U -- DIGITAL VIDEO ON-DEMAND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PATIENT EDUCATION

Notice Date

August 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096

ZIP Code

19320-2096

Solicitation Number

RFQ 542-25-01

Response Due

September 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Spencer R. Sikder Jr., (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3215

E-Mail Address

SPENCER.SIKDER@MED.VA.GOV (SPENCER.SIKDER@MED.VA.GOV)

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR A COMMERCIAL ITEM PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIOANL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND A FORMAL SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SIMPLFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (FAR PART 13). THE SOLICITATION REFERENCED NUMBER IS RFQ 542-25-01 AND INCORPORATES THE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS THAT ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-27. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED. THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) 421990 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS WHOLESALER. VA MEDICAL CENTER, COATESVILLE, PA REQUIRES A VIDEO ON-DEMAND DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CONVENIENT AND IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE SYSTEM MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: (1) CAPABLE OF DELIVERYING UP TO 8 SIMULTANEOUS CHANNELS OF PROGRAMMING; (2) STORING OF A MINIMUM OF 36 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING MATERIAL; (3)PROVIDE ON-DEMAND ACCESS FROM ALL TELEVISIONS IN THE FACILITY; (4) ABILITY TO RUN PROGRAMS ON A SCHEDULE ALONG WITH ON-DEMAND; (5) DIGITALLY BASED WITH "JUKEBOX" MECHANISMS; (6) PROVIDE A POST-TEST/QUIZ FUNCTION; (7) INCLUDE VIDEO ENCODING SERVICE FOR VA PROVIDED MATERIAL; (8) INCLUDE A SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING VIDEOS; (9) INCLUDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WITH ACCESS TO 24 HOUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE SYSTEM MUST ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) ABILITY TO INTERFACE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S LOCAL AREA NETWORK (lan); AND (2) CONTRACTOR'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP AN INTERFACE WITH THE VA'S COMPUTERIZED PATIENT RECORD SYSTEM (CPRS/VISTA)FOR DOCUMENTATION. AWARD WILL BE MADE BASED ON A TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL THAT PROVIDES THE BEST OVERALL VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE PROVISIONS AT FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS COMMERICAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. ALL OFFERORS ARE TO INCLUDE WITH THEIR OFFERS A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS. THE FAR PROVISIONS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA THE INTERNET AT: http://www.arnet.gov. THE CLAUSES AT 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION. THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES CITED IN FAR CLAUSE 52.21205(B) ARE APPLICABLE: 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNTIY; 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; 52.22-26, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES; AND 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA. TO BE CONSIDERED, BY NOT LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2001. PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL AND PRICING REGARDING THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED, AS WELL AS INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR COMPANY AND ITS PAST PERFORMANCE (REFERENCES).

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010829/USOL006.HTM (W-239 SN50W060)