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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 05, 2010 FBO #3268
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- Provation MD for GI Software FY 2011 Renewal

Notice Date

11/3/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Michael Reed;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
 

ZIP Code

55415
 

Solicitation Number

VA26311RQ0022
 

Response Due

11/5/2010
 

Archive Date

11/15/2010
 

Point of Contact

Michael Reed
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

(i)This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. A sole source justification and approval applies to this acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-263-11-RQ-0022 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-45 (October 1, 2010). Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at: FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ VAAR: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423450 (size standard 100 employees) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of three (3) line items: Line Item 0001: Annual software maintenance agreement for Provation MD for GI software, Line Item 0002: Annual software maintenance agreement for DSS Vista Gateway software, Line Item 0003: Annual software maintenance agreement for Provation Multi-care software. (vi) The Department of Veteran Affairs requires the annual software maintenance to provide ongoing technical and end-user support as well as upgrades to software currently utilized in Gastroenterology and Urology for generating GI procedure reports and for capturing patient vital signs during patient care procedures. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables shall be FOB destination upon receipt of order to Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference. The addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items - Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program also applies to this solicitation, in particular 13.501 (a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. This procurement is being conducted under the Subpart 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be made based on technical, past performance and price factors. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, technical factors combined with past performance is equal to price. (x) The clause at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISIONS 52.212-3 WITH THE QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov.far (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. (xii) The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (xiii) All terms and conditions of the Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in place between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Provation Medical, Inc. are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation, any subsequent award and the contractor to which award is made. Full text of the Provation Medical BAA is available at: http://vaww4.va.gov/hia/baa/signedbaa/provationbaa-o.pdf Specific Department of Veterans Affairs Information Security policies as detailed in VA Handbook 6500.6 apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: Appendix B (full), Appendix C (partial - paragraphs 1, 2, 3.a, 3.f, 4, 5.f, 5.g, 5.h, 6, 7 (with specific dollar value per affected individual set at $37.40 per person adversely affected), 8, 9) Appendix D (full). Full text from VA Security Handbook 6500.6 is available a t: http://www.iprm.oit.va.gov/docs/VA_Handbook_6500_6_Contract_Security_030210_Final.pdf (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this solicitation. (xv) Offers are due Friday, November 5, 2010 at 12:00 Central Time and shall be submitted via electronic mail to: Michael Reed, Contracting Specialist, michael.reed1@va.gov or via postal mail to: Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office (90D), ATTN: Michael Reed - Provation Medical Renewal, 708 South Third Street Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Michael Reed, (612) 344-2152, michael.reed1@va.gov. All inquiries must be in writing.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/MiVAMC618/MiVAMC618/VA26311RQ0022/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System;One Veterans Drive;Minneapolis Minnesota

Zip Code: 55417
 

Record

SN02322061-W 20101105/101103234229-9844aef47662add71b4a684447d2e3f2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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