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99 -- COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARE FOR PROCUREMENT SOL OAM-2000-N-0024 DUE 031300 POC Deloris Ennis (Business Analyst) 202-512-3736 17. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis and market research. Information obtained as a result of this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The United States General Accounting Office is conducting market research to obtain information on network based Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) procurement automation software packages that will automate and integrate procurement processes such as 1) automating procurement requests at the point of origination, 2) soliciting quotes and offers, 3) generating all types of procurement documents such as solicitations, purchase orders and contracts, 4) tracking all transactions to permit workload balancing and status reporting, 5) supporting contract placement and contract administration, 6) supporting electronic commerce/electronic data interchange capabilities, 7) providing the ability toconduct historical analyses of the procurement process by capturing information on this process, and 8) interfacing with and recording commitment and obligation information in GAO's Financial Management System (an implementation of American Management Systems' FFS software). The system should be compatible with GAO's existing Local Area Network (LAN) capable of using existing workstations and printers. To operate on GAO's LAN, it must run under Novell 4.x or higher, interface with Windows '95 or higher, and interface with ORACLE 8i DBMS. Vendors are encouraged to submit relevant information (including catalog pricing, if available) describing the product's functional and technical capabilities in sufficient detail so as to facilitate an informed decision by GAO officials regarding future procurements for similar products. Specifically, responses should address each of the functions and capabilities described above. Responses should also address to the extent possible the level of effort required to integrate the offeror's product. The point of contact for this requirement is Deloris Ennis (Business Analyst) telephone number 202-512-3736 and facsimile number 202-512-2879 and email: ennisd.gsc@gao.gov. Posted 02/29/00 (W-SN429449). (0060)

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