The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Joint Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (JETMS), previously known as ETMS2. The objective is to gather industry insights on Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) software solutions that can provide a cloud-based task management system, which must be compatible with the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) and support various Department of Defense entities as well as other government agencies. This initiative is crucial for enhancing task management capabilities across the DoD, emphasizing requirements such as scalability, data migration, role-based access control, and compliance with security guidelines. Interested parties are required to submit their responses by 1200 Central Time on January 31, 2025, to the designated contacts, Megan Haffey and Nicole Feddersen, with specific instructions on the format and content of their submissions.

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The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Army Enterprise Staff Management System, seeking industry input to understand available Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) software solutions. The objective is to develop a cloud-based task management system compatible with the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) and support capabilities across various Department of Defense entities and other government agencies. Key requirements include scalability, data migration capabilities, role-based access control, artificial intelligence functionalities, and compliance with security guidelines. 

Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed descriptions of their technical capabilities and relevant experience, with responses due by January 31, 2025. Questions cover various topics, including prior DoD IT experience, interoperability with CATMS, training capabilities, cost structures, user experiences, and cloud and mobile application functionalities. The RFI aims to gather insightful feedback to inform future product investments while emphasizing that this announcement does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of contract awards.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes, the Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. This RFI does not commit the United States Government (USG) to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

CONTRACTING OFFICE:
Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI)
ATTN: Corene (Nicole) Feddersen
corene.n.feddersen.civ@army.mil

SCOPE
The objective of Army Enterprise Staff Management System is to deploy a cloud-based task management software system that can interface with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS). The system should be able to be deployed across the Department of Defense (DoD) (all Services and Fourth Estates) as well as to other government agencies.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED PARTIES
• The USG is submitting this RFI to obtain critical feedback from industry on current capability.
• Responses to this RFI must be submitted in writing to corene.n.feddersen.civ@army.mil and megan.e.haffey.civ@army.mil by 1200 Central Time, January 31, 2025. Do not submit a proposal or quote.
• Responses must contain:
• Company name; CAGE Code; Unique Entity Identifier; Address, Point of Contact, phone number; and email address.
• Business size standard along with any special designation (SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, etc.)
• Single-spacing, Arial, 12-point font, one-inch margins
• Compatibility with MS Office Word.
• For Section 4., your company should provide a response that does not exceed one page per numbered question (no more than 19 pages).
• Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become USG property and will not be returned. All USG and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The USG shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

Please see attached PDF for RFI details and questions.

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