R--Request for Information--DFAS Accounting Services

The Department of Defense’s Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on the availability and capabilities of service providers to support DFAS accounting customer requirements under the Accounting Business Line. The original solicitation number DFASABLMarket Research was posted in late 2003, with the initial response deadline set in mid-December 2003. The RFI was purely for information collection rather than a solicitation for bids or proposals, and the government ceased accepting capability statements after the specified closing dates. An Industry Day was held to further engage service providers, accompanied by the distribution of presentations and attendee information to foster interaction and address questions. Following the Industry Day, DFAS indicated that questions related to the Accounting Business Line would be accepted until early January 2004, and interested parties were directed to contact a designated DFAS representative via email for additional materials and inquiries. The overall effort was focused on assessing industry readiness and gathering data to inform future acquisition strategies, with relevant updates and responses to questions made available through the DFAS acquisition website. The contract activity was managed from DFAS’s office in Columbus, Ohio, under the Department of Defense umbrella, but no formal contract award or set-aside information was associated with this RFI.