SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- TECHNOLOGY REFRESH/LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 519190
— All Other Information Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Oklahoma City Area Office, 3625 N.W. 56th 5 Corp Plaza, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-061-A28-7-0062
- Response Due
- 8/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2007
- Description
- NO.061-A28-7-0062 STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE This is a Request for Information (RFI) being released by the W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital Acquisition Department on behalf of the W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital Information Technology department. This RFI is issued for planning purposes and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital to acquire any products or services. At the time of any RFP, a Government contracting official shall issue it. W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital does not intend to pay for the information requested, but does consider the response to this RFI to be an indication that specific products will be offered for any subsequent RFP. All information provided is for government planning use only. If proprietary information is provided, please mark as ?Proprietary for Government Use Only? The purpose of this RFI to request comments from the technology industry about existing or planned products or services that will be available to meet the needs of the W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital?s ?Technology Refresh? strategy. The W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital would like to develop a ?Technology Refresh? or ?Lifecycle Management? Strategy to enable W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital to adopt a long-term approach of aligning Information Technology initiatives, services, infrastructure and technology with the business objectives of the hospital. Federal mandates, policies and required software continue to call for us to provide the services and guarantee performance. We believe a long-term plan that will focus on these business operations are the only way we can provide those guarantees. W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital?s Information Technology Staff is requesting information on ?Technology Refresh? or ?Lifecycle Management? Strategies to enable this initiative. SPECIFICATIONS: Vendor shall: 1. Assess and identify the business objectives and recommend solutions: a. Develop detailed plans of appropriate application of technology, including but, not limited, to Asset Management, Acquisition, Support, and Asset Disposal b. Create strategic initiatives for technology acquisition specific to the current and future IT infrastructure requirements. c. Must have partnerships with technology vendors that allows for insight into the direction of technology products selected. d. Allow for a phased acquisition approach configured to ensure that financial constraints can be optimized. User impact should be minimized and support requirements should be properly timed. e. Provide support services such as structured warranties and maintenance support plans, which should include Parts Sourcing strategies. f. Demonstrated understanding of Federal regulations, goals, initiatives and mandates in regards to security. Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Interested Parties: a. The government reserves the right to adjust this plan based upon programmatic and operational needs. b. Interested parties shall submit their response via email to: Donnie.parish@ihs.gov no later than August 16, 2007. c. Responses should be sent in either word or .PDF format. d. Questions regarding this RFI should be addressed to Mr. Donnie Parish no later than August 9, 2007. e. Telephone inquires will NOT be accepted. Point of Contact: Donnie Parish, Information Technology Department W. W. Hasting Indian Hospital donnie.parish@ihs.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: W.W. HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL, 100 S. BLISS AVE., TAHLEQUAH, OK
- Zip Code: 74464-2512
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 74464-2512
- Record
- SN01363043-W 20070808/070806220431 (fbodaily.com)
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