A11 Notice of Sources Sought.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Sources Sought (Request for Information) from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for the Defense Integrated Finance System (DIFS) Re-Architecture project.
DFAS is seeking information from qualified vendors, including small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and women-owned small businesses, to support the re-architecture of the DIFS system onto a common, supported, secure cloud and web software platform. Key requirements include utilizing a single data structure, leveraging open architecture, providing web-based user access, allowing real-time account updating and batch processing, and complying with DoD and government financial system regulations. Vendors are asked to provide a capabilities statement, address specific questions, and submit pricing estimates using the provided spreadsheet. Responses are due by June 24, 2024. This RFI is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation.
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NOTICE of SOURCES SOUGHT (Request for Information)
DFAS, Contract Services Directorate is seeking information to support the Defense Integrated Finance System (DIFS) Re-Architecture platform onto a common, supported, secure Cloud and web software platform. All qualified vendors who meet all the requirements of the PWS including: small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and Women-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond to the Notice.
The ideal provider will have verifiable experience and expertise in modernizing multiple legacy mainframe COBOL systems into a cloud-based, consolidated database system, utilizing code conversion tools and DevSecOps, for the Department of Defense, including:
The DIFS System MUST:
Utilize a single data structure Leverage open architecture Be cloud hosted Provide web-based, user friendly access for DFAS technicians and other government employees Allow real-time account updating Allow for batch processing where and when appropriate Complete processes, such as processing, in an efficient and timely manner Comply with all DoD and Government regulations governing financial systems Contain any other actions/activities/requirements that will be needed to develop a modern, customer friendly, secure system
The capabilities’ statement should include recent and relevant contracts (last 3 years), including the contract number, dollar value, period of performance, and scope of the work.
Additionally, you will find a list of questions the Government would like addressed in order to support this requirement:
1. Does your staff have certifications in PMP, Sec+, CASP+ and CISSP consistent with Section
5: Key Personnel within the PWS?
2. Please describe previous experience with COBOL to modern code refactoring, and experience with converting VSAM files to a modern data structure.
3. The government anticipates performance beginning November 1, 2024. Utilizing the attached RFI Pricing Spreadsheet, please provide a high-level estimate to complete the required Tasks within the allotted performance periods.
4. If you were to receive an official request for quote, would your company respond?
5. Can you please advise if there is anything that needs to be clarified or if any ambiguous language is present?
Please respond to the contacts listed below with no more than five pages with your capabilities statement and answering the questions.
Interested sources should submit their response via email to gerald.l.whitsett.civ@mail.mil and copy: diana.m.scruggs.civ@mail.mil, by 1PM ET on 24 June 2024 or earlier. Sources should include their business address, point of contact, source contract number and cage code.
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Draft DIFS RFI Performance Work Statement (PWS) RFI Pricing Spreadsheet
Disclaimer: This request for information is for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation. Information received from this notice will not be disclosed outside the government.
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