Duplicate Identification Process (DIP) Solution

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a need to acquire a commercial off the shelf (COTS) software product solution including software licenses, maintenance, training and engineering / implementation support, for an enterprise-level Document Identification Process (DIP) solution to identify duplicate documents in the Social Security Administration's electronic folder and provide the ability to remove those duplicate documents to support streamlining agency business processes. It is SSA's intent to procure this requirement utilizing the procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511210. The size standard is $38.5M. SSA anticipates awarding one firm fixed price/Indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for this effort. The period of performance shall be for a 1-year base, with four 1-year option periods. The solicitation will be issued as unresticted. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about January 30, 2018. The selection decision will be based on overall best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The RFP will be issued under solicitation 28321318R00000022. The solicitation and any related documents will be made available to interested parties through electronic media for downloading via the internet at FEDBIZOPPS. No hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Potential offerors shall be responsible for monitoring the internet site for release of the solicitation and any amendments.