1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 511210 which has a corresponding Size standard of $35,500,000. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8a, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Requirements for centralized authentication system: 2.1. Authentication for both Windows and Unix systems must be through common Active Directory (AD) structure. 2.2. Software must associate Unix UID and GID with an associated Windows AD account. 2.3. Software must associate multiple GID with user. 2.4. Software must provide provisions for setting the Unix users preferred settings (user login shell and home directory). 2.5. Software may provide an alias for a Windows user that can be used as an authentication name for a Unix logon attempt. 2.6. Software must provide agents (at minimum) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6; Solaris 9 & 10 2.7. Software must support Kerberos authentication. 2.8. Software must provide (import) tool to integrate existing Network Information Service (NIS) clients into an existing AD structure. 2.9. Software must support centralized administration of user accounts. 2.10. Software must support Network File Share (NFS) access for RHEL and Solaris 2.11. Software may provide capability to create local accounts in local Unix Password files and then map those accounts to an AD account. That way different local shells and home directories could be set. 2.12. Software must support Group Policy Object setting for both Windows and Unix systems (i.e., password complexity GPO works for both Windows and Unix platforms). 2.13. Reports are generated from Software for all GPO mandates (i.e., password complexity report) 2.14. Software must have a companion product that will operate like Unix command "sudo" 2.141. Software replaces sudo 2.142. Users are provided "root" access to specific functions with this companion product 2.143. Passwords are never disclosed 2.144. Companion product provides reporting on elevated activities 2.15. Software may have a companion product that will provide a mechanism for Windows users to be provided local administrative functionality. 2.151. Companion product provides reporting on elevated activities 2.16. Software must provide training for users and system administrators. 2.2 All Capabilities shall be lAW the product description. Special Considerations Contract award decision may be based upon an evaluation of cost and non-cost factors (i.e., technical capability, past performance, etc.). This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine Potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Sources Sought Notice 1. What quality control measures do you currently have in place (ISO 9000, 9001, AS9100, NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program))? 2. The applicable North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is listed above. Based on this NAIC code, what is your size status? ( ) Small Business ( ) Small Disadvantaged ( ) Women-Owned ( ) Veteran-Owned ( ) Service Disabled Veteran Owned ( ) Hub-zone ( ) Large Business 3. Based on your knowledge of the requirement outlined in the program details, do you believe that the NAICS code for this effort is correct? 4. How many employees are in your company? 5. What is your company annual revenue? 6. Are you currently registered in the SAM system which has replaced the Central Contractor Registry (CCR)? Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)? Are you registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)? 7. What suggestions, if any, do you have for contract (including evaluation criteria, CLIN structure, contract structure, or other topics)? 8. Is a warranty provided, if so, what is the duration? 9. What is the worst case schedule for an estimated completion of this service?? 10. Can the ALL Specifications outlined in the program details be met? If not, which ones cannot and why? 11. Can you provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for this service? REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit two copies of your response to the Sources Sought Synopsis in an executive summary format not to exceed five (5) pages. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing information. Please see below for contact information. Capabilities statement should be submitted via e-mail to the below POC's: no later than 2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Monday, 11 November 2013. Disclaimer THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary or competition sensitive will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. The responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Primary Point of Contact: Sean McDonough, Contract Negotiator Phone: (801) 777-8651, Email:
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