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70 -- REQUEST FOR QUOTATION OF WEB-BASED PRODUCT DUE 073099 POC CYNTHIA SPENCER, 410-965-3369 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, CYNTHIA.SPENCER@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is soliciting quotations for a web-based product that enables participating users to share information or jointly draft documents, as described below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) Number SSA-RFQ-99-Webtools. This announcement constitutes the only request for quote (RFQ); a written RFQ will not be issued. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 7372. The small business size standard is $18 million. Proposals submitted in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by July 30, 1999, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time addressed to Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Cynthia Spencer, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207. Offerors shall quote on ALL OR NONE of the items identified in the RFQ. REQUIREMENTS: The SSA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is seeking vendors who can provide COTS web-based software that will run on vendor provided hardware capable of operating in the SSA Intranet environment and will allow OHA users to logon to use and share information. MANDATORY SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: 1) allow the use of any common web browser; 2) offer logon security in the form of ID and password; 3) permit a user to access any site in a multi-site environment based on the security limits specified for a user; 4) offer a calendar type function; 5) offer a library function where members of a site may share folders, documents, etc.; 6) offer a work environment for document drafting and information exchange within defined workgroups; 7) allow use of a broadcast function; 8) enable task assignment between defined workgroup members; 9) must run under Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and must be certified by Microsoft; 10) hardware must accommodate at least 8,000 users, efficiently; and 11) the software shall provide a 1-year warranty at no additional cost. Warranty for the purpose of this announcement shall consist of: 1) automatic updates and revisions, as released; 2) the term "warranty" shall be used interchangeably with "maintenance". This is a brand name or equal specification. The following web-based products have been determined to meet SSA's requirements: 1) Database Server, qty 1 each; 2) Windows NT, qty 2 each; 3) Cold Fusion V.3 (1.1 Professional), qty 1 each; 4) MS SQL Server V.6.5, qty 1 each; 5) License; and 6) WebWorks Scrip, qty 1 each. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Training will be needed for OHA employees and may contain two scenarios: 1) two-days (eight hours each) of on-site training at the OHA, located in Falls Church, VA 22041 involving approximately five (5) employees from OHA Headquarters and the remaining twenty-five (25) from various field offices; this training must be specifically directed at user support for a large number of users, due to limited training facility space, two separate classes are needed; 2) the scenario coupled with the installation of equipment in Baltimore whereby the vendor must install the equipment, and provide training to the SSA systems staff that will maintain the equipment. The training, in conjunction with the equipment installation, may last up to two weeks. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Quotations must reference SSA-RFQ-99-Webtools and be submitted via e-mail to cynthia.spencer@ssa.gov, faxed to 410-966-5982 or regular mail (including hand delivered) addressed as cited above by July 30, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Quotations should have descriptive literature sufficient for SSA to determine acceptability. The software will reside at SSA headquarters in Baltimore, MD. Quotations must include reference(s) where the quoted software is functioning in a Windows NT environment. Delivery addresses will be provided upon award; however, it should be noted that the delivery addresses would be FOB Destination. EVALUATION FACTORS: Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this RFQ. The Government will award an order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quotation confirming to this RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order: past performance (provide references of performance in a Windows NT environment), ease of use and price. The primary factor in award selection will be past performance with ease of use and price being the secondary factors. No award will be made to the offeror that does not meet the technical requirements of this announcement. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-1, FAR Part 52.212-4 and FAR Part 52-212-5, apply. Offerors are advised to include a copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Posted 07/22/99 (D-SN357955). (0203)

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