Electronic Procurement System for the U.S. Department of Labor

Request for Information Electronic Procurement System for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) RFI Number DOL110RI20856 Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI) Synopsis The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting market research for an upcoming procurement requirement. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to provide DOL with an electronic procurement system on a firm fixed-price basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this request is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The small business size is $25 million. SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small business; women-owned small business; or small disadvantaged business in order to assist the government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Background The U.S. Department of Labor (Department's) currently utilizes an electronic procurement system to process all contract and grant actions. The system also interfaces with the Department's financial management system and the Department's grant (e-grant) system. The current system has been in use since 2004. As such, the Department is interested in surveying the current electronic procurement market to assess technological and functional capabilities that currently exist in the market place. Instructions and Response Guidelines Please complete the document in Attachment 1, Market Research for DOL E-Procurement Capabilities. Please indicate whether your existing product meets the capabilities listed in the attachment by filling in the appropriate response. In the - Meet - Yes/No column, fill in with a - yes if your system currently includes the capability for that function and - no if your system does not have the capability. On page 32 of the attachment, please provide your input for the following: a) Cost Estimates b) Other Functionalities not listed in this RFI Then, provide a brief - Overall Narrative of how your proposed solution meets DOL's Electronic Procurement requirements. Please list all federal agencies that are currently using your products. Responses to this (RFI) shall not exceed the pages with the attachment plus 10 pages, must be viewable with Microsoft Word 2003, and printable on "8.5 x 11" paper. Responses must use 12 point font, the margins of each page should be at least - inch, and each page should contain a page number. This (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government to issue a Request for Proposal or award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted, for the vendor-sponsored demonstration or the Government's use of such information. Sources responding to this Sources Sought should submit the minimum information necessary for the government to make a determination that the source is capable of satisfying the requirements. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Request For Information or the Government's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Responses should be identified with DOL110RI20856, and are due no later than 3:00 P.M. (EST) on January 4, 2010. All interested parties must submit their responses via email bailey.gladys@dol.gov and stevens.william@dol.gov. Questions regarding this RFI will NOT be entertained at this time. Telephone calls regarding this RFI will not be accepted. The government reserves the right to compete any acquisition resulting from this survey among small businesses or to make an award to an 8(a) firm, based on the responses received. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No solicitation document exists at this time. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) OASAM Office of Procurement Services 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S4307 Washington, District of Columbia 20210