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D -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POC Loralan K. Seiffert, Contract Specialist, 210-652-5111 or Lonny P. Weltzer, Contracting Officer, 210-652-5111 This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis and market research. Information obtained as a result of this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bidding (IFB) or a request for proposals (RFP). The Government intends to evaluate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software for replacement of existing legacy software in Air Force Food Service operations. The desired software should have customizable components to maintain and manage cyclic menus and recipes, prime vendor orders, inventory and accounting for individual cafateria-style activities as well as the ability to perform corporate reporting. The system shall run in a Windows NT environment to best utilize existing hardware. The software must operate on a local area network (LAN), provide users real-time access to shared data files and interface to the following existing business systems: PC III, an Air Force Personnel Data Base; DoD Subsistence Prime Vendor Interpreter (SPVI);which converts subsistence vendor's item numbers to national stock numbers (NSNs) or the required system will conduct the conversion internally; Defense Finance Accounting System (DFAS), a bill paying system for subsistence; Air Force Electronics Publication Library (AFEPL); Base LAN; Aloha Point of Sale (POS) from Ibertech Inc.; and Elecronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) systems. Software will be evaluated based on its ability to integrate with existing business processes/components and by how extensively and easily it can be customized to meet changing needs. The existing, internally-developed Air Force food service recipe system will be made available to any vendor for review on diskette. There are additional requirements to provide installation and training for the new system; initial training to all corporate accountants; sustainment and follow-on technical support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, world-wide. The Air Force is utilizing the RFI process to gather information to help better plan its Information Technology strategy as it relates to its goal to implement an up-to-date replacement of existing legacy software, Service Information Management System (SIMS). The Air Force is seeking information that will lead to a cost effective, and expeditious implementation that will maximize the use of COTS software packages. It is requested that vendors include pricing that will be used for budget planning purposes only and product literature to enable an evaluation of the availability of existing COTS software packages that will meet the needs of the Government. A draft Statement of Need (SON) has been posted to Headquarters Air Education and Training Commands business opportunities homepage at http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/services?list. This RFI will close to response 30 days after publication. Information gathered may or may not be used for a subsequent solicitation. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify the reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information requested. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review; however, if there is a resultant solicitation, those vendors submitting a viable solution will be included on the bidders mailing list. (0173)

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