This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. In accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research, and FAR Part 15.202, Advisory Multi-Step Process, this Sources Sought synopsis is in support of a market survey being conducted by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Technology Services Organization (DFAS TSO) to determine qualified sources capable of providing commercial off the shelf (COTS) "Web-tracking" software with the following multi functional requirements: (1) Notify a subscribed set of customers when selected web page of a group of web pages are revised and updated. This request requires that numerous and different categories of subscribed customers receive notifications that are unique to that customer grouping. (2) These customers are both internal DFAS customers as well as external customers not on DFAS Enterprise Local Area Network (ELAN). (3) Provide newsgroup users with the capability to select the option as to the method of distribution and notification. Specifically, provide each individual message, a summarized digest of all messages during a specified period, or no notification. (4) These customers are both internal DFAS customers as well as external customers not on the ELAN. These newsgroups must allow an Internal DFAS user or users to be assigned the moderator to a newsgroup. The moderator function must allow the moderator to approve and edit posting to the newsgroups before they are posted. The software must also provide the following capabilities: Customers have the capability to self subscribe and unsubscribe from the distribution list and/or newsgroup. Software must comply with existing 508 requirements and be capable to be modified to meet new or revised 508 standards as they become required. Software product must have the capability to connect to Windows SQL Server 2000, MSDE SQL Server 2000, or Oracle databases. Information and Instructions: Respondents capable of performing this effort are requested to submit a capability package including software and documentation for demo testing evaluation for a period of thirty days. The capability package is to be sent to the following address: DFAS-IN, Contracting Support Office, ATTN: Carol Pye/Col 216B-1, 8899 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249. Questions may be forwarded to
[email protected] referencing the above solicitation number. The capability package shall include your company's name, address, telephone number, a point of contact with e-mail address, business size, Federal Cage Code and Central Contractor Registration verification. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The Government should not construe this Sources Sought synopsis as a commitment for any purpose. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary and any offer submitted by such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought request. Please direct any questions on this announcement to the DFAS ASD Contracting Officer point of contact, Carol Pye, at 317.510.4703.