R -- Assessment Management System

TSA seeks to identify sources capable of delivering an assessment management system. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources-sought synopsis only. The purpose of this sources-sought synopsis is to identify interested qualified sources that can provide a solution to the Government's stated needs and requirements. The required systems will be used by the Government to author and revise tests, and test items, administer tests to the TSA Workforce as needed, analyze test results, and generate data files and reports in real-time. The system shall facilitate analyses in order to develop and modify tests as needed, analyze employment trends, track employee knowledge, make training recommendations, and make employment decisions. A qualified source must be capable of providing assessment software services as set forth herein.1. Overview: The assessment tool must, but is not limited to, provide the ability to develop, deliver, and manage all assessments for selection, promotion, training, certification, and performance management. The project will be conducted in three phases: (1) assessment software, development or configuration, (2) implementation, and (3) assessment software maintenance. 2. Technical Requirements: (1) develop an assessment management system plan and a security program plan, (2) develop, deliver and maintain the assessment management system, (3) support and maintenance of the assessment management system (4) report writing, (5) Enhancements. 3. Submittal requirements: Interested parties should provide relevant past experience which demonstrates experience in technical support, software development, and data management; other pertinent experience may be included. Respondents are encouraged to provide other information that demonstrates their capability to perform this work. The information requested in this sources-sought synopsis shall not exceed five pages. Responses to this notice must include entity name, address, DUNS number, name of contact person, contact person's telephone number and contact person's e-mail address. This is not a request for proposal and nothing in this sources sought synopsis constitutes nor shall be construed to be an obligation of the Government of an expenditure of funds or to make award of a contract. Responses to this notice must be by electronic mail addressed to Sandra.Oliver@dhs.gov. Responses must be time stamped by the receiving DHS server not later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, January 26, 2007. Responses by any other means will not be accepted. Point of Contact Brenda Samuels, Contracting Officer, Phone 571-227-4794, Fax 571-227-3219, Email Brenda.Samuels@dhs.gov; Sandra Oliver, Contract Specialist, Phone 571-227-2456, Fax 571-227-3219, Email Sandra.Oliver@dhs.gov .