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70 -- ELECTRONIC MAIL/MESSAGING SYSTEMS SOL RFI IHIR990053 DUE 041999 POC Bruce O'Dell, 202-225-9276 WEB: Click here for another view or copy of RFI, http://www.house.gov/cao-opp/currentsol.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact COR via email, bruce.odell@mail.house.gov. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT TECHNOLOGY. This is a request for information only. This is not a notice of RFP issuance. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from commercial enterprises that provide current or existing advanced electronic mail handling/management capabilities. This information is designed to give the U. S. House of Representatives knowledge of commercially available messaging technologies and to assist in the development of requirements and terms of any subsequent, competitive solicitation. Respondents of interest to the House may be invited to demonstrate their system. The House has an existing messaging systems infrastructure based on Microsoft Exchange that allows Members of Congress to send and receive electronic mail from both constituents and non-constituents. Message volume has increased to the point where the ability of a particular Member to identify, sort, manage and respond to constituents is constrained. The House desires a technology solution to electronic message management that (a) Integrates with the existing House Messaging System infrastructure based on Microsoft Exchange and an SMTP Internet mail interface (b) Provides extensive e-mail management capabilities such as automatic sorting by Congressional District that will enhance a Member's ability to respond to their constituents (c) Permits rapid information flow between Members and appropriate constituents (d) Addresses the issues of message volume, denial of service, multiple recipients and privacy (e) Protects the existing House Messaging System from "attacks" and information warfare issues (f) Integrates with existing Congressional correspondence management systems via automated workflow processes (g) Protection of the e-mail environment (unauthorized access/spoofing, spamming, and viruses) The House welcomes any information received from interested parties. Specifically, please respond to the following: 1. What commercially available technologies exist to provide secure, messaging managementcapabilities to complex and distributed customer bases? 2. What is the scope of a deployment effort of such a commercially available product in the House of Representative's environment? 3. What types of information are required to effectively respond to a solicitation based upon these requirements? 4. What are the terms and conditions under which such services and products would be supplied? 5. What performance and acceptance measures are commonly employed in these technologies? 6. What customers currently use the suggested technology? This Sources Sought Notice is initiated to compile a list of companies that can provide assistance to HIR in the development of a comprehensive, secure electronic messaging system for the House of Representatives and its support offices. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Written responses are due no later than April 19, 1999. Interested parties shall provide to this office a letter stating that they can meet the minimum needs along with company name, address, telephone number, fax number, point of contact, e-mail addresses and company web-site if available. Address your response to Office of Procurement and Purchasing, 204 O'Neill House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Mark response Attn: Jim Caskey and reference this RFI number and/or title. Direct questions to the attention of Mr. Bruce O'Dell, Contracting Officer's Representative, telephone 202-225-9276, or via email at bruce.odell@mail.house.gov. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Posted 03/29/99 (W-SN313739). (0088)

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