MODIFICATION
70 -- ITES-SW
- Notice Date
- 11/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE, Rock Island, Illinois, 61299-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-13-R-0010
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ilana Bohren, Phone: 309-782-1844, Jill Sommer, Phone: 309-782-3582
- E-Mail Address
-
ilana.c.bohren.civ@mail.mil, jill.m.sommer.civ@mail.mil
(ilana.c.bohren.civ@mail.mil, jill.m.sommer.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Commercial Off the Shelf Software ITES-SW Long Term Contract Request for Information 1. DESCRIPTION: The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), in coordination with the Project Director Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (PD CHESS) is issuing this amended Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information from industry regarding the ability to provide the specific software needs for the US Army. The estimated value of software within the scope of this RFI is $35M to $80M over a 5 year period of performance. The original RFI was posted under RFI # W521J12-R-CONs on 21 February 2012. 2. PURPOSE: The intent of this RFI is to obtain information regarding the ability to provide certain software needs for the US Army. The US Army has requirements for specific commercial off the shelf (COTS) software products and maintenance that have obtained a full Certificate of Networthiness (CON) through the Army's Network Command networthiness process and is not available through another Army enterprise contract. The Army is seeking the following: · Information regarding industry interest and capabilities in participation in the concept described below, and · General feedback and comments from industry regarding the overall concept and the specific software identified. This is a Request for Information only. This RFI is being conducted pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). No contract will be awarded from this announcement and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information submitted in response to this RFI. As such, this RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute any obligation on the part of the US Army. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or solicitation, should one be issued. All submissions become US Army property and will not be returned. All information received in response to this notice that is marked ‘Proprietary' will be handled accordingly. 3. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The US Army is exploring the concept of establishing a long term contract vehicle for specific COTS software products and maintenance that have obtained a full CON through the US Army's Network Command (NETCOM) networthiness process. The software targeted for this potential contract will be software not currently available on another enterprise contract, to include the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), GSA SmartBuy or Army Enterprise License Agreement. For a full listing of software currently on an enterprise contract, please refer to Attachment 2. CON Functional Categories as defined by the US Army Network Command: · IT Utility and Security: Network administration tools, firewalls, backups, disk utilities, security tools, encryption tools, cryptography tools, password mangers/creators, file compression, registry tools, test and document editors, data mining, decision support systems, asset and inventory management, peripheral utilities, (scanners, printers, etc), handheld software, optical character recognition · Modeling and Simulation: Numerical analysis, engineering, sciences/scientific, statistical, GIS software, games/gaming, 3D modeling, mapping software · Program and Development: Editors, compilers, parsers, interpreters, linkers, loaders, components & programming libraries, documentation tools, testing environments, webpage/application creation, HTML editors, web design, software design · Multimedia: 3D drawing, computer aided dispatch (CAD), digital photography applications, animation creation, flash design, illustration, image editing, font tools, authoring tools, desktop publishing, graphics, label makers (CD & paper) For a listing of some of the software products that fall into these categories and have achieved a Certificate of Networthiness please refer to Attachment 1. 4. TARGET AUDIENCE: All sources, with the capability as described herein, are requested and encouraged to respond to this RFI. 5. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: In an effort to gather information in a manner which can be analyzed, the US Army is requesting responses in three separate Sections (1) General Information; (2) Capability; and (3) General Feedback and Comments regarding the proposed concept and software products indicated (optional). Instructions for Section 1: General Information In order for a company's responses to Section 2 and Section 3 to be considered for the Government's analysis, the completion of Section 1, General Information, must be provided. Instructions for Section 2: Capability · Respondent should identify a list of software products that can be offered under the CON Functional Categories identified in paragraph 3 above. · Provide supporting annual sales data for each software product to include corresponding quantities. · Provide reseller status on each software product. Please refer to Attachment 1, Listing of Preferred Software Products, for a listing of COTS software products that fall within the scope of the Functional Categories above and have achieved a Certificate of Networthiness. Further noted, Attachment 2 entitled Software Products on an Enterprise Contract is included to identify software products that will not be considered at this time. Instructions for Section 3: General Feedback and Comments Responses to this section are optional. However, the government is seeking general feedback and comments from industry regarding the overall concept and the software identified in Attachment 1. The additional feedback and comments are limited to three (3) pages. Responses to paragraph 3 shall be single-spaced, open-faced, not smaller than 10 point font, with one inch margins and compatible with MS Office Word 2007. In order to move the information gathering along in a meaningful, timely, organized manner, the following cannot and will not be considered: · Responses sent by any other mechanism (such as hard copy responses, telephonic responses, facsimile responses or hand-delivery responses) · Responses sent to any other email addresses. · Late responses. · Sales brochures, videos and other marketing information materials Interested parties shall submit an electronic copy of their responses via email to: ilana.c.bohren.civ@mail.mil. The due date and time for submission of responses is December 10, 2012, 2:00pm CST. Section 1: General Information 1) Company Name Identify company name 2) Business Size Indicate large or small 3) NAICS code Identify the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 4) Published price lists Identify any additional published pricing lists ATTACHMENT 1 Listing of Preferred Software Products The COTS software products provided below are the software products that fall into the scope of the functional categories and have achieved a certificate of networthiness. CON Category Software Publisher Product Name IT Utility & Security 1E NightWatchman IT Utility & Security Acronis Backup & Recover 10 IT Utility & Security Acronis True Image IT Utility & Security Acronis Disk Director IT Utility & Security Application Security AppDetective Pro IT Utility & Security ArcSight ESM Manager IT Utility & Security ArcSight Logger IT Utility & Security Attachmate Reflection IT Utility & Security Attachmate Relection for Secure IT IT Utility & Security Diskeeper Diskeeper IT Utility & Security EMC Legato IT Utility & Security Gibson Research Corp. SpinRite IT Utility & Security HiSoftware AccVerify IT Utility & Security IDM Computer Solutions, Inc Ultra Edit IT Utility & Security Ipswitch What's Up Gold IT Utility & Security Ipswitch MoveIT IT Utility & Security Ipswitch What's Up Event Log Management IT Utility & Security Juniper Odyssey Access Client IT Utility & Security Polytron PVCS IT Utility & Security Sase Sham Wireless AutoSwitch IT Utility & Security SNMP Research International CIAgent IT Utility & Security Splunk, Inc Splunk IT Utility & Security Titania Nipper IT Utility & Security Tripwire TripWire IT Utility & Security VizionCore vRanger Pro IT Utility & Security Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor Modeling & Simulation Ansys Autodyn Modeling & Simulation Ansys Mechanical Modeling & Simulation Ansys Ansoft Modeling & Simulation Ansys Fluent Modeling & Simulation Ansys Geometry Interface Modeling & Simulation Ansys Design Modeler Modeling & Simulation Ansys HFSS Modeling & Simulation Ansys LS-Dyna Modeling & Simulation Ansys Multiphysics Modeling & Simulation Ansys ICEM CFD Modeling & Simulation Ansys Technical Enhancements Modeling & Simulation Ansys Spaceclaim Direct Modeler Modeling & Simulation Bohemia Interactive Simulations Virtual Battle Space 2 Modeling & Simulation Delcam FeatureCAM Modeling & Simulation DP Technology ESPRIT Modeling & Simulation Eviware Soap UI Pro Modeling & Simulation Gibbs and Associates GibbsCam Modeling & Simulation Maplesoft Maple Professional Modeling & Simulation MathWorks Statistics Toolbox Modeling & Simulation MetaStorm ProVision Modeling & Simulation Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans Modeling & Simulation Onset Computer Corporation Hoboware Modeling & Simulation Smart Draw Smart Draw Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks Simulation Professional Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks SolidWorks Professional Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks Product Data management Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks Professional Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks Parametric Modeling Modeling & Simulation SolidWorks Media Kit Modeling & Simulation The CAD Zone The Fire Zone Modeling & Simulation Trane Trace 700 Modeling & Simulation Trinity Consultants Breeze Aermod Pro Multimedia & Design Altima Technologies NetZoom Multimedia & Design Camera Bits Photo Mechanic Multimedia & Design Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite Multimedia & Design Corel Paintshop pro Multimedia & Design Corel VideoStudio Pro Multimedia & Design Corel Painter Multimedia & Design Genuitec MyEclipse Multimedia & Design Indigo Rose Autoplay Media Studio Multimedia & Design JustSystems XMetaL Author Enterprise Multimedia & Design Roxio Roxio Creator Multimedia & Design Roxio Creator Enterprise Multimedia & Design Roxio DVD Creator Multimedia & Design Roxio Easy Media Creator Multimedia & Design SigmaZone DOE Pro XL Program & Development AdaCore Technologies Inc GNAT Pro Program & Development allroundautomations PL/SQL Developer Program & Development Altova XML Spy Program & Development AquaFold Aqua Data Studio Program & Development Atlassian JIRA Program & Development Atlassian Confluence Program & Development Atlassian Crucible Program & Development Atlassian Crowd Program & Development Atlassian Fisheye Program & Development Atlassian GreenHopper Program & Development Atlassian Bamboo Program & Development Axceler Control Point Program & Development Balsamiq Studios Mockups Program & Development CodeSmith Generator Program & Development ComponentArt Data Visualization Program & Development CorasWorks CorasWorks Program & Development Coveo Enterprise Search Program & Development Critical Tools WBS Chart Pro Program & Development Datawatch Monarch Professional Program & Development EJ Technologies Jprofiler Program & Development GraFX CVS for Dreamweaver Program & Development Grape City Active Reports Program & Development Jboss Applicaton Platform Program & Development Northwoods Software Corporation GoXam for Silverlight Program & Development RedGate Smart Assembly Program & Development Scientific Toolworks Understand Program & Development Serena Serena Business Manager Program & Development Serena Serena Program & Development SigmaTEK Systems SigmaNext Program & Development SmartBear Software Code Collaborator Program & Development VISIfire Silverlight Program & Development VISIfire WPF Program & Development webSupergoo ABCPDF.Net Program & Development Wolfram Research Mathematica ATTACHMENT 2 Software Products on an Enterprise Contract The list below identifies software products that currently exist on an Enterprise Contract and at this time will not be considered within the scope of this RFI. Adobe Digital Media Products Adobe Server Products Autodesk BDNA Asset Management Software Belmanage Asset Management Software BigFix Situational Awareness and Incident Response BMC Remedy CollabNet Computer Associates Digital Media Bridge Data Compression Software IBM iGrafx McAfee Anti-Virus Meridio Minitab NetIQ Opsware Oracle PowerSteering Quest software Red Hat SAP Public Services, Inc Sybase Symantec Anti-virus VMware Websense Windchill Xacta For additional information please refer to http://www.esi.mil/ or http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/26888
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