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76 -- SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FOR MICROMEDEX COMPUTERIZED CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SOL N00259-99-Q-2028 DUE 091099 POC Glenda C. Abalos, Purchasing Agent, 619/532-8084, Mike Nye, Contracting Officer, 619/532-8088 This notice is provided on a sole source basis, with intent to award a firm fixed price order with MICROMEDEX INC. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number N00259-99-Q-2028, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-12. This request is for a (0001) Subscription Renewal for Micromedex Computerized Clinical Information System, Media: CD with 3.5 inch Floppy, Hardware: PC, OP System: Windows, Domestic Healthcare EPL #V95HCDOM, Each preassembled prepack consists of the following: Drugdex (R) System #V95HC722; After Care (R) Instruction Database #V95HC703; Drug-Reax (R) System #V95HC747; Emergindex (R) System #V95HC748; Martindale #V95HC757; MSDS #V95HC760; P&T Quik (R) Reports #V95HC761; Poisindex (R) System #V95HC763; USP Di (R) Leaflets #V95HC775; Identidex Major Database; Complimentary #V95HC5050; (0002) Drugdex (R) System, Emergindec (R) System, Carenotes After Care Instructions; Martindale, Drug-Reax (R) System, Poisindex (R) System, USP Di (R)/Drugnotes System, Indentidex Major Database Complimentary, MSDS. Period of performance is from 01 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95); 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) is incorporated by reference with the following addenda: in paragraph (a) the government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability and cost to the government. All other factors when combined are significantly more important when compared to price; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (a copy can be obtained by contacting Glenda C. Abalos at 619/532-8084); In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95), the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C. 793); and 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (May 1999); 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT (Aug 1996); DFARS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (Mar 1998). Offers are due no later than fifteen (15) days from the date published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Posted 08/26/99 (W-SN372885). (0238)

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