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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 FBO #1390
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- This is a combined synopsis and solicitation requesting proposals to validate the Problem Knowledge Coupler (PKC) as a teaching tool and as a data collections system. Proposals due 23 Sep 2005 at noon EST.

Notice Date

9/14/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
 

ZIP Code

21702-5014
 

Solicitation Number

W81XWH-05-T-0763
 

Response Due

9/23/2005
 

Archive Date

11/22/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Please respond by providing a proposal response for the Statement of Work to micaela.bowers1@us.army.mil by 3:00 p.m. EST for the following: STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Task Order Title. The Effect of Computer-Based Problem Knowledge Couplers on the Development of Diagnostic Skills of Medical Students 2. Objective. The Department of Health Affairs is looking for ways to provide consistent health care to soldiers and other Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries. Use of automation tools, such as the problem knowledge coupler, extends a health care prov iders basic fund of knowledge and enables a more comprehensive differential diagnosis. Unlike other computer-based diagnostic tools that analyze only the information that is entered into the machine to make a diagnosis, the Problem Knowledge Coupler (PKC ) actually suggests information through cross referencing and categorizes the information in order of statistical signifigance. There is no comparable medical history taking or medical recording keeping tool to date. Utilization of the problem knowledge c oupler as a teaching tool may be the answer to the lack of time to teach critical areas in depth. It lends itself well to current educational tools such as problems-based learning. Currently, (PKC) is being used as a tool to collect comprehensive historical patient information in order to assist diagnosis and management in primary clinical medical situations. Pilot projects are now in place in medical clinics at Fort Knox, KY and May port Navy Base, FL. If this tool will become part of the system in which the military/federal trainee or student will work, then it should be also an instrument of their education. In fact, it may become an alternative to the limited didactic teaching of an already crammed clinical rotation. The objective of this proposal is to validate the PKC as a teaching tool as well as a data collections system. 3. Scope. The contractor will : a. procure hardware, software, and expendibles necessary to complete the project; b. facilitate trainee/student evaluation; c. collate and statistically analyze data. 4. Specific Tasks 4.1 Task 1 Procure hardware, software, and expendibles necessary to complete the project. 4.2 Task 2 Facilitate trainee/student evaluation through: a. the development of an on-line (down-loadable) i.e. a multiple choice examination; b. the procurement and instruction of personnel who will administer the objective structured clinical exam ination; c. coordination with participants and coordinators from the various contributing institutions. 4.3 Task 3 Collate and statistically analyze data, i.e. the evaluations from the project participants, i.e. trainees/students. 4.4 Task 4 Prepare a preliminary report of the statistical analysis of 4.3. 5. Period of Performance. One year from date of award. 6. Deliverables SOW Task # Deliverable Title Delivery Date 4.1 Hardware, software, expendibles Purchase and deliver by 9/1/05 Lap top Computers, 8 each Lap top Printers, 4 to 8 each Model for evaluation of student performance Video equipment to record student testing Software, PKC Software, 3D Physical Exam Expendiblespaper, compact discs, etc. 4.2 Evaluation install on-line examination 2 months from date of award assign personnel for exam administration 2 months from date of award coordinate participanting institutions 2 months from date of award (ongoing) 4.3 Collation and Statistical Analysis Collect data and run statistics end of data collection approximately 6 to 8 months from the time of award 4.4 Statistics report Provide preliminar y stats report approximately 8 months from time of award 7. Information Security. This task is unclassified, however, the Contractor shall retain all data in strictest confidence and prevent the unauthorized duplication, use, and disclosure of information. The contractor shall follow the Fort Detrick, MRMC, and TATRC security regulatio ns and procedures. Contractor personnel and subcontractors assigned to this project shall not require access to classified information. The Contractor and subcontractors will ensure that all personnel exposed to data that is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA regulations are required to take appropriate action to prevent disclosure of this information. All data received, processed, evaluated, loaded, and/or created as a result of this award shall remain the sole property of the Government and must be returned to the Governement at the conclusion of the contract unless the contracting officer grants excep tion. In addition, the contractor is prohibited from appropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of proprietary information tht is acquired in the execution of this contract. All products including files, software, and other information that are developed or produced during the period of performance are the property of the Government and must be returned unless the Government expressly grants the Contractor permission to retain the materials for continued development or publication. The Contractor will not divulge any information about files, data, processing activities or functions, user IDs, passwords, or other knowledge that may be gained, to anyone who is not authorized to have access to such information. The Contractor personne l will abide by all TATRC rules, procedures, and standards of conduct. 8. Packaging, Packing, and Shipping Instructions. Data and correspondence submitted shall reference: a. The government end user agency. b. The contract number All correspondence will be addressed to the technical POC at the address below. 9. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. Final inspection and acceptance of all work performed, reports, and other deliverables will be performed at the place of delivery. 10. Post-Award Administration. Prime Contractor performance will be monitored through formal written Monthly Status Reports and updates at routine staff mettings. CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORSCOMMERCIAL TERMS (JAN 2005) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2005) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) past performance (see FAR 15.304) (iii) price (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly un balanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the of fer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unles s a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2005) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of comme rcial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (U.S.C. 657a). ___ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (U.S.C. 657a). ___(4) (i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). ____(ii) Alternate I (MAR 1999) to 52.219-5. ____(iii) Alternate II to (JUNE 2003) 52.219-5. ___ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6. ___ (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-6. ___ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7. ___ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). ___ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2002) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9 ___(iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (10)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (JUNE 2003) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ___ (ii) Alternate I (JUNE 2003) of 52.219-23. ___ (11) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (OCT 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ?___ (13) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004).???? ?___ (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755).???? ?___ (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2004) (E.O. 13126).???? ?_X__ (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).???? ?_X__ (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246).???? ?_X__ (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212).???? ?_X__ (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).???? ?_X__ (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212).???? ?___ (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).???? ?___ (22)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (AUG 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).???? ?___ (ii) Alternate I (AUG 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).???? ?___ (23) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (JUNE 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).???? ?___ (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286).???? ?___ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.???? ?___ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.???? ?___ (25) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jan 2005) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).???? ?___ (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (OCT 2003) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury).???? ?___ (27) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (FEB 2000) (E.O. 12849).???? ?___ (28) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000) (E.O. 12849).???? ?___ (29) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).???? ?____ (30) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).???? ?_X___ (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).???? ?____ (32) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).???? ?____ (33) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).???? ?____ (34) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).???? ?____ (35)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (APR 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).???? ?____ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.???? (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ?_X___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).???? ?____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).???? ?____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).???? ?____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (February 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).???? ?____ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).???? (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the cl ause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or p artially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arisin g under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000 ,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (April 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (December 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (April 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause)
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD

Zip Code: 21702-5014

Country: US
 

Record

SN00895256-W 20050916/050914212654 (fbodaily.com)
 

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