SOURCES SOUGHT
L -- Operations and Maintenance Information System Support
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Directorate, DITCO-Scott, 2300 East Dr., Building 3600, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225-5406, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5406
- Solicitation Number
- MAC0004
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- James J Franey, Phone: 618-229-9346
- E-Mail Address
-
james.franey@disa.mil
(james.franey@disa.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) for Navy's Operations and Maintenance Information System Support Contracting Office Address: Defense Information Systems Agency, DITCO-Scott PL8313, P.O. 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5406 Description: PURPOSE : The Navy Standardized Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) Program Management Office (PMO) is conducting this Request for Information (RFI), for its' sub-system, Permanent Change of Station Obligation and Expenditure Management System (POEMS), to determine sources with competencies and demonstrated experience in information system (IS) operations, maintenance, modifications, integration, and deployment. The area of focus is operations and maintenance IS support for the existing sub-system used as the primary system to manage the finances of the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Program. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Whatever information is provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for the Navy's POEMS Operations and Maintenance Information System Support. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is a request for all interested parties including small businesses to describe their technical capabilities and demonstrated experience with support for the Navy's POEMS Operations and Maintenance Information System contract needs. Interested parties should describe their technical capabilities and demo nstrated experience with system operations, maintenance, integration, deployment, sustainment, accreditation, product evaluations, and technical support of the primary system to manage the finances of PCS Program. All interested contractors are requested to provide written response to the requested information below. A response to this RFI is necessary in order to assist DISA in determining the potential levels of interest, adequate competition, and technical capability within the Small Business Community to provide the required services. In addition, this information will also be used to assist DISA in establishing a basis for developing any subsequent potential subcontract/small business participation plan and/or small business goal percentages. The acquisition has 7 tasks as listed below: Task 1 - Project Management Task 2 - Requirements Task 3 - Design Task 4 - Development/Application Maintenance Task 5 - Test and Evaluation Task 6 - System Operations and Maintenance Task 7 - Transactional Accounting POEMS is a sub-system of NSIPS. To accomplish the tasks outlined, the winner of this Operations and Maintenance effort shall be required to cooperate and work with the contractor supporting the NSIPS Operations and Maintenance effort. This work must be conducted on government facilities in New Orleans, LA. Sources Sought: This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from interested parties that can provide the required services under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541712 and 541512. This Synopsis is encouraging responses from any qualified and capable source, including Small Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Small Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, Small Business Joint Ventures, Consortiums and Teaming Partners. This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued to assist the agency in performing market research to determine whether or not there are two or more qualified and capable Small Businesses to provide the aforementioned service. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). Interested small businesses meeting the small business standard of NAICS code 541712 and 541512 are requested to submit a response to the POCs provided at the end of this release within 10 calendar days of issuance of this RFI. Late responses will not be considered. Responses should provide the business's DUNS number and CAGE code and include a statement of self certification under the NAICS code. Additionally, responses should include recent (within the past three years or work that is on-going) and relevant experience (work similar in type and scope) to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with telephone numbers where the responder performed the relevant work. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required. Please note that personnel with current DoD Secret clearances (minimum) will be required at contract award. Requested Information: Interested vendors are requested to submit a maximum 15 page statement of their knowledge and capabilities to perform the following: •a) Describe your experience managing the technical and functional activities associated with operations, maintenance, modifications, engineering, integration, deployment, schedule, and sustainment of PeopleSoft HRMS implementations and SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence implementations. The experience should include, but not be limited to: experienced technical staffing which possesses, at a minimum, a current NAC LAC investigation; and maintaining a contract workforce of at least 10 FTEs. •b) Describe experience and working knowledge of Navy Human Resources and Financial Management Systems. •c) Describe your experience in supporting or implementing system Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts through the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) by providing examples of successfully fielded system deployments. •d) Describe your experience in supporting or implementing public key infrastructure architecture systems or efforts within the DoD by providing examples of successfully implementations. •e) Describe your experience and ability to work with the following software products that form the basis of the NSIPS/POEMS architecture. Since these products are already owned by government, and have been installed, configured, and populated with data, responses should specifically address the products vice similar software. •· PeopleSoft HRMS •· PeopleTools •· Business Objects XI •· Oracle Relational Database Management System •· Serena Dimensions PVCS •· Hewlett Packard Quality Center, WinRunner, and LoadRunner testing software e) Describe your experience and ability to work closely with other vendors to coordinate system testing including regressions testing. Also describe experience and ability to work closely with other contractors to develop and execute a single schedule to cover the installation of any code created or modified. Responses: Interested vendors should forward their capabilities and other information to be considered to lori.natividad@navy.mil. Responses to this RFI are to be submitted by and RECEIVED by 12:00 PM EST, 2 July, 2010. Responses must be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one inch margins, and compatible with MS Office Word 2003. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: James Franey Phone: 618-229-9346 E-Mail: james.franey@disa.mil Project Manager: Lori Natividad E-Mail: lori.natividad@navy.mil
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