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D -- COTS) INTEGRATED HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM DUE 073198 POC Delores B. Crank, Contract Specialist (202) 942-3541 FDIC is seeking sources to indicate interest in providing a Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Integrated Human Resources Information System. The system must support Federal personnel practices and regulations and should allow for customization to meet FDIC unique requirements and for inclusion of enhancements to accommodate new HR initiatives. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The purpose of this notice is to develope a list of qualified firms who can provide an integrated COTS package. Companies are invited to submit a conceptual approach that accomplishes the FDIC's goals and to provide complete information discussing the following qualifications and experiences. (1) Experience in providing and installing a major /federal integrated HR COTS package which supports 7,000 + employees, incorporates Federal rules and regulations, and supports customization and enhancement; Examples of the products currently being used in the Federal Government are highly desirable. (2) Experience in providingongoing support and maintenance for an integrated HR COTS package; and, (3) Specific information on how your proposed integrated HR COTS package can satisfy FDIC requirements. BACKGROUND: The FDIC Technical Environment consists of multiple platforms, e.g., centralized mainframe, centralized and distributed client/server, multi-tiered architecture, PC/LANs and desktops, with a private wide area network and 300 + local area networks. The mainframe environment includes a large scale IBM processor running the OS390 Operating System and using DB2 4.0 as the DBMS. The LAN environment runs on Windows NT 4.0 and the standard desktop configuration is Windows 95 and Microsoft Office Suite. Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 is the database software running on the LAN. The messaging environment is based upon Exchange 4.0 with Microsoft Outlook as the workstation client. The FDIC security software includes ACF2 on the mainframe, NT integrated security on the LAN, Entrust for Public Key and encryption, and Secure Socket Language for encryption on the Extranet. REQUIREMENTS: The COTS software must support all Federal Rules and Regulations regarding personnel practices, leave laws, and all Federal human resources initiative -- in addition to FDIC specific rules and regulations. Features supported should include the automated of the SF 52/50 process, position management, vacancy announcement tracking, labor/employee grievance tracking, benefits, training, performance management and a time and labpr module. It must run in the FDIC's standard Technical Environment; beyear 2000 compliant; be accessible at employee workstations (including the mobile workforce which uses laptop computers); exploit Web technology; support encrypted transmission that may require hardware token technology; provide a Personnel/payroll interface to the FDIC servicer (the National Finance Center); and enable sharing of HR data between all FDIC Reqional Offices and the FDIC's Headquarters offices. The system needs to integrated support, reference, and learning toprovide users with on-line information, advice, and learning experiences, with the goal of enabling users to perform tasks "from day one" with little or no support from external sources. Firms responding to this announcement which fail to provide the required information may not be considered for inclusion into any resulting source list. facsimile and telephone responses will not be accepted. Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224255). (0197)

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