National Institutes of Health, CC/Office of Purchasing and Contracts, 10 Center Drive, Room 1N262, MSC 1189, Bethesda, MD 20892-1189

65 -- TO IDENTIFY SOURCES TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED SUPPLY DISPENSING STATION EQUIPMENT POC Ann Argaman,Contracting Officer (301) 594-5919 This is not a presolicitation notice under FAR Part 5, but a market survey to identify sources that can lease automated supply dispensing equipment to the Clinical Center(CC) at the National Institutes of Health. The system must have the following capabilities:ABC cost reporting in software package;system software must include specific usage information,by product,user,patient care unit,patient and/or protocol;system software must have discrepancy report capability for product,user activity;system console must electronically archive data to disk and have the ability to generate custom report and Windows NT point-and-click navigation and retain a minimum of 30 days transaction history for each station;system must have central console monitor that can provide tracking and usage information;information displayed on supply inventory must be in real-time;physical dimensions of supply units must not exceed 79 inches in height,28 inches in depth,30 inches in width;hardware must include printer for generation of replenishment lists and custom report;units must nost exceed 665 pounds and be on wheels for ease of transport; capability to increase capacity via auxillary units vs. multiple primary units;log in to main units must also provide simultaneous access to auxillary units;auxillary units must be capable of running on 110V 2.2amp currentand not generate heat about 625 BTUs/hour;must have single key emergency access for manual override in the event of any utility or system failure;must have stabilizers or levelers if units are on uneven surfaces; mmust have adjustable shelves for easy and flexible configuration;must have multipocket configurable drawers with dedicated removal and replacement buttons;must have built-in printer for high resolution printing of station activity reports.Paper size must not exceed 4" with easy access for replacement; unit must contain an alphanumeric keyboard and alternate touch screen for access to products;unit must have a controlled access capability;units must remain secured without approved access. System must be a closed inventory management and dispensing system;system must have electronic capability for direct links to vendors or designated federal procurement(prime vendor) source; system must have interfacing capability with CC based ADT(Admission Discharge and Transfer) IBM S/390 mainframe on a Windows NT server.Program. Interface Module server may be custom build with proprietary data,but based at a minimum upon an Intel Pentium II 350mhz processor and an Intel 440BX motherboard identical hardware;Vendor must identify interface capability to allow for changes in current program.Modem connection may be used for remote diagnostic system support and maintenance;units must have see-through doors;system components should include printer,communication box cabling and an Unlimited Power Suppy;software must include a virus protection program;passwords must be encrypted;technical controls of password via identification and authentication;system must have logical access controls for ids and password accounts;system must have user listing capacity of not less than 1500 users;system should allow level of user access of protected and nonprotected supplies, report and data retrieval to be defined by Government;system must have capability of assigning temporary access(NTE 24 hours) at the station;system must have station labeling capability that can be changed on site with no additional equipment required to meet the needs of the patient care unit;system must have capacity for customized timed replenishment reporting to meet the activity schedule of service;system must have capability to report zero stock level outages to main console & generate hard copy when zero balance outage occurs;system must allow CC to set minimum and maximum inventory levels per unit as defined by program needs;system must provide alerts to user password expiration.Service on equipment must include preventative maintenance of hardware and software and installation of all upgrades.Remote phone service response and local field service technicians must be included. Service shall be provided 24 hours,7 days a week 365 days a year. Service remote response must be within 15 minutes.If remote diagnostic cannot correct problem,on site technical support is required within 2.5 hours. Services wil include hardware(i.e. cables,doors,shelves) and software(i.e. access lock outs, polling,passwords and station to console communication alerts);on-site installation and implementation support during start up is required. Interested parties are invited to submit information concerning their products/services offerred to the address above within 20 days from posting of this notice to the address above. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.Any information submitted is strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay for any costs incurred to prepare and submit information in response to this Sources Sought request. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal,nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach and shuld not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such. Posted 05/18/00 (W-SN456157). (0139)

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