Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207-0696

70 -- DASD TRACKING SOFTWARE POC Marcia Friedman Katz Tel: 410-965-9477 The Social Security Administration (SSA) seeks to identify vendors who can provide software to track, control and manage Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) requirements and DASD storage space requests. The software must run on IBM compatible systems with Multiple Virtual Storage/Enterprise Systems Architecture (MVS/ESA) Version 5.2.2 and higher with Job Entry Subsystem 3 (JES3), Version 5.2.1 and higher and the Data Facility System Managed Storage (DFSMS) Version 1.3 and higher. The package must include the following functionalities: 1.) Provide a historical database of DASD requirements; 2.) Standardize and automate DASD space requests; 3.) Track requests and requirements in groupings such as by application, department or storage group; 4.) Provide an ISPF or CICS interface; 5.) Provide flexible reporting and forecasting; and, 6.) Provide for security (protection) to authorize users and allow for review of entries. Additionally, SSA requires the software be presently licensed, fully supported and documented, including future enhancements, revisions and updates of the product. The software must be fully operational and running successfully at a minimum of three sites comparable in size and complexity to SSA, excluding any of the vendor's computer systems. Vendors capable of providing a product with the functionalities and mandatory specifications as stated above are invited to submit complete information, software description, pricing, brochures and GSA Schedule Contracts (if applicable) about their product. Interested parties must response to this notice in writing within 15 calendar days from the date of this publication. Please refer to MFK-9701. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION ONLY. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). Information received will be used in SSA's assessment of capable sources. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE HONORED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. (0354)

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