RFI__Replacement_of_CA_Software_.pdf

RFI 7300133203 Replacement Software 1

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

P.O.BOX 660202

Dallas, Texas 75266-0202 214-312-2011

Dear Sir or Madam, 31OCT2013 This letter is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The intent of the RFI is to gather information about potential vendors and each company’s ability to meet the needs of the Exchange. The Exchange is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) with the Scope:

For a Contractor’s to determine supplier’s COTS software that is currently available as an alternative; and, what are the industry software maintenance standards for like products listed below. The Exchange is requesting information on a total enterprise wide alternative software solution which includes the following:

MAINFRAME SOFTWARE OPR.

SYSTEM

FUNCTIONALITY

CA-1 - CA1BAS002 z/OS Tape Management System

CA-SCHEDULER JOB MANAGEMENT -

SCHBAS002

z/OS Batch Scheduling System

CA-EASYTRIEVE PLUS REPORT GENERATOR -

EZTBAS002

z/OS Used in production to create extract files and format files without using Cobol

OS/EASYTRIEVE IMS - EZTIMS002

z/OS Used in production to create files and format files without using Cobol.

DISK - DSKBAS002

z/OS Storage Management Tool- mainframe disk storage allocation management and reporting

VANTAGE FOR OS/390 BASE - VNTBAS002 z/OS Storage Management Reporting Tool

VANTAGE ALLOCATION MGR + QUOTA -

VNTALL002

z/OS Storage Management Tool

VANTAGE DFSMSHSM INTERFACE - VNTHDFS002 z/OS Storage Management Tool

VANTAGE TAPE RESOURCE MANAGER -

VNTTPE002

z/OS Storage Management Tool

VANTAGE AUTOMATION MANAGER - VNTAUT002 z/OS Storage Management Tool

ENDEVOR CM PACKAGE - ENDBAS002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as many processor groups which control the compiling of code.

ENDEVOR CM AUTOM CONFIG MGR OPTION -

ENDACM002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as

ENDEVOR CM EXTENDED PROC OPTION -

ENDPRO002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as

ENDEVOR CM EXTRNL SCRTY INTRFC OPTION -

ENDESI002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as

ENDEVOR CM QUICK-EDIT OPTION -

ENDQEO002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as

ENDEVOR CM PARALLEL DEV MGR OPTION -

ENDPDM002

z/OS This is the system that manages and migrates our mainframe code using CCIDs and packages as well as

TELON Application Generator - TLNBAS002 z/OS This is used by IT for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but actually is used in production for almost all IMS systems.

TELON COBOL LANGUAGE OPT - TLNCOB002 z/OS

COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems.

TELON DB2 TARGET OPTION - TLNDB2002 z/OS

RFI 7300133203 Replacement Software 2 used in production for almost all IMS systems

TELON IMS/DB TARGET OPT - TLNIMS002 z/OS This is used by IT-D for both online and batch to generate COBOL code for IMS. This is a development tool but is used in production for almost all IMS systems

TELON IMS/DC TARGET OPT - TLNIMD002 z/OS

TELON DESIGN FACILITY TSO - TLNTSO002 z/OS

OPTIMIZER/II - OP2BAS002 z/OS Application Performance/Diagnostic Tool CA COMPRESS - CMPBAS002 z/OS

This is used by all to compress large datasets to save space.

TOP SECRET DB2 OPTION - TOPSDB002 z/OS Security / DB2 Interface TOP SECRET - TOPSEC002 z/OS Security

ETRUST CLEANUP - TOP SECRET - TSSCLN002 z/OS Security Admin Tool Distributed Software OPR. System Functionality

CA CM ENTERPRISE WORKBENCH -ENTCCM059 Windows

Automates the software development process and integrate application change management functions across multiple platforms. A solution for synchronizing application development activities between distributed and mainframe platforms

IDENTITYMINDER CAIDMG990 Windows

Used for Access & Identity Management; Automated provisioning/de-provisioning of user access on multiple end-points; Facilitates Role-based access; Self-service Password Reset

UNCTR UNIVERSAL JOB MGMT AGENT-

UUJMAG990

Windows An Enterprise Management tool with one or more job mgmt. option servers which direct job scheduling and executes the jobs.

CA Role & Compliance Manager-internal users -

EURRCI207

Windows

Used for Access & Identity Governance; Auditing and reporting of user access on multiple end-points;

Entitlement cleanup, certification, segregation of duties, and role movement; Facilitates Role-based access

CA CLARITY CREATOR USER LICENSE

NCCRUL990

Windows

Used corporate wide for enterprise and directorate level project portfolio mgmt. Full tracking, reporting & analysis of requirement/projects planning & usage, tracking time, expenses, & variances to plan.

CA SOFTWARE CHANGE MANAGER PREMIUM

EDITION Named Users CCCHOP990

Windows Change manager is used to version & move code on distributed platforms

The Exchange will entertain responses from firms that specialize in the scope of products listed in this RFI. This information may be used in the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Please provide your GWAC Contract Vehicle(s) that has all the Exchange products/requirements listed above that you will be including in your formal response to our RFQ or RFP. Example: GSA Schedule 70 # GS-35F-XXXXX or NASA SEWP NNGXXXXXXX or NIH ECS III Contract.

If you have another contract with the Exchange Products/Requirements such as with another DoD entity or Federal Agency that the Exchange would qualify using, please provide the Agency contract vehicle name and control/contract number. Example: US Army ADMC-

2 W91QUZ-06-D-0004.

The Exchange is a joint command of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and is directed by a Board of Directors who is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs. Revenues generated in FY07 were $9.7 billion. The Exchange operates more than 3,000 facilities worldwide, in more than 30 countries, five U.S. territories and 49 states. To find out more about the Exchanges’ history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http://www.aafes.com/pa/default.asp.

1. Your responses may be used to further evaluate and/or refine our requirement.

If you are interested in this potential upcoming procurement, please provide:

http://www.aafes.com/pa/default.asp

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1. Responses to the desired requirements listed above and how you meet these with alternative software solutions.

2. Please provide a brief summary of your company including:

a. How long you have been providing this technology.

b. A white paper describing your technology.

c. List of major customers using this technology.

3. Is your company interested in receiving our Request For Proposal (RFP) should we issue one for this effort? If so, please provide contact information for your company.

4. Questions regarding the RFI should be directed via email to: pottkotterk@aafes.com

Please feel free to add any additional information that the Exchange needs to consider for a software solution. Your responses may be used to further evaluate and/or refine our requirement.

Again, this is a Request for Information only. The Exchange is not seeking a firm price quote. However, the Exchange does want to understand how the industry prices these solutions. Please provide your standard list pricing information with your response. Do not include a price quote. In the event the Exchange solicits, price quotes will be requested at that time.

Responses to this RFI are required by Monday, 25NOV2013,12:00 pm CST, via email to:

pottkotterk@aafes.com

Sincerely, Kathleen Pottkotter ///signed/// Contracting Officer mailto:pottkotterk@aafes.com mailto:pottkotterk@aafes.com