General Services Administration, Information Technology Services, Fast Program (7TF), 819 Taylor St., Rm. 11A30, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105

70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL 7TF-98-0002 DUE 030598 POC Pamela M. Lackey, 817-978-7335 17(i). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.5, 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!! 17(ii). Solicitation Number 7TF-98-0002 Request for Proposal!! 17(iii). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03!! 17(iv). This is a full and open procurement under SIC 5045, Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software!! 17(v). There is one contract line item, which is not optional: One year subscription to Micromedex WAN Healthcare series and Carenotes subscription Intranet version. Your offer shall include a base price for the one year subscriptions, as well as prices for (5) subsequent one year renewal options. 17(vi). Description: Provide the equipment noted above, quantity of one each. 17(vii). Date of delivery is no later than April 1, 1998. Place of Delivery for WAN Healthcare series: Landstuhl Regional Med. Center Host system; Heidelburg (56 beds); Wurtzburg (60 beds); Landstuhl Area Clinics (0 beds): Bad Krueznach, Baumholder Clinic, Dexheim HC, Kaiserlautern HC, Livorno Clinic Italy, Nato Center Belgium, Shape, USAMMCE, Vicenze Hosp Italy, and Wiesbaden Base; Wurzburg Area Clinics (0 beds): Augsburg HC, BAD Aibling HC, Bamberg HC, Giebelstadt HC, Grafenwoehr HC, Hohenfels HC, Illesheim HC, Katterback HC, Kitzingen HC, Scweinfurt HC, and Vilsseck HC; Heidelburg Area Clinics (0 beds): Babenhausen HC, Buedingen HC, Butzbach HC, Coleman HC, Darmstadt HC, Friedberg HC, Hanau HC, Mannheim HC, and Stuttgart HC. Place of Delivery for the Carenotes series: Wurzburg Area Pharmacies (0 beds): Augsburg, BAD Aibling Station HC, Bamberg HC, Giebelstadt HC, Grafenwoehr HC, Hohenfels HC, Illesheim HC, Katterback HC, Kitzingen HC, Scweinfurt HC, and Vilsseck HC; and Heidelburg Area Pharmacies (0 beds): Babenhausen HC, Buedingen HC, Butzbach HC, Coleman HC, Darmstadt HC, Friedberg HC, Hanau HC, Mannheim HC, and Stuttgart HC. Acceptance is: US Hospital Landstuhl, Attn: Information Mgt. Div., Bldg. 3767, 66849 Landstuhl/Kirchberg; Germany FOB destination!! 17(viii). Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 1997) is hereby incorporated by reference.!! 17(ix). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (b) Past Performance (see below) and (c) Delivery Terms -- ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are listed in their relative order of importance. Past performance will be evaluated as follows: Evaluation of past performance shall be based on information provided by the offeror (see below) and any other information the Government may obtain by following up on the information provided by the offeror and/or through other sources (i.e., offeror's performance on previously awarded FAST delivery orders/contracts and/or contracts with other Government entities). The offeror must identify two Federal, state, or local government and private contracts or delivery/task orders for which the offeror has performed work similar to the statement of work in this solicitation. References should include the most recent contracts completed within the last two years. The offeror shall provide a point of contact, current telephone number and fax number for each contract. This list is due by the date established for receipt of proposals. 17(x). Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.!! 17(xi). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference.!! 17(xii). Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract(b)(2)52.203-10, (b)(3)52.219-8,(b)(6)52.222-26,(b)(7)52.222-35,(b)(8)52.222-36,(b)(9)5 2.222-37,(b)(15)52.225-21.!! 17(xiii). Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990), is hereby incorporated by reference!! 17(xiv). Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: (i) N/A (ii) Type of Contract: A firm fixed-price definite quantity, definite delivery contract will be awarded. (iii) Period of Performance: Delivery no later than April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999 (base year).!! 17(xv). The Defense priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is unrated.!! 17(xvi). N/A!! 17(xvii). Signed and dated offers one original must be submitted to GSA, 7PCAC, 819 Taylor Street, Room 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105, Attn: Pamela M. Lackey, Contracting Officer at or before 3:30 p.m.(CST), March 5, 1998.!! 17(xviii). Contact Pamela M. Lackey at 817/978-7335.!! ***** (0051)

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