Pre Solicitation Synopsis

Background President Kennedy formed the Peace Corps with an executive order on March 1, 1961 and in 1979, it was made a fully independent federal agency. Since its founding, more than 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in 139 developing countries that request assistance. The Peace Corps mission is to promote world peace and friendship through service to others. Peace Corps Volunteers live and work within the community they serve abroad, learning the local language, and contributing skills. This technical assistance is one of three goals of the Peace Corps. The other two revolve around cross-cultural understanding gained as the people of other countries begin to understand an American as well as the cultural experience brought back and shared when the Volunteer returns home. More information about Peace Corps can be found on our web site at www.peacecorps.gov. Notice of Intent This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach. The US Peace Corps intends to issue a sole source modification to an existing contract No. PC-10-3-007 with Kenexa Government Solutions,Inc located at Englewood,CO an estimated Background President Kennedy formed the Peace Corps with an executive order on March 1, 1961 and in 1979, it was made a fully independent federal agency. Since its founding, more than 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in 139 developing countries that request assistance. The Peace Corps mission is to promote world peace and friendship through service to others. Peace Corps Volunteers live and work within the community they serve abroad, learning the local language, and contributing skills. This technical assistance is one of three goals of the Peace Corps. The other two revolve around cross-cultural understanding gained as the people of other countries begin to understand an American as well as the cultural experience brought back and shared when the Volunteer returns home. More information about Peace Corps can be found on our web site at www.peacecorps.gov. Notice of Intent This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach. The US Peace Corps intends to issue a sole source modification to an existing contract No. PC-10-3-007 with Kenexa Government Solutions,Inc located at Englewood,CO an estimated for 325 to 375 SW engineering, QA & PM hours to enhance features of existing Peace Corps Volunteer Delivery System (VDS) . The approval and use of the estimated hours will be managed by the Peace Corps on a pre-approved small task basis for micro enhancements, features and to design, build, test and deploy minor enhancements of the existing tool suite used by the Peace Corps. The proposed enhancements are required to enable the potential candidates fully access the VDS portal. Peace Corps expects to award this modification on or before August 4, 2013. Kenexa, the original equipment manufacturer of the portal, is the sole entity with the current and historical knowledge of the design, development and execution of the baseline code which established the set of software. In addition, Kenexa is the only entity which has trained staff with the ability to make engineering changes to this software and have the on-going ability to support it in the required production environment. Contact Information All responsible sources may submit a one page single spaced 12 point font capability statement no later than July 29, 2013 2 PM ET 2013 for consideration by the Contracting Officer. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The closing date for this notice is July 29, 2013 2 PM ET. Interested parties must have a Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov. The points of contact for this requirement are Contract Specialist, Kathleen Reidy at kreidy@peacecorps.gov and Contracting Officer, George Boateng at gboateng@peacecorps.gov. hours to enhance features of existing Peace Corps Volunteer Delivery System (VDS) . The approval and use of the estimated hours will be managed by the Peace Corps on a pre-approved small task basis for micro enhancements, features and to design, build, test and deploy minor enhancements of the existing tool suite used by the Peace Corps. The proposed enhancements are required to enable the potential candidates fully access the VDS portal. Peace Corps expects to award this modification on or before August 4, 2013. Kenexa, the original equipment manufacturer of the portal, is the sole entity with the current and historical knowledge of the design, development and execution of the baseline code which established the set of software. In addition, Kenexa is the only entity which has trained staff with the ability to make engineering changes to this software and have the on-going ability to support it in the required production environment. Contact Information All responsible sources may submit a one page single spaced 12 point font capability statement no later than July 12, 2013 2 PM ET 2013 for consideration by the Contracting Officer. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The closing date for this notice is July 12, 2013 2 PM ET. Interested parties must have a Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov. The points of contact for this requirement are Contract Specialist, Kathleen Reidy at kreidy@peacecorps.gov and Contracting Officer, George Boateng at gboateng@peacecorps.gov.