RISK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center (VAAAC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for license fees at 2 sites, maintenance, and training costs to Northpoint Software Ventures, Inc. for risk management/ mitigation software. This software will be used by the Veterans Health Administration, Business Enterprise Solutions & Technologies Service (BEST) on an information technology initiative for the period of 1 year. * This risk management software and services shall be able to meet similar/like requirements as identified below: * Quantitative approach to managing risk associated with an IT initiative. * Capable of providing a work breakdown structure with entry points for tasks and subtasks, deliverables, schedule, and resources as defined by the Government. * Analyze an organization's (e.g., BEST) strategy, knowledge, technology, project and product plans, marketing strategies, alliances, management, and financial plans. This will include: calculation of risk index, performance summary that identifies strengths, weaknesses, key areas of risk/knowledge, and re-forecasting a financial plan. * Risk management software training. Interested vendors have 5 days from the publication date of this synopsis to submit a capability statement (i.e., technical specifications, brochures, and any price lists) via email to the contracting officer at the following email address: david.copeland2@mail.va.gov. This information should demonstrate the vendor's bonafide ability to meet the Government's identified requirements. After analyzing vendor's capability statements, the contracting officer will determine if a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. POC: Dave Copeland, Contracting Officer, Contracts Section (381), (512) 326-6494 E-MAIL: david.copeland2@mail.va.gov, david.copeland2@mail.va.gov. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405023).

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