RFI_Instructions_for_QA_SaaS.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

RFI Title: Quality Assurance Software and Support

Summary: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking companies with the experience and capability to provide a Software as a Service (SaaS) Site Governance solution that includes access to a secure online dashboard with support for scheduled email reports for DoDEA’s public facing website (www.dodea.edu). The reports should be generated based on DoDEA defined groups (URL/Page match) in order to segment the site into manageable collections. Reports should be generated for Quality Assurance, Accessibility, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Analytics, and Policy. D. For a full description of the requirement, please see the Attachment 1 - PWS – Quality Assurance Software and Support.

Potential vendors are asked to submit capabilities packages that address the information requested below.

The capability package must be clear, concise, complete and submitted to the contracting officer via email to the addresses below no later than 5:00 PM EDT May 13, 2025.

Section 1: Submission Instructions (½ page limit):

• General business information including:

o Business name, division, address, website, and unique entity identifier (UEI);

o Business/Technical point of contact name, position title, telephone and e-mail address;

o Small business qualification status; and o Federal Supply Schedule number.

Section 2: Interested vendors, please read Attachment 1 - PWS – Quality Assurance Software and Support and provide a capability statement (3-page limit) that addresses the following:

• Corporate experience providing this type of SaaS.

• Any questions or recommendations you have pertaining to this PWS and/or requirement.

Additional Response Requirements: All responses shall be in written form in a combined Word document. Responses shall adhere to the following: Times New Roman (Font Name), 12 (Font Size), Single Spacing, and 1-inch margines on all sides of the document. If your response exceeds the page limit for any Section, your response may not be considered beyond the limited page count.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR

ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS

PROPOSALS NOR WILL ANY AWARD BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced as required under the FAR section used for this procurement. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Controlled by: The U.S. Department of Energy, DOECUI@hq.doe.gov

All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on services available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Interior Business Center is a shared service provider within the Department of the Interior providing assisted acquisition services on behalf of DoDEA.

Contact Information:

Catherine J. Mattocks, Contracting Officer, DOI AQD catherine_mattocks@ibc.doi.gov 703-964-8409