Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279

70 -- COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR QUOTES SYNOPSIS FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING VENDORS SOL SSA-RFQ-00-0850 DUE 032200 POC Jane Clark, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109659486, Fax 4109659560, Email jane.clark@ssa.gov -- Rita Carter, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109658789, Fax 4109659560, Email rita.carter@ssa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=SSA-RFQ-00-08 50&LocID=2422. E-MAIL: Jane Clark, jane.clark@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking offers for the maintenance of a COTS automated Federal Retirement and Benefits Calculator System licensed from Economic Systems, Inc., that will operate in a Windows NT environment. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-15. This is 100% small business set-aside, issued as Request for Quotation Number SSA-RFQ-00-0850. Offers submitted from other than small business sources will be rejected. All responsible small business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. The SIC code is 7372. The small business size standard is $5 million. In 1999, SSA purchased a software package from Economic Systems Inc. This is a brand name or equal specification. This software produces accurate estimates of retirement benefits, Thrift Savings projections, costs associated with continued Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage, and Social Security benefit projections. All software currently operates in a Windows NT environment and utilizes Forms Flow forms. Additionally, the product permits our Human Resources (HR) personnel to be able to complete, on-line, the appropriate forms required for retirement, other separations, enrollment in group life insurance, and the like. The product meets the specifications of Forms Flow, as this is the established SSA standard. The forms are customized and operate in an electronic database. There is also a version of a retirement and benefits calculator that is designed for employee use and can be mounted on the SSA Intranet for instant access by employees. It also provides adequate assistance through a "Help Page" that employees can arrive at complete and correct estimates. This software must constantly be monitored and updated as changes in benefits laws and regulations occur. Additional information: (l) Calculator (HR and employee versions) is able to prepare accurate estimates under both CSRS and FERS, (2) Calculator provides estimated amounts due for deposit, redeposit, and military deposits. Benefit projections reflect impact of payment or non-payment of these amounts, (3) Calculator (HR and employee versions) is able to provide benefit data for special coverage groups, i.e., law enforcement officers, (4) Calculator (HR and employee) is able to accommodate part-time schedules, (5) Calculator (HR and employee versions) is able to project Federal pensions estimates, Thrift Savings Plans estimates and Social Security estimates, (6) Calculator (HR and employee versions) reflects impact of inflation on projected receipt of benefits; and, (7) Calculator projects severance pay. The following are the items that offerors shall provide: a) FRB RENEW 10 ea.-Yearly update of 10 Federal Retirement Benefits (FRB) site licenses with 5 additional users, b) FRB RENEW 4 ea.-Yearly update of 4 FRB individual licenses, c) AF RENEW 10 ea.-Yearly update for 10 automated forms site licenses, d) AF RENEW 3 ea.-Yearly update for 3 automated forms individual licenses, e) FRB/E RENEW 1 ea.-Yearly update of site license for FRB for employees. Offerors shall quote on all or none of the items identified in the RFQ. The software resides at various locations nationwide. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications, (only complete proposals will be considered and offerors should submit 4 copies of their proposal); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is the most advantageous to the Government. The primary factor in award selection will be price. Proposals submitted in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by 03/22/00, 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard time addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Jane Clark, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207. Posted 03/10/00 (D-SN433422). (0070)

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