programmatically) with existing content into CMS content repository. Transform all existing ColdFusion content into ASP.NET; d. Reporting tools for the CMS: must be granular and not "top 100" only; e. Programmatic taxonomy development and management that ties into dynamic breadcrumbs and site map. Best Practices Consultation: a. How to design the folder structure in the Work area; b. How to use Developer with the system; c. How to best use the server controls and developer components; d. When to use XML smart forms vs. HTML content; e. Full Quality Assurance review prior to launch. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than Noon, January 9, 2007, local time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Point of Contact Contracting Officer - Howard Gorman, Contracting Officer Ph:(919) 956-5541, Fx: (919)-956-7152 Email: howard.gorman@med.va.gov Place of Performance Address: 300 W. Morgan St., Ste 700, Durham, NC Postal Code: 27701 Country: United States
- Place of Performance
- Address: 300 WEST MORGAN ST.;DURHAM, NC
- Zip Code: 27701
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 27701
- Record
- SN01203941-W 20061231/061229220313 (fbodaily.com)
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