D -- WEB PORTAL The Joint Experimentation Directorate (J9) of United States Joint Forces Command has identified a continuing business requirement to establish a Web Portal which will provide users with a single point of information access. In order to fulfill the business requirement, the Knowledge Management Integration Division (J98) has been chartered to obtain this capability for the Directorate. The web portal will be located on the unclassified network, although the potential may exist to duplicate the functionality on the classified network as well. The Web Portal needs to enable users to search, view, share, and act on business/ experimentation information drawn from the complete spectrum of data sources, including structured databases, unstructured documents, military intranets and the World Wide Web. The solution needs to present a unified and user-customizable view of disparate data sources and needs to deliver a comprehensive set of user capabilities -- all built on an open, integrated and scalable architecture that adapts to the specific needs of the organization. The J9 Web Portal needs to represent a significant innovation in information sharing technology that will help establish J9 as the single focal point for Joint Experimentation in the Department of Defense. This portal must be scalable, secure, and fit into the military IT infrastructure to provide a solution that will enable J9 to quickly adapt to the ever changing needs of the US Military. Areas of special interest to the Joint Experimentation Directorate involves (but is not limited to) the following areas: Ease of Use / Intuitive, Access and security, Needs to allow operation on both Intranet, Extranet, and Internet, Needs to follow NT security Model, Must Interface with Microsoft Office Suite and Exchange Server, Provided integrated calendar and scheduling functions, Must interface with Microsoft Outlook, Provided customizable views of calendars that can be displayed on the Web, Basic Document Collaboration/Storage, Search capabilities, and Information push and pull features. The Joint Experimentation Directorate supports various CINCs, Services, and other government agencies as well as other national and international level government agency sponsors. The contractor shall provide a full range of engineering and technical services which shall include systems development and support, programming services, requirements definition, system design, development, verification and validation, implementation, life cycle support, routine maintenance, facility requirements, acquisition support, technical services support, research and development, integrated logistics support, technical data review, configuration control, operator training, computer security services, network security requirements, and technical program management support. The services and supplies required are in support of the above efforts. The facilities clearance required is Secret and the level of safeguarding required is Secret. This request is for information only. Industry is requested to identify features or performance requirements in the specification that may incur unwarranted cost or schedule risk. In addition, the identification of requirements that should be added to the specification is also encouraged. As industry may expect to see portions of submitted information in future solicitations, no proprietary information should be submitted. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of industry information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. In addition to the above information, you may submit information regarding existing contracts where the products and services you offer are available, i.e. GSA or other contract vehicle. Interested parties are requested to submit a one page statement demonstrating their capability to perform the services listed above, provide information regarding their manpower resources, previous projects, and experiences with this type of effort. Comments should be received by 2 June 2000. These responses may be submitted via e-mail to cocciokl@jfcom.mil or via hardcopy to Karen Coccio, USJFCOM, 1562 Mitscher Ave., Suite #200 J9, Norfolk, VA 23551-0001. E-MAIL: james_swizewski@phil.fisc.navy.mil, james_swizewski@phil.fisc.navy.mil. Posted 05/12/00 (D-SN454173).

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