IND14PC00026

IGF::CT::IGF ORACLE FEDERAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR FMLOB IBC A SHARED SERVICE PROVIDER. THE INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER (IBC) IS CONTRACTING WITH AN INDUSTRY PARTNER TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL CLIENT AGENCIES OF THE ORACLE FEDERAL FINANCIALS (OFF) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS OFF). THE IBC CURRENTLY SUPPORTS SMALL (LESS THAN 1,000 EMPLOYEES) AND MEDIUM (1,000 TO 5,000 EMPLOYEES) FEDERAL AGENCIES WITH OFF, AND/OR OTHER ORACLE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE IBC IS POSITIONED TO OFFER OFF SYSTEM SUPPORT AS WELL. THE IBC ANTICIPATES OFFERING OFF PREDOMINATELY TO LARGE AGENCIES (OVER 5,000 EMPLOYEES) AND MID SIZE AGENCIES WITH SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS COMPLEMENTARY TO OFF. THE FUTURE NUMBER OF THE IBC S OFF CLIENT AGENCIES WILL DIRECTLY DEPEND ON THE IBC AND ITS SUPPORTING CONTRACTOR S ABILITY TO OFFER COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE SOLUTIONS AS A SHARED SERVICE PROVIDER (SSP) OF THE FEDERAL-WIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LINE OF BUSINESS (FMLOB) ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB). TO ENSURE THAT IT CAN PROVIDE BEST VALUE TO CLIENT AGENCIES, THE IBC WILL SELECT A CONTRACTOR AS IT S OFF PARTNER. THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR WILL ASSIST THE IBC IN FOUR PRIMARY AREAS: 1. PARTICIPATE IN CUSTOMER/CLIENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL/COST PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT OFF AND OTHER ORACLE ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS AT POTENTIAL CLIENT AGENCIES AND DEVELOP TECHNICAL/COST PROPOSALS FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR EXISTING OFF CLIENT AGENCIES; 2. SERVE AS THE INTEGRATOR WHERE THE IBC IS SELECTED AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR NEW CUSTOMER IMPLEMENTATION/INTEGRATIONS AND/OR ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY AS DESIRED BY AN EXISTING CLIENT AGENCY; 3. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OFF IMPLEMENTATION/INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT IS SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIBLE; AND 4. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OFF APPLICATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.