SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Request for Information - All Inclusive Mail System
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 518210
— Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Acquisition Management (AQM), 250 E Street, SW, Mail Stop 4-13, Washington, District of Columbia, 20219
- ZIP Code
- 20219
- Solicitation Number
- RFI07022008
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2008
- Point of Contact
- Edwin A Davis,, Phone: 202 874-5144, Jeremy Waldstreicher,, Phone: 202-874-5332
- E-Mail Address
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edwin.davis@occ.treas.gov, jeremy.waldstreicher@occ.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking information about the ability to implement a fully integrated service that could mee the functional capabilities, including utilizing equipment, components, and/or services provided from OCC and/or multiple vendors working in partnership. Additionally, OCC is seeking information related to tradeoffs among risks, costs (initial and ongoing), and alternative business models and/or technical architectures. 1.0Description The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) announcement is to obtain information on capabilities currently available in the marketplace, based on the requirements outlined, from all interested parties. Responses to this RFI will assist the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in determining acquisition strategies. 2.0Purpose The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is requesting information on the capability of commercial and other entities to provide an all inclusive mail system that allows printing through the Local Area Network. The document would be printed, folded, inserted in an envelope and the appropriate address printed on the envelope. The OCC currently uses a DocuMatch Integrated Mail System that is 5 years old. OCC is seeking information from entities for whom mailing systems are currently a line of business. Information is also sought on their capability to provide implementation, training, and support of mailing systems. 3.0Functional Requirements Respondents are requested to provide information in response to the following functional requirements: •Setup, implementation and training on an integrated mail system that will print, collate, fold, insert pages and address envelopes to replace or augment the existing DocuMatch Integrated Mail System. •Ability to implement a fully integrated service that could meet the functional capabilities, including utilizing equipment, components, and/or services provided from OCC and/or multiple vendors working in partnership. •Implementation of an environment that supports the ability to manage the print queue and provide status and other information about the print jobs using the OCC’s local area network. •Capability to provide customer support services. •Capability to identify and assist in implementation of a scalable architecture to support the interface. •Capability to implement integrated system by end of calendar year 2008. 4.0Architectural Descriptions Respondents are requested to provide brief architectural descriptions of the integrated system they would recommend to meet the functional requirements specified in Section 3.0. If the vendor provides more than one architectural option, then brief descriptions per architecture may be provided. Descriptions should be no more than five (5) pages per architecture. Respondents are requested to identify and provide information related to the feasibility and design tradeoffs/implications, if any, in order to meet the functional requirements listed in section 3.0. This information should be no more than two (2) pages per architecture. Respondents are requested to identify and provide information related to implementation schedule considerations for each architecture. This information should be no more than two (2) pages per architecture. 5.0Cost Information It is particularly important for the government to be able to understand the cost model for an entity to provide identity management services as described in this RFI. Respondents are requested to provide cost estimate information for each architecture described in section 4.0 as follows: •Non-recurring costs, such as initial service costs. •Annual recurring costs •Cost drivers – specific factors that make up the elements of a decision to either offer a service or deploy it for Respondent’s customer base. Include models and algorithms •Cost trade-offs •Respondents should also identify any current GSA Schedules or Government Wide Agency Contracts (GWACs) that would be available. Cost information should be provided in no more than three (3) pages per architecture. 6.0Past Performance Respondents are requested to provide brief descriptions of the organization’s products and/or services being provided that specifically relate to this RFI. Respondents should identify their interest as a Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, or other entity. This information should not be more than two (2) pages. Respondents are requested to provide past performance and key staff experience. The response should include (1) Project Name; (2) Point of Contact (POC); (3) Phone Number; (4) email address; and, (5) Description of Services Provided. This information should not be more than one (1) page per project. 7.0Assumptions and Constraints To the extent simplifying assumptions and constraints are needed. Respondents are requested to fully document all such assumptions and constraints in their responses. 8.0Instructions for Responding The response should be tailored to this request and specifically address capabilities to provide the services outlined above. Respondents are specifically requested to comply with the page limits incorporated throughout this RFI. The cover letter submitted in response to this request should include the following information: a)Company Name b)Primary Point of Contact c)Address d)Telephone Number e)Fax Number f)E-mail address for POC g)Interest as Prime Contractor Subcontractor, or other. The cover letter should also indicate the Socioeconomic status of the Respondent organization as one or more of the following: (1) small business; (2) 8(a) business; (3) HUBZone small business; (4) small disadvantaged business; (5) woman-owned small business; (6) veteran-owned small business; (7) other organization. Please submit responses via e-mail in Microsoft Office format no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on July 17, 2008. All questions shall be submitted via email to Jeremy Waldstreicher, at Jeremy.waldstreicher@occ.treas.gov no later than July 9, 2008, 1:00 P.M EST. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The Government reserves the right to edit any questions as needed to protect the identity of the source, but absent this consideration, the Government intends to quote each submitted question verbatim in its response. 9.0Disclaimer This is a RFI issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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- Address: Washington, DC and Houston, Texas, Washington, District of Columbia, 20219, United States
- Zip Code: 20219
- Zip Code: 20219
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