70 -- SSA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE SOLELY WITH INFORMATION BUILDERS, INC.

Notice Date

August 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279

ZIP Code

21207-5279

Description

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate with Information Builders, Inc., 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201 on a sole-source basis to upgrade a software product for which the SSA currently has a license; i.e. WebFOCUS 6 Power Edition. SSA has a need for the client upgrades WebFOCUS Developer Studio Upgrade and the WebFOCUS Power Reporter Upgrade, including annual maintenance. SSA currently uses the WebFOCUS software to provide access to data stores. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain upgrades to currently licensed copies of the PC equivalent product to allow users to develop PC applications and to provide transparent communications with mainframe WebFOCUS. Information Builders, Inc. is the only known source which can provide the required upgrade and maintenance support as this software is proprietary to Information Builders. There are no known products that provide the same compatibility with the mainframe WebFOCUS version. WebFOCUS Developer Studio and WebFOCUS Power Reporter were developed as integral products to the Focus line of software products and provide an integrated development environment for building WebFOCUS applications. This is neither a request for quotations nor an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response hereto will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. Faxed responses shall not be permitted. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to FY2001 FOCUS/IB Upgrade. If after August 22, 2001 no viable responses have been received, SSA shall issue a purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Information Builders, Inc. =20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010815/SPMSC070.HTM (D-225 SN50U7O0)