Mr. Janos Horvath, Secretary of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Information Technology, Office of Prime Minister, Kossuth ter 4, H-1055, Budapest, Hungary Tel. (36-1)268-3323; Fax (36-1)268-3222

C -- GOVERNMENT MIS FEASIBILITY STUDY DUE 050595 POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The Hungarian Office of Prime Minister invites the submission of qualification and proposal data (collectively referred to as the Proposal) from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and performance to perform a Management Information System (MIS) feasibility study. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the commercial and technical specifications for the acquisition of an Integrated Governmental MIS for document exchange between the Hungarian Parliament, Office of Prime Minister, and other Ministries in Budapest. Specific tasks will include the following:1.) Review current document transfer system and determine the future needs of the Office of Prime Minister and the Parliament; 2.) Definition and standardization of governmental documents; 3.) Organization of orientation visit to the U.S; 4.) Develop IT standards for project; 5.) Prepare Information Sharing guidelines; 6.) Develop technical specifications; 7.) Prepare commercial specifications; 8.) Develop Information Management Organization for Hungarian government; 9.) Draft solicitation document and scope of work for procurement and installation of MIS, and 10.) Present procurement document. A Definition Mission (DM) Report is available from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602. Requests for the DM should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA (fax: (703)-875-4009). Please include: your name, company name, address, and telephone number. No telephone requests will be honored. If you would like the report sent to you via courier delivery service, include the name of the courier company and your firms account number. The selected U.S. firm will be paid in U.S. dollars from a U.S. $219,000 grant to the Office of Prime Minister by USTDA. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm and its subcontractors must have their nationality, source, and origin in the United States or Hungary. In no case shall goods or services having their nationality, source or origin in Hungary exceed twenty percent (20%) of the amount of the grant provided by USTDA. Interested U.S. firms should submit by mail five copies of their proposal in English to Mr. Janos Horvath, Secretary of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Information Technology, Office of Prime Minister Mr. Janos Horvath, Secretary of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Information Technology, Office of Prime Minister, Kossuth ter 4, H-1055, Budapest, Hungary (tel) 36-1-268-33-23 (fax) 36-1-268-33-22. Proposals will be due by the close of business May 5, 1995. Evaluation criteria will consist of the following: 1.) General experience (size of firm, demonstrated ability to provide qualified people, overseas experience with special emphasis in Central and Eastern Europe, demonstrated ability to complete the study in time) 30%; 2.) Special experience and expertise in MIS studies, economic and financial feasibility analysis 30%; 3.) Experience in organizational planning 10%; 4.) Professional staff qualifications and capability (years with firms, overseas experience directly related to project scope, relevant experience in Hungary or Region) 10% ; and 5.) Project personnel fluency in Hungarian language 20%. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and, therefore, cost proposal are not required. The Office of Prime Minister reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Office of Prime Minister reserves the right to contract with the selected firms for subsequent work related to the project. The Office of Prime Minister or USTDA are not bound to pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of proposals. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on the USTDA-financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors, and individuals (including employees of such firms and subcontractors) must qualify under USTDAs nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. Firms agree by their response to this announcement to abide by the procedures established for the procurement. (0094)

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