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D -- INTERNET PORTAL CAPABILITY SOL RHIR000002 DUE 112999 POC Jeff Isenhour, 202-225-9276, jeff.isenhour@mail.house.gov WEB: Click here for another view or copy of the RFI., http://www.house.gov/gao-opp/currentsol.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact POC via email., jeff.isenhour@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 Internet portal capabilities. This information is designed to give the U. S. House of Representatives knowledge of commercially available 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 Windows NT network providing connectivity to all of the offices as well as the Internet. Electronic mail is handled through an integrated Microsoft Exchange system. The House desires a technology solution to provide an Internet portal that (a) Is able to deal with the heterogeneous environment of the House in terms of Internet browsers, office suites, and applications specific to a particular office or site. (b) Provides a secure browser based interface to desired applications and information (c) Is customizable by individual users (d) Employs knowledge management tools to access information resources inside, as well as outside, the House environment The House welcomes any information received from interested parties. Specifically, please respond to the following: 1. What are the best practices of commercially developed portals deployed in large organizations with a nationwide scope? 2. What commercially available technologies exist to provide secure Internet portal management capabilities to complex and distributed customer bases? 3. What is the scope of a deployment effort of such a commercially available product in the House of Representative's environment? 4. What types of information are required to effectively respond to a solicitation based upon these requirements? 5. What are the terms and conditions under which such services and products would be supplied? 6. What performance and acceptance measures are commonly employed in these technologies? 7. 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 Internet portal 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 November 29, 1999. Interested parties shall provide 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, 357 Ford House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, Attn: Jim Caskey, and reference this RFI number and/or title. Direct questions to the attention of Mr. Jeff Isenhour, House Information Resources, telephone 202-225-9276, or via email at jeff.isenhour@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 11/10/99 (W-SN399991). (0314)

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