RFI_Alternative_Software.pdf

Alternative Software RFI 1

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

P.O.BOX 660202

Dallas, Texas 75266-0202 214-312-2011

Dear Sir or Madam, 11JUL2013

This letter is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The intent of the RFI is to gather information about potential vendors and each company’s ability to meet the needs of the Exchange. The Scope of this RFI is to determine supplier’s software that is currently available as an alternative; and, what are the industry software maintenance standards for like products listed below. The Exchange is requesting information on a total enterprise wide alternative software solution including:

OPR. SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY

z/OS Tape Management System z/OS Batch Scheduling System z/OS Used in production to create extract files and format files without using Cobol z/OS Used in production to create files and format files without using Cobol.

z/OS Storage Management Tool- mainframe disk storage allocation management and reporting z/OS Storage Management Reporting Tool z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but actually is used in production for almost all IMS systems.

z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems.

z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems z/OS Application Performance/Diagnostic Tool z/OS This is used by all to compress large datasets to save space.

z/OS Security / DB2 Interface z/OS

Enterprise wide Security software tool- • Main Frame Authentication and Access Management software tool;

•A centralized software tool that allows the Exchange to manage users access, authentication and provisions across several vendors and platforms;

•A software tool that assists with maintaining regulatory and audit requirements •A provisioning server that allows the IT Security Team to provision users access roles to Exchange resources based on the users job code and location;

•A software tool that allows the IT Security branch to provide the users with synchronized passwords across several applications and vendors and provide a self-service password reset tool.

•A software tool that allows the IT Security branch and Local Security Officers to view user’s access to Exchange resources across several applications. And this tool allows the IT Security Branch to conduct regular audits on exchange users and manages the completion of these audits.

•Mainframe platform is z/OS, DB2 interface and midrange is a MS Windows platform.

z/OS Security tool that assists with maintaining regulatory and audit requirements

OPR. System Functionality

Windows Automates the software development process and integrate application change management functions across multiple platforms. A solution for synchronizing application development activities between distributed and mainframe platforms

Alternative Software RFI 2

Windows Used for Access & Identity Management; Automated provisioning/de-provisioning of user access on multiple end-points; Facilitates Role-based access; Self-service Password Reset

Windows An Enterprise Management tool with one or more job mgmt. option servers which direct job scheduling and executes the jobs.

Windows Used for Access & Identity Governance; Auditing and reporting of user access on multiple end-points; Entitlement cleanup, certification, segregation of duties, and role movement; Facilitates Role-based access

The Exchange will entertain responses from firms that specialize in the scope of work discussed in this RFI. This information may be used in the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Exchange is a joint command of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and is directed by a Board of Directors who is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs. Revenues generated in FY07 were $9.7 billion. The Exchange operates more than 3,000 facilities worldwide, in more than 30 countries, five U.S. territories and 49 states. To find out more about the Exchanges’ history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http://www.aafes.com/pa/default.asp.

1. Your responses may be used to further evaluate and/or refine our requirement.

If you are interested in this potential upcoming procurement, please provide:

1. Responses to the desired requirements listed above and how you meet these with alternative software solutions.

2. Please provide a brief summary of your company including:

a. How long you have been providing this technology.

b. A white paper describing your technology.

c. List of major customers using this technology.

3. Is your company interested in receiving our Request For Proposal (RFP) should we issue one for this effort? If so, please provide contact information for your company.

4. Questions regarding the RFI should be directed via email to: pottkotterk@aafes.com

Please feel free to add any additional information that the Exchange needs to consider for a software solution. Your responses may be used to further evaluate and/or refine our requirement.

Again, this is a Request for Information only. The Exchange is not seeking a firm price quote. However the Exchange does want to understand how the industry prices these solutions. Please provide your standard list pricing information with your response. Do not include a price quote. In the event the Exchange solicits, price quotes will be requested at that time.

Responses to this RFI are required by 19JUL2013, 2:00 pm CST, via email to: pottkotterk@aafes.com

Sincerely

Kathleen Pottkotter ///signed///

Contracting Officer http://www.aafes.com/pa/default.asp mailto:pottkotterk@aafes.com mailto:pottkotterk@aafes.com