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70 -- NETWORK FAX SOLUTION!! SOL MDA220-00-Q-0KEI DUE 031000 POC Mr. Kenneth Arena, Contracting Officer at (703) 602-9226, E-mail: kenneth.arena@dfas.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, kenneth.arena@dfas.mil. The DFAS Organization has a business requirement (in accordance with various Defense Reform Initiatives), to reduce the amount of paper-based documents and processes that exist within its enterprise-wide operations. Currently, unnecessary customer service and business partnership delays are being needlessly created due to an uncontrolled paper-fax environment. DFAS intends to leverage technology and change processes to improve performance and reduce costs. The implementation of a networked fax solution will at a minimum: 1) Be capable of performing as a document control portal for the existing DFAS Corporate Database (DCD), as well as integrating within the DFAS Corporate Information Infrastructure (DCII) with no development of additional application program interfaces (API's). 2) Meet the demands of the DFAS Enterprise Wide Network, which is diverse and varied. Likewise, it will encompass all 24 DFAS operating locations, to which include Japan and Germany. A suitable solution cannot be a general purpose one. 3) Meet high-volume host integration requirements of a production fax environment. 4) Must provide inbound routing capabilities based on DTMF, DID, channel, and cover page OCR. 5) Inbound faxes must be routable to MS Exchange Mailboxes, network printers, and peer fax servers via all of these methods. 6) Provide e-mail notification of received transmissions or monitor delivery status of outgoing transmissions via MS Exchange and MS Outlook. Must have an MS Exchange connector. 7) Provide a web-client mode of operation so users can manage faxes using a standard web browser. 8) Provide positive fax tracking and accountability processes, which provide positive control of incoming/outgoing fax documents and further strengthens the organizations electronic commerce capabilities. 9) Must provide automatic OCR conversion of inbound faxes. 10) Must be server based and capable of integrating with Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Exchange, MS Outlook, and Novell Network environments. 11) Must provide scalability and performance maximization to ensure least cost routing, load balancing, clustering, and simplify fax-enabling with legacy systems. 12) Must be capable of producing/accepting a number of input/output options, such as Electronic Data Interchange conventions, Portable Document Format, Tagged Image File Format (group 3 or 4), Graphics Interchange Format, PCX, and Optical Character Recognition.13) Provide connectivity via the Line Printer Remote (LPR) protocol. 14) Must be capable of operating with both BrookTrout and GammaLink brand multi-port fax cards. 15) Must be capable of routing faxes to peer fax servers via TCP/IP over a wide area network. 16) Any potential vendor must be prepared to address (site-specific) configuration issues, typical channel loading (busy signal) rates, out year maintenance solutions, as well as programmed software upgrades, and recommended back-up safeguards. DFAS intends to establish a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). It is the intent of this BPA to secure discounts on a perorder basis as well as on a cumulative basis throughout the life of the BPA. Only Federal Supply Schedule holders will be considered for award. The period of performance for the BPA will be for three (3) years. To receive a copy of the Request for Quote (RFQ) MDA220-00-Q-0KEI, submit a written request to Ken Arena via facsimile (703) 602-8773. Posted 02/28/00 (W-SN429182). (0059)

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