D -- AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABS (AFRL) ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM (EBS) PHASE I

Notice Date

November 6, 2001

Contracting Office

ASC/PKWIS 1940 Allbrook Dr Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433-5309

ZIP Code

45433-5309

Solicitation Number

F33601-02-R-9002

Response Due

January 14, 2002

Point of Contact

Buyer, Sherri Gross; PCO, Mike Kachur,937-257-4872 ext 4482; 937-257-6721 ext 4426

E-Mail Address

Sherri. Gross@wpafb.af.mil; Michael.Kachur@wpafb.af.mil (Sherri. Gross@wpafb.af.mil; Michael.Kachur@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

The Air Force intends to award a contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Material (T&M) type Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the Enterprise Business System Program (EBS) Phase I utilizing full and open competition. The successful contractor will be responsible for developing a highly integrated set of business processes and supporting systems that enable the Air Force Research Labortories (AFRL) Headquarters business functions and which provide interfaces to those business functions in the ten Technology Directorates located in the US. The AFRL Strategic Plan, Core Strategy E, serves as the mission needs statement for this effort, and identifies the primary strategic efforts on which EBS is based. AFRL has developed its Over-Arching Architecture (OAA), which defines the AFRL business and technical infrastructure models. The AFRL EBS Design Principles identify key success elements for EBS. Together these documents form the framework for laboratory-wide integration. The Air Force is seeking a development contract for Phase I: Plans and Programs (P&P). A complete set of detailed requirements for the P&P Business Function has been developed and prioritized. These 151 individual requirements collectively define replacement functionality or integration with currently existing systems, including a Plans and Programs Budget System (PPBS) prototype recently developed independently of EBS. Additionally, Phase 1 of the EBS development will include implementation and integration of enterprise-wide enabling and supporting processes known as cross-cutters that are common to all AFRL Business Functions. These cross-cutters include workflow management, document and records management, suspense (task) tracking and decision support tools. The successful contractor will maintain a close working relationship with the EBS Integration Contractor, American Management Systems (AMS). AMS is responsible for supporting integration planning and requirements identification across all phases of the EBS program. Additionally, many non-business related technical requirements will have to be met, including information security, interfaces to Air Force (AF) and Major Command (MAJCOM) systems, compliance with existing standards, certificate-to-operate processes, web-based development standards, AF Portal interface or integration, and accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. This will be a best value award. This selection will be based on the criteria cited in the RFP. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the contractor with the lowest price. Policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, will not be used in this solicitation for this service. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. The final solicitation (RFP) will be available via the website on or about 14 Dec 01. Hard copies are not available. The approximate response date will be 14 Jan 02. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Mr. Michael Higgins has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals, or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiallity as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Higgins can be reached at (937)255-6005, DSN 785-6005. His address is Mr. Michael Higgins, ASC/SYA, Bldg 572, 1790 10th St, Rm 102.01, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630.

Web Link

02R9002-Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) Enterprise Business (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/02R9002/02R9002.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011108/DSOL012.HTM (D-310 SN512446)