VMTT_RFQ.doc

Request for Proposal (RFP) – Vulnerability Management Tracking Tool (VMTT) System Enhancement

February 21, 2017 Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) – Vulnerability Management Tracking Tool (VMTT) System Enhancement Dear Potential Offeror:

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Purpose

The Technology Office has a need to secure software development resources for the continued development of the Vulnerability Management Tracking Tool (VMTT) to support Federal Student Aid’s business needs. The VMTT will enable the Technology Office’s ITRM leadership with additional visibility into an ever-changing threat landscape. This will be accomplished by providing vulnerability analysis, automated notifications, tracking, metrics and enhanced reporting capability.

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Instructions

Prepare and submit, via email a proposal prepared in accordance with the guidance contained in the instructions described under this section. Submissions will be evaluated to identify the Offer that represents the best value to the Government. Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with section 3 herein.

a. Technical Volume:

Technical Approach ( No more than 4 Pages):

The Offeror is required to submit a technical approach to address the requirements as outlined in Section 4 of the Statement of Work. You are required to address each task as outlined in this section.

Past Performance:

Offeror is required to provide a past performance for a similar enhancement project. The past performance should demonstrate the Offeror’s previous experience successfully modifying an existing database similar to SharePoint.

b. Price Volume ( No more than 1 Page):

The Price Volume proposal must be submitted in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and consist of the following sections:

a) Overall Price – The overall firm fixed price for the requirement and a breakdown by task as outlined in Section 4 of the Statement of Work. For Task 4, you must provide a monthly price for up to 6 months total for support.

b) Discounts – The Offeror is encouraged to propose discounts on their quotes. If discounts are proposed, the discount should be clearly documented.

The Technical Volume and Price Volume must be submitted separately. Proposals are due no later than 5:00pm EST, February 24, 2017. Each offeror shall submit their proposals via email, to April.West@ed.gov.

Each submission shall be prepared using Microsoft Office Professional suite software with 12pt font, graphs and charts can be in 10pt font.

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Evaluation Factors Evaluation Factors are listed in order of importance. Price will be the determining factor in the event the non-price factors converge.

Technical Approach

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirement, as well as meet the needs of the requirement.

Past Performance

The Government will research the Offeror’s past performance using PPIRS and review the Offeror’s past performance submission for relevancy.

Pricing

The Price Proposal will be evaluated for the price reasonableness.

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Basis for Award

Award is based on the Offeror that proves to be the best value to the Government.

Sincerely, April West

Contracting Officer

Attachments:

(1) Statement of Work

(2) Terms and Conditions