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D -- PRIME SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERVICES CONTRACTOR (PRIME) SOL TIRNO98R00001 DUE 110197 POC Contract Specialist, Angelika S. Sweitzer, 202-283-1206, Contracting Officer, Edmond J. Golden, Jr., 202-283-1205 On May 15, 1997, the IRS issued a Request for Comments (RFC) for a PRIME Systems Integration Services Contractor (hereinafter known as the PRIME) together with the Modernization Blueprint (which includes the Business Requirements, Functional and Technical Architectures and the Implementation Sequencing Plan). Consistent with the IRS commitment to partner with the private sector, the IRS is issuing a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) that builds on the RFC by reflecting the invaluable input of the information technology industry, with a particular focus on the comments provided by the potential Prime Systems Integration Services Contractor offerors. The intent of the draft RFP is to: (a) Continue to forge effective communications with Industry; (b) Finalize technical and business approaches for inclusion in the Final RFP; and (c) Step closer to the goal of acquiring a strategic partner (PRIME) for the IRS Modernization effort. OBTAINING THE DRAFT RFP AND MODERNIZATION BLUEPRINT. You may obtain a hardcopy and/or a CD-ROM of the Modernization Blueprint. Refer to the World Wide Web (WWW), http://www.ustreas.gov/treasury/ bureaus/irs/prime for further instructions. Please note: this is the same version of the Modernization Blueprint that has been available since May 15, 1997. The draft RFP will be available on the WWW in early October 1997, at http://www.ustreas.gov/ treasury/bureaus/irs/prime or in hardcopy from the above address or by email at prime@ccmail.irs.gov. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRIME. Without exception, Modernization is the single largest known systems integration yet contemplated by either the public or private sector. Given the breadth and depth of Modernization the IRS seeks only those organizations with the extraordinary qualifications and experience required for such a vast undertaking. Only organizations which meet or exceed the following criteria would be eligible to submit proposals for the PRIME contract: (a) Government approved Compensation, Purchasing, Estimating and Accounting Systems; (b) Available working capital to be no less than $200 million; (c) Software Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level 3 Certification; (d) Software Acquisition CMM Level 3 Certification; and (e) Demonstrated significant program management and systems integration experience including management of subcontractors as measured by lead responsibility for development and implementation of an integrated information system or systems with a scope requiring: In excess of 5 million lines of computer code or equivalent scope and complexity (e.g., integration of COTS and custom code); and/or A budget in excess of $300 million. WRITTEN COMMENTS. Qualified and interested organizations are encouraged to provide written comments concerning all elements of the draft RFP and Modernization Blueprint. Please provide these comments in Wordperfect format to the above address, or by email to prime@ccmail.irs.gov. Comments are due 30 days after the date the draft RFP is issued. OBTAINING THE FINAL RFP AND MODERNIZATION BLUEPRINT. The final RFP will be available on the WWW in early December, 1997, at http://www.ustreas.gov/treasury/ bureaus/irs/prime or in hardcopy from the above address. A CD-ROM and hard copy of the Modernization Blueprint will also be available. Refer to the World Wide Web (WWW), http://www.ustreas.gov/treasury/bureaus/ irs/prime for further instructions. We intend this to be the final CBD announcement that will be issued for the PRIME. All subsequent communication regarding the PRIME will be posted on the WWW. It is incumbent upon potential offerors to monitor the WWW address http://www.ustreas.gov/ treasury/bureaus/irs/prime for any further communication. (0255)

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