Supply Operations, Purchase Branch, Box 500, Code 244, Bldg 87/2, Naval Submarine Support Facility New London, Groton, CT 06349-5500

99 -- AUTOMATIC PHARMACY REFILL TELEPHONE SYSTEM SOL N49399-98-Q-0245 DUE 092598 POC Carol L. Angelo, Purchasing Agent, 860-694-3270, Michael J. Konon, Contracting Officer 860-694-3612, fax 860-694-3964 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR PART 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitiutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. N49399-98-Q-0227 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 9999 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5.0. The successful contractor shall supply one computer pharmacy refill telephone system FOB destination to the Naval Ambulatory Care Center, Pharmacy Department, Naval Submarine Base NLON, Groton, Ct. 06349. The system must be capable of supporting 12 telephone lines to handle expected peak volume of 1500 refills per day. Expandable to 44 lines for future needs. Needs to be accessible by a toll free number. Compatible with Composite Health Care System (CHCS) computer program. Refill system needs to provide prescription information to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, multiple locations for refill pick up, customized options and voice messages, capable of transferring calls to pharmacy, provide patients with reasons why prescription cannot be filled, compatible with medication consultation application, and TDD compatible. Prescription information needs to be capable of supplying 60,000 National Drug Code (NDC) specific patient education material, print NDC specific monographs for patients, allow patients to review information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, document date, time, and information provided, and customized options and menus. System needs to be capable of processing prescriptions when primary prescription program (CHCS) is down. Capable of printing labels on a CHCS printer. Capable of allowing patients with a rotary phone to access system. Be Y2K compliant. In 1999, be able to provide same services as the telephone system, over the World Wide Web. Web based services should include: prescription reminder, inquire, balance, refill, and drug information. Maintenance needs to include: on site, next-business day hardware maintenance, Software support, software updates and enhancements, regular updates to Medication Consultation text, unlimited telephone support. The required delivery date is 30 September 1998. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation provisions and clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR FAC 97-04;52.212-1 Instructions to Offers, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52,212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via the fax number above. The solicitation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 10:00 A.M. EST 25 September 1998. Late offers will not be accepted. The proposed contract is a total small business set aside. All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD Central ContractorRegistration database prior to award as specified in 252.204-7004. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248798). (0254)

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