RFI For Website Statistical Data Capture and Reporting at Federal Student Aid

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA) Request for Information (RFI) - Sources Sought Notice Website Statistical Data Capture and Reporting Solution General Information Posted Date: July 29, 2009 Response Submission Date: August 21, 2009 Classification Code: 70- General Information Technology Equipment Set-Aside: None NAICS Code: 511210- Software Publishers, 518210- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Contracting Office Address US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Attn.: Acquisition Group Union Center Plaza 830 First Street, NE Room 91F2 Washington, DC 20202 Purpose The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research for interested and capable vendors for Website Statistical Data Capture and Reporting solutions and/or services. The notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or a promise to issue a Request for Proposal in the future. The RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The U.S. Government will not reimburse the vendor for any effort completed under this RFI. Background The US Department of Education (DoED), Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), through loan and grant programs, enable millions of students to attend college or other post secondary types of training. The delivery and management of these programs is facilitated using information technology (IT) applications and upwards of 35 websites (deployed from the IBM Web sphere platform) being hosted at the FSA outsourced data center. Increasing its knowledge about the users accessing these websites, helps FSA perform its mission more effectively and ensure the responsiveness of the websites it kept acceptable. Currently, from 22 or the 35 websites, user usage data is being captured, in real time, using tags (java code). Submittal Instructions Interested parties shall complete the following attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Requirements Document 2. Attachment 2: Client Reference Form (Each reference not to exceed two (2) pages, Maximum of 4 pages for all references) a. Minimum of 1/Maximum of 2 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT client references similar in scope, size, and complexity of the government's requirement within the past three (3) years from date of posting. (Same client reference may be used to demonstrate successful performance of the entire scope of services) Submission Deadline & Method Completed attachments shall be sent via electronic mail to Mr. Alexander Mavroukakis, Contract Specialist at Alex.Mavroukakis@ed.gov or Mr. Richard D. Segich, Contracting Officer at Richard.Segich@ed.gov by no later than 12:00pm (EST) on Friday August 21, 2009. Because of the interest anticipated in this acquisition, inquiries by phone or email will not be entertained. Updates and/or changes to the posted information will be available at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.