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Request For Information (RFI) RFI# DOIDFBO250068 – DOI IBC ITOP Portfolio Management Solution

1.0 RFI

1.1 Introduction:

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of IBC Information Technology Optimization and Portfolio Management (ITOP) program is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information from interested parties regarding their capabilities to provide comprehensive and automated information technology (IT) portfolio management solution.

This requirement is focused on four (4) principal Categories:

1) Enhanced IT Portfolio Management

2) Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) and Agile Capability

3) Data Integration and Unified View

4) Compliance and Security

5) Resource Optimization and Cost Management

6) Performance Usability

1.2 Actions:

1. Review this document and the referenced attachments in full.

2. Complete the Survey provided entitled “Vendor DOI IBC ITOP RFI Survey Response”. An editable survey template (Attachment 2) is provided as a separate document to this RFI.

3. Complete the Industry Statement of Objectives (SOO) Feedback Survey entitled, “Vendor DOI

IBC ITOP SOO Survey Response”. An editable survey template (Attachment 3) is provided as a separate document to the RFI.

4. Provide an OPTIONAL Capability Statement, Advice, and Considerations response. (DO NOT submit marketing brochures and/or generic company literature as this documentation will not be reviewed)

1.3 General Information:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or an obligation on behalf of the Government or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Vendors responding to this notice are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information, or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. Interested parties are responsible for CLEARLY MARKING proprietary or competition-sensitive

RFI# DOIDFBO250068 – DOI IBC ITOP Page 2 of 3 information contained in their response. No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered or reviewed and should not be sent in response to this notice.

1.4 RFI Purpose

The goal of this RFI is to utilize industry feedback to assist the Government in obtaining information from interested parties regarding their capabilities to provide comprehensive and automated IT portfolio management solution that is robust for DOI IBC ITOP program.

The results of the RFI will allow the government to:

1. Obtain industry experience, best practices, recommendations, and lessons learned from the vendor community.

2. Better understand potential commercial solutions available to meet DOI IBC’s needs.

3. Assist the Government in drafting informed requirements documents.

4. Assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy.

1.5 Submission Instructions

If you are interested in participating in this market research activity, you are requested to review this announcement and provide the requested information. The Government is very interested in industries’ feedback and encourages industry to provide specifics and details of additional information that may be required to improve and incorporate into documentation currently under development. systems goals and objectives.

To provide an acceptable response to this RFI, respondents are requested to submit the following documents:

1. Complete the attached “Vendor IBC ITOP RFI Survey Response” limited to 10 pages and using no smaller than 11-point font to complete the form. An editable survey template (Attachment 2) is provided as a separate document to this RFI.

2. Complete the attached “Vendor IBC ITOP SOO Survey Response” limited to 15 pages and using no smaller than 11--point font to complete the form. An editable survey template (Attachment 3) is provided as a separate document to this RFI.

3. (OPTIONAL) Provide a Capability Statement, Advice, and Considerations response – This vendor prepared document will provide additional vendor information and feedback to include specifics and details of information that may be required to improve the future solicitation to include documentation, operations and maintenance inclusive of system, data and security;

development, modernization and enhancement work; and transition and migration services, best practices, recommendations, time frames required to respond, period of performance, and lessons learned from performance for scope similar to IBC’s requirement. Vendors must identify any proprietary information submitted in response to this RFI. The proprietary information must be

RFI# DOIDFBO250068 – DOI IBC ITOP Page 3 of 3 clearly marked as proprietary. The government will not treat any other information as proprietary.

This response is limited to 10 pages with no smaller than 11-point font.

The Government reserves the right to contact, or not contact, any party responding to this notice in order to obtain further information for market research purposes. The government will not notify respondents of the results of the information received and will not return submittals to the sender.

All interested sources must respond to any potential future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this RFI.

Interested sources that believe they have the ability to provide the solution and perform the services listed herein should submit the information requested electronically via email to cmosley@ibc.doi.gov . Please reference RFI # DOIDFBO250068 IBC ITOP in the email subject line. No telephone, mail, or fax responses will be accepted. Inquiries for additional information and/or a request for a meeting to discuss this RFI will not be accepted. Responses must be received by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on September 3, 2025. No extension in the response date will be granted. Please be advised that it is the responders’ responsibility to ensure the Government receives your RFI submission on or before the specified due date.

2.0 Attachments

Attachment 1 – IBC ITOP SOO DRAFT

Attachment 2 – RFI Survey Response

Attachment 3 – Industry SOO Feedback mailto:cmosley@ibc.doi.gov