R -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR WORKFORCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES DESCRIPTION: Workforce Planning and Management Software and Implementation Services Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes -- it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is trying to assess the functional and technical attributes of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software for workforce planning and management. A workforce planning and management software solution should automate the collection of biweekly workforce labor expenditure data, and should compare actual workforce expenditures with planned expenditures. The software solution should also support conversion of actual hours to Full-Time Equivalents and Full-Cost computations. Additionally, the software solution should support planning of how the current workforce will meet present work commitments, and should incorporate planning for future work commitments and their impact of the resultant additional labor commitments. Specifically the software solution should allow the capability to execute different "what if" scenarios. Also, the software solution should incorporate planned civil servant and contractor personnel labor data for the current fiscal year as well as five years into the future. The data should be categorized within specific labor allocations by organization and technical discipline area. The software solution should have demonstrated heritage. The software solution must be web accessible or provide the same functionality on Macintosh and PC platforms. Additionally, the software solution must provide an Excel spreadsheet upload feature. The software solution should allow for "what if" analysis on the data by typical data breakouts (Allocation, Civil Servant, Contractor, Organization, Unique Project Number, etc.) with minor customization if necessary. The software solution must be able to export data in several forms (i.e. Ascii text, (tab or comma deliminated), Excel, dif-datainterchange format, dba -database, etc. Finally, the software solution must have the ability to customize with minimal impact (add a field, create ad-hoc reports, etc.). The information obtained in response to this RFI will be used exclusively by NASA personnel to assist in planning for the acquisition and implementation of a workforce planning and management tool. RESPONSE FORMAT AND DELIVERY -- NASA's GSFC is seeking comprehensive information for planning purposes. Potential software solution providers are requested to respond in writing via letter or email by August 11, 2000, and be prepared to provide a demonstration of the solution's capabilities to the Decision Support Team during the time period of August 28 and September 9, 2000. Information should be submitted in Microsoft Office (Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel). Additional information in the form of brochures or user manuals is welcome. Any material submitted will not be returned. Interested parties shall submit responses (excluding brochures) electronically either via 3.5" diskette in either IBM PC readable form, or via e-mail. If brochures or manuals are to be submitted, respondents shall provide 5 copies of any materials that are not available electronically. Responses shall include 3 references for successful implementation of the proposed software solution. Each references should include the current user (name, address, and point of contact), the software system, and the application of the system. Respondents shall clearly identify sensitive or proprietary material. NASA's GSFC reserves the right to contact vendors to provide clarification on capabilities or to ask questions and schedule demonstration sessions. NASA's GSFC will not pay for expenses incurred by any of the respondents to the RFI. For additional information concerning this request, please contact Kellie Murray at (301) 286-2271 or at the following email address: kmurray@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov Responses should be emailed or sent to the following address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Attention: Kellie Murray, Code 214.6, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771. WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51#072500. E-MAIL: Kellie J Murray, kmurray@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. Posted 07/25/00 (D-SN478367).

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