NOAA Sources Sought: Project Management Solution Utilizing Microsoft 365 Project Online

Notice ID: 140657-24-0178

The contemplated requirement is for a project management solution that utilizes Microsoft 365 Project Online. The vendor will also provide training for, enhance, and support the solution. The requirement is to support the Facilities Engineering Office (FEO), which manages NOAA’s national design and construction portfolio, responsible for the total project life cycle (planning, scoping, design, construction, commissioning, and delivery) for major construction, repair and modernization projects to include policy development and guidance, program execution, performance management, and customer relations.

To effectively manage this portfolio, FEO requires a project management solution that can track and report on project execution activities.  This tool should be customized, as needed, based on changing market conditions to ensure leadership can effectively plan for a dynamic environment. The anticipated period of performance will end one year from the effective date of the award.

SCOPE OF WORK:

1. Prior to developing the solution, the vendor will review the As‐Is processes and develop any solution specific To‐Be processes. If needed business processes may be reengineered.
2. The vendor will complete the following for the project management solution.
   1. Create NOAA specific metadata, permissions, and schedule formats in Microsoft Project Online.
   2. Create Project Online templates. Templates to be used for new projects after go-live.
   3. Develop earned value management metrics and reporting
   4. Deliver both project and portfolio reporting using Microsoft Power BI.
   5. Develop and deliver documentation for the use and function of the solution.
3. The vendor will provide the following training:
   1. Basics of Microsoft 365
   2. Project Online
4. The vendor will provide technical support for Project Online and Power BI Report after the solution has been deployed and in operation.

Once the solution has been validated with project data the vendor will deliver prioritized enhancements from FEO to implement new functionality like reports, workflows, etc.

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