SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG RETAIL SALES DATA
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 519190
— All Other Information Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-54300500053
- Response Due
- 3/28/2005
- Archive Date
- 4/12/2005
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to negotiate with Intercontinental Medical Statistics (IMS Health) Inc. on a sole source basis in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S. c. 253 (c) (1) only one responsible source. This requirement is for a base period of 12-months with an additional four 12-month option periods. The acquisition is to develop highly technical data showing the total pharmaceutical market broken down by channel, but also provides data showing the retail channel broken down by prescription status. This detailed allows Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to more accurately calculate the split between over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drug sales, over-the-counter (OTC) coverage is about 50% through the National Sales Perspective. IMS Health, Inc. is uniquely qualified because of their experience and knowledge in providing data, developing highly technical data showing the total pharmaceutical markets and PCE prescription drugs annual estimates for many years. Offerors certain they can meet the requirements are requested to submit in writing an affirmative response which details their technical information demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirement. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Note 22 apply to this requirement.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 1441 L Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230
- Record
- SN00766740-W 20050313/050311211654 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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