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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 19, 2006 FBO #1696
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Results from pre-qualification

Notice Date

7/17/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

491110 — Postal Service
 

Contracting Office

United States Postal Service, Supplies and Services Purchasing, Information Technology CMC, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Room 4541, Washington, DC, 20260-6238
 

ZIP Code

20260-6238
 

Solicitation Number

USPS-HSPD-12
 

Response Due

6/19/2006
 

Archive Date

8/17/2006
 

Point of Contact

Frank Galie, Purchasing spec, Phone 202-268-7715, - Charles McGovern, Purchasing and Supply Management Specialist, Phone 202-268-8254, Fax 202-268-3677,
 

E-Mail Address

frank.galie@usps.gov, charles.j.mcgovern@usps.gov
 

Description

United States Postal Service Prequalification Package Requirement for a USPS HSPD-12 Program Management Office Support ISSUED ON: 6/1/2006 Prequalification Package Index Contents: Page No. Introduction and Purpose (Overview) The Prequalification Process 3 Introduction and Purpose 4 Minimum Supplier Requirements 5 Prequalification Information 7 Financial Resources 9 Solicitation Time Table & Sequence of Events 9 THE PREQUALIFICATION PROCESS 1) GENERAL To enhance competition, ensure quality performance, and to obtain the best value for our purchasing dollars, it is Postal Service policy to pre-qualify commercial suppliers whenever practical. (USPS Supplying Principles and Practices, Step 2 ? Evaluate Sources.) In addition to its effects on competition and performance, pre-qualification can also shorten purchase lead time and strengthen relations between the Postal Service and its suppliers. Competition is enhanced through identification of ? and competition among ? suppliers who can demonstrate a capacity to provide quality products and services in a timely manner. Marginal suppliers who are not pre-qualified for a requirement will be saved the time and expense of preparing proposals that do not have a reasonable chance for award. Lead time is shortened because there are fewer competitors. Evaluation teams will save time by evaluating proposals form only the most qualified suppliers. The evaluation process will focus on proposals submitted by those suppliers most qualified to meet the Postal Service?s requirements. Pre-qualified suppliers are more likely to provide quality proposals. Relationships are strengthened by establishing partnerships with a smaller, more quality-focused supplier base. Longer-term relationships will enhance mutual understanding and better communication and coordination with and between the Postal Service and its supplier. Pre-qualified suppliers are firms or individuals whose record of performance in the marketplace (commercial or governmental or both) has demonstrated their ability to perform to consistently high standards of quality and reliability. A supplier demonstrates the ability to perform to consistently high standards through a record of excellent past performance. Quality may be demonstrated by previously providing high quality supplies or services, and by maintaining a documented quality system. Reliability may be demonstrated through consistent on-time delivery, as well as through supplies that perform well throughout their anticipated service life. 2) PROCESS DETAILS The Postal Service intends to pre-qualify suppliers that meet the qualification, financial capability, experience, and past performance as stated. An evaluation team will review and evaluate documentation submitted by interested suppliers in accordance with the evaluation factors listed in this prequalification package. To receive maximum credit for evaluation purposes, suppliers must meet all the requirements and submit the adequate documentation. Failure to address an item or submit the required documentation will be reflected in the evaluation scoring. Prequalification of suppliers takes place prior to a formalized solicitation process. Prequalification identifies suppliers with proven records of capability, quality, and reliability; and, eliminates suppliers that are not the ?best-in-class?. After the evaluation team has reviewed and analyzed the supplier, based on predefined evaluation capabilities and criteria, suppliers are placed on the pre-qualified list. All qualified suppliers need not be placed on the pre-qualified list if the purchase team determines (1) that a smaller group will provide adequate competition, or (2) that some suppliers are considerably more qualified than others, thereby precluding purchasing opportunities for the less qualified. During this process, each prospective supplier can be assured: 1. All suppliers will be treated fairly and objectively. 2. That the inclusion or exclusion of a particular supplier is based on business decisions alone, and that it is judged solely on the predetermined prequalification method. 3. An adequate number of suppliers will be placed on the list to ensure adequate competition for subsequent purchases. 4. Any sensitive business information provided by a supplier is sufficiently protected from disclosure. The Postal Service will notify all parties within 30 days from receipt of their documentation as to the status of the prequalification proceedings. The prequalification process does not constitute an assurance that we will issue a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). However, when or if an RFP is issued, it will only be provided to those suppliers on the prequalification list. 3) Timeframe THE PREQUALIFICATION LIST WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2006. The selection process will be performed in compliance with the guidelines contained in Process Step 2 ? Evaluate Sources, part of USPS Supplying Principles and Practices. The Supplying Principles and Practices are available to the public at www.usps.com. Part I ? Introduction and Purpose 1) Overview The United States Postal Service (USPS) is taking a phased approach to meeting the DHS HSPD-12 policy. The USPS will initially deploy HSPD-12 compliant cards to employees and Suppliers who need access to Government facilities and assess the feasibility of implementing standard access control technologies at USPS facilities. The USPS will also make a determination as to the extent to which logical access control can be integrated with physical access control. To govern the multiple program phases necessary to meet this policy, a USPS Program Management Office (PMO) will be established to provide program oversight. The purpose of the PMO is to provide oversight of the planning, execution, and control of projects, which together serve to implement the requirements of HSPD-12. The USPS Inspection Service is chartered as the lead organization for the development of the HSPD-12 PMO. Upon establishment of the HSPD-12 PMO, the PMO will support the acquisition of an HSPD-12 systems integrator during FY07. The mission of the PMO is to enable and coordinate activities to meet deployment milestones and monitor program progress. The USPS HSPD-12 PMO will be a management entity comprised of USPS and Supplier staff supported by an infrastructure of management and business technology resources. The HSPD-12 PMO is separate from, but shall provide oversight of, the systems integrator who will develop and implement the HSPD-12 solution. The USPS implementation of HSPD-12 is focused on three initial phases: 1) issuing Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards; 2) evaluating and implementing standard physical access control technologies; and 3) evaluating solutions to utilize logical access control. The first phase will focus on issuing the PIV cards to approximately 30,000 USPS Federal employees, and pilot integration with physical access control at five sites. After the initial issue of the prototype PIV cards, the USPS will issue PIV cards to the remaining Federal employees and Suppliers at other selected facilities. The second phase of the USPS HSPD-12 implementation will be to evaluate standard physical access control technologies for existing and new facilities. Once a solution is selected, the USPS will procure and implement the physical access control solution. The third phase of the USPS HSPD-12 implementation will be to begin the process of evaluating solutions to utilize logical access control. Part 2 - Supplier Requirements. 1) Evaluation Criteria The following is a set of requirements that should be met for any suppliers seeking pre-qualification. Please provide details on each of the following requirements and reference the requirement number, (2.1, 2.2, etc) in your response. 2.1 Currently providing Program Management Support and Business Processes Engineering related to Identity Management and Access Control systems, and been in this line of business for at least three years. 2.2 Ability to supplement PMO Government staff?s technical knowledge and provide special expertise, periodic assessments, and management support to key program activities including requirement determinations, joint concepts, integrated information architectures, analysis of alternatives, cost estimating, performance measures, program structures, program/project baselines, test planning, interoperability planning, and technical implementation advisement. 2.3 Technical understanding and experience related to Smart Card-based Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Access Control Management implementations for other Federal agencies and/or private companies with large and widely distributed workforce. This includes card issuance, management and revocation. 2.4 Provide a list of projects similar in scope and magnitude to the PMO support work required under this Prequalification which the Offeror has completed during the past 3 years. For each project include: a) Name of the project b) Name and address of the acquiring Government agency or commercial customers c) Contract number, date and type d) Initial contract amount and final contract amount e) Description of the work f) Any problems encountered in performance of the work and corrective action(s) taken g) Name(s) and telephone number(s) of references from the acquiring agency or customer who may be contacted for further information 2.5. Technical understanding and experience in cryptographic key management to include systems hardware and software, PKI program management and identity management system integration. 2.6 Please provide a brief summary of your firm?s experience/current Program Management and Implementation Management Services for Identity Management and Access Control programs. This refers to your expertise and implications on deployment. 2.7 Describe briefly your firm?s scope in source building that demonstrates a system using credence and ability to manage or integrate a complex identity management system, and deploy your and implement a large scale biometrically based credentialing and access control program that includes the following functions: a. Enrollment; b. Credential Issuance and Revocation; c. IDMS or IDMS-like Operation and Maintenance; d. System Enhancement and Modification via managed services; 2.8 Provide information on all past or current support related to HSPD-12 or related programs. For each support project include: e. Name of the project f. Name and address of the acquiring Government agency or commercial customers g. Contract number, date and type h. Initial contract amount and final contract amount (if completed) i. Description of the work j. Any problems encountered in performance of the work and corrective action(s) taken k. Name(s) and telephone number(s) of references from the acquiring agency or customer who may be contacted for further information 2.9 Describe briefly your firm?s distinct competitive advantage related to this solicitation. 2.10 Ability to provide hands-on risk management services that includes assessing with firms that have worked with or in combination with OBM,NIST,OPM or other agency requirements in analyzing risks within projects and across projects (identification of interdependencies and related risks). *Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, National Institute of Standards and Technology Part 3 ? Prequalification Submission Instructions. The prequalification process is not a solicitation. Pricing is not an evaluation factor in the prequalification process and business packages must not include any pricing information. To receive maximum credit for evaluation purposes, suppliers must meet all the requirements. Suppliers must address the requirements listed in Supplier Requirements in their prequalification criteria. For standardization, please address each individual item along with its item number under Supplier Requirements. The answer to each criterion must be clearly identified. Proposal submission is limited to a total of 10 pages (8 ? X 11 ? single sided, minimum 10 point). This does not include the table of contents page; past performance references; financial information; or screen print items (i.e., a hardcopy of a computer screen display). Suppliers must provide clear, concise information proving they are capable and have sufficient resources to meet the requirements cited. Softcopies of your prequalification packages are due back to the USPS, attention Frank Galie, on or before 4:00 PM ET, June 7, 2006. Mr. Galie?s email address is henry.f.galie@usps.gov. Questions are due by June 7, 2006 and should be emailed to: henry.f.galie@usps.gov. The answers will be posted as an amendment to the prequalification on FedBizOpps as soon as possible after the question due date. Frank Galie USPS 475 L?ENFANT PLZ, RM 4541 WASHINGTON DC 20260-4130 One original and five duplicate hardcopies are required via US Mail to the Washington DC address above. Additionally, an electronic copy must be submitted to Frank Galie at the email address listed above. The electronic copy may be submitted in multiple formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF and\or Adobe Acrobat. Note: The USPS will not be responsible for incomplete submissions due to Internet failure and will only rely on what is received at the Washington DC office on or before the specified time and date above for submission. The USPS intends to pre-qualify respondents capable of providing expert level strategic and tactical support related to this effort. Respondents included in any subsequent pre-qualified group may be invited to participate in follow-up pre-qualification processes, a discovery process or to provide proposals in response to the USPS Request for Proposal. However, the USPS reserves the right to terminate this process if it is deemed that the availability or maturity of the commercial solutions does not fit the current need or vision of the USPS. Responding to this notice does not guarantee pre-qualification in this project or participation in future USPS activities 1) Notification to Suppliers The contracting officer will notify all who responded to the prequalification announcement of whether they were included or excluded from the prequalification list.. The list of pre-qualified candidates will be publicized in FedBizOpps. 2) Company and Contact Information 1. Company Name: 2. Contact Name and Title: 3. Contact Phone Number: 4. Contact Fax Number: 5. Contact Email Address: 6. Company Internet Website Address: 3) Financial Resources 1. Please provide your firm?s most recent 10(k) and annual audited financial statement. 4) Solicitation Time Table & Sequence of Events Prequalification in FedBizOpps: June 1, 2006, Prequalification Questions Final: June 7, 2006 Prequalification Answers Final: June 12, 2006 Prequalification Due: June 19, 2006 Evaluation of Prequalification completed: June 23, 2006 Anticipated Announcement June 28, 2006
 

Place of Performance

Address: United States Postal Service, 475 L?ENFANT PLZ, RM 4541, WASHINGTON DC,

Zip Code: 20260-4130

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01091187-W 20060719/060717221249 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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