Hanshake Premium suite, or equal

Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Dept. Operations Acquisition Div. 245 Murray Lane, SW # 0115, Washington, DC 20528-0115.

FAR 12.603 information:
(i)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii)    This is Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RDAD21Q00000112.
(iii)    Simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13 apply to this solicitation.  This solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-05 / 3-10-2021 simplified procedures for commercial items.
(iv)    This is a Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services.
(v)    For the items/services required see section III below. 
(vi)    This RFQ contains the description of the requirement.
(vii)    For the Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB Destination see sections III-V.
(viii)    Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, as amended applies to this acquisition. See section IX.  
(ix)    See section VIII for the evaluation of quotes. 
(x)    Quoters shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, as part of the quote.
(xi)    Clause FAR 52.212-4, contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 
(xii)    Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See section VII for additional provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition. 
(xiii)    See the full RFQ for contract requirements/terms and conditions. 
(xiv)    Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: Not applicable. 
(xv)    See section IX for date, time and place offers are due.
(xvi)    Francisco Mendoza is the Contract Specialist to contact regarding this solicitation. Telephone 202-447-0648. See section IX for additional information on question regarding this RFQ.  

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.  This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract.  
 

I.    Introduction/Background

In order to hire high quality talent, DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) began looking at potential websites to increase brand awareness and exposure to job announcements and internship opportunities. OCPO needs to expand to reach a broader audience; especially the college level and early talent audience.

II.    Product

The Contractor is to provide Handshake Premium Talent Engagement Suite with Enterprise Program Management Tier 1 Level, or equal.

The salient characteristics are as follows:

The suite must:
•    incorporate students and employers;
•    allow the expansion of higher education partnerships across Universities by providing a single database to reach a minimum of 1000 universities;
•    Allow to push pre-announcements and job announcements to targeted talent segments; 
•    integrates with university registrar’s database to allow OCPO access to verified academic data;
•    capability to advertise and manage events. 
•    provide candidate profiles; and
•    analyze metrics.
 

See the attached RFQ document for the complete notice.