PROFILE CREATION SUPPORT FOR CLOUD-BASED ACCESSIBILITY

The procurement will be competed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 (Commercial Items) and 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). An indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract is anticipated with a 5 year ordering period. The initial contract shall include a feasibility study priced on a time and material basis. Additional Task Orders may be issued to implement the application profile prototype and expand on functionality on a firm fixed price basis. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. New technology to improve access to content and services for people with disabilities will use online user profiles to automatically configure the provision of information and applications to meet individual needs. The outcome of the procurement will be a feasibility study of the design and implementation of Web software to assist users with disabilities in creating online user profiles that specify their needs and preferences for how online information and services should be presented to them. Specific objectives of the procurement are: 1. Provide an organized knowledge base on proposed user profile systems for people with disabilities, including expert judgment on how best to assist users in specifying the appropriate aspects of these profiles. 2. Provide the foundation for future development of a software tool or system of tools that supports creation of user profiles for people with disabilities, operable as a Web application or system of applications that reflects expert judgment, and supports continuing evolution of the content of user profiles and of the means of assistance provided to users. After the full feasibility study as outlined above is performed, a cost effective prototype will be presented to the Department. If deemed appropriate, the prototype will be implemented by the contractor under a Task Order. Additional Task Orders may be issued for the following: 1. Additional functionality to the application prototype; 2. Enabling the User Profile Creation tool to "sync" with various front ends; 3. Creating a cloud storage solution to store user profiles after they are created by this prototype.