Virtual Career Network Platform RFI (Revised).docx

DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE

Request for Information (RFI) Virtual Career Network Platform

A. PURPOSE

DFAS is currently seeking input from industry pertaining to the availability of a Virtual Career Network Platform (hereafter “Platform”). DFAS is seeking capability statements from potential sources and seeking industry engagement to determine the availabiltiy of and level of interest in providing a Platform. This market research is part of DFAS acquisition planning efforts and may help inform development of a potential future requirement.

B. OBJECTIVE

This objective of the Platform is to enable DFAS Human Resources (HR) employees to enhance current practices and processes in talent/skills/career marketing, recruitment, and hiring across various universities and colleges. The Platform should cater to a wide range of career fields, including accounting, finance, information technology, business administration, auditing, data analysis, business analysis, and human resources.

The goal of the Platform will be to facilitate connections and collaboration between DFAS HR and job seekers (passive and active), providing a Platform to discuss internships and career opportunities. Additionally, it will offer comprehensive and equitable recruitment solutions through a variety of multimedia platforms such as job boards, virtual recruitment fairs, and messaging campaigns. The aim is to connect DFAS with passive and active career seekers, new and experienced talent from diverse backgrounds, from colleges/universities, associations, and organizations.

C. RFI QUESTIONS

1. Does your Platform allow employers to post jobs?

2. Does your Platform allow messaging to individuals registered on the platform?

3. Does your Platform allow employers to register and attend educational institution hosted career fairs?

4. Does your Platform allow employers to receive applications to jobs posted on the platform?

5. Does your Platform allow employers to filter/search various parameters to identify early career talent (through resumes and/or candidate profiles)?

6. Does your Platform allow for messaging campaigns to individuals at particular universities/colleges, geographic areas, majors, and/or organizational affiliations?

7. Does your Platform collect analytics related to number of view for jobs, open rates on messaging, pass through rates of individuals who take action on opened messages?

8. Are you able to build a company profile page on the Platform?

9. Are employers able to host their own events on the Platform?

10. Does the Platform provide capabilities to manage in-person career fair attendance or outreach session attendance?

11. Is there a limitation on messaging to candidates through the Platform?

12. Does the Platform provide talent management expertise that can analyze trends in employer data and provide insights that can improve the effectiveness of employer's recruitment efforts?

13. Does your entity have experts knowledgeable on federal hiring authorities and practices?

14. Are there minority serving institutions (MSIs) represented on the Platform?

15. Does the Platform provide benchmarking against peer organizations?

16. Does the Platform provide automated candidate matching to facilitate matching to available jobs posted?

17. Does the Platform provide Customer Relationship Management (CRM) type functionality when interacting with students, recent graduates, or alumni. (Ability to see if they have previously interacted with organizational recruiters on the platform, applied on jobs, and tracked conversations).

18. Is the Platform FEDramp certified?

19. Is training on your Platform included in your price or is there additional cost associated with training sessions for agency users?

20. Is there a flat fee for an agency to utilize the Platform or is cost based upon the volume of agency users (and their roles, if applicable)?

21. Please detail the types and volumes of academic institutions that the Platform is affiliated with?

22. How many students, recent graduates, and alumni are represented on thePlatform?

23. Provide suggested Deliverables and Timelines.

24. How many employers are on the Platform? How many employers are utilizing paid functionality on the Platform?

D. RESPONSES

In addition to a capabilities statement, DFAS requests input from interested sources to the questions in Section C. Responses to this RFI need not address all items listed in the questions above. All replies from industry are helpful. Responses shall be e-mailed as either an Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word attachment and should include a cover letter with the institution name, points of contact (address, phone number, and e-mail). DFAS may establish a dialog with entities who respond if needed to gain a better understanding of their responses.

All qualified and experienced sources 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 this Notice.

Responses should detail the magnitude of your entity’s experience in the above referenced subject matter area. Interested sources should submit their response via email to danielle.l.head.civ@mail.mil by 07/01/2024. Sources should include their business address, point of contact, cage code, duns number and small business status (for example, HUBZone or Service Disabled Veteran Owned).

F. DISCLAIMER

This is a request for information only. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a solicitation, or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of a contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government’s use of such information.

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

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