SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Subscription to Natural Standard Resource Database
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Center for Health Care Contracting, ATTN: MCAA C BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015
- ZIP Code
- 78234-5015
- Solicitation Number
- W81K04-11-T-0038
- Response Due
- 9/13/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2011
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Ellsworth, 210-295-4805
- E-Mail Address
-
Center for Health Care Contracting
(lisa.ellsworth@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. W81K04-11-T-0038 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52 (effective 31 May 2011) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), change notice 20110623. It is the offerors responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. In accordance with FAR 13.501, the Government intends to award a sole source contract for a one year subscription and license that provides web-based full-text content access to the Natural Standard complementary and alternative medicine and therapy information resource database. The associated NAICS code is 519130 and the size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is being solicited as firm-fixed price and will be processed under FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Requirement Summary Headquarters U.S. Army Medical Command Libraries requires a subscription and site license that provides web-based access by IP authentication to the Natural Standard website as well as access by a mobile hand held device. The period of performance will be 29 September 2011 thru 28 September 2012 without option periods. ITEM NOSUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICE 0001Natural Standard Subscription 1Years FFP Via internet access including PDA Handheld access for all Department Of the Army Hospitals, Clinics and Research Laboratories. Includes Access from outside facilities for US Army Personnel. Statement of Work 23 March 2011 HQ, U.S. Army Medical Command Libraries Army Medical Dept - Medical Library & Information Network (AMEDD MEDLI-NET) For Subscription to Natural Standard 1. General: Subscription providing Web-based access to the Natural Standard complementary and alternative medicine/therapy information resource database. 2. Background. This Web-based collection of databases for clinicians and researchers provides authoritative information that is evidence-based, consensus-based, and peer-reviewed source for complementary and alternative therapies. This information resource is especially critical due to patients' increased usage of dietary supplements, herbs, and vitamins and potential adverse interaction with their prescribed medications. This information is impartial, based on a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence and expert opinions. It is then incorporated into comprehensive monographs designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peer review prior to inclusion into this products databases. 3. Objectives. 3.1. The contractor shall provide the U.S. Army Medical Department multiple, simultaneous (IP authenticated and/or password) access to Natural Standard via the Internet/World Wide Web. 3.2. The contractor shall ensure an Internet browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Foxfire, or Netscape, enables the U.S. Army Medical Command sites/authorized users to search and retrieve synthesized, authoritative complementary and alternative medicine content. This information resource is comprised of the following databases: * Foods, Herbs, and Supplement * Health and Wellness * Comparative Effectiveness * Medical Conditions * Brand Names * Interactive Tools 3.3. The site license provides access by IP authentication to the Natural Standard Web site as well as access by a mobile handheld device for the following AMEDD organizations: MEDICAL CENTERS/COMMUNITY HOSPITALS 1. Brooke Army Medical Center (San Antonio Military Medical Center)/Institute of Surgical Research Fort Sam Houston, TX 2. C.R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX 3. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 4. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany 5. Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 6. Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii 7. Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center), Washington, DC 8. William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX 9. Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 10. Fort Belvoir, VA, DeWitt Army Community Hospital 11. Fort Benning, GA, Martin Army Community Hospital 12. Fort Campbell, KY, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital 13. Fort Carson, CO, Evans Army Community Hospital 14. Fort Drum, NY, Guthrie Army Medical Dept Activity 15. Fort Eustis, VA, McDonald Army Community Hospital 16. Fort Irwin, CA, Weed Army Community Hospital 17. Fort Jackson, SC, Moncrief Army Community Hospital 18. Fort Knox, KY, Ireland Army Community Hospital 19. Fort Leonard Wood, MO, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital 20. Fort Polk, LA, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital 21. Fort Riley, KS, Irwin Army Community Hospital 22. Fort Rucker, AL, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory/Lyster Army Health Clinic 23. Fort Sill, OK, Reynolds Army Community Hospital 24. Fort Stewart, GA, Winn Army Community Hospital 25. Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Bassett Army Community Hospital 26. Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg Medical Dept. Activity 27. HQ, U.S. Army Medical Command/Office of The Army Surgeon General (one staff in 2 locations) 28. Stimson Library, AMEDD Center & School (Medical Education Training Center), Fort Sam Houston, TX 29. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD 30. West Point, Keller Army Community Hospital 31. U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine/U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 32. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, MD 33. 121st General Hospital, Korea CLINICS 34. Fort Leavenworth, KS, Munson Army Health Center 35. Fort Lee, VA, Kenner Army Health Clinic 36. Fort Meade, MD, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center 37. Fort Monmouth, NJ, Patterson Army Health Clinic 38. Redstone Arsenal, AL, Fox Army Health Center 39. Wuerzburg, Germany, Bavaria Medical Dept. Activity 3.4. The contract shall ensure access to this keyword searchable (includes related terms, substances, synonyms, foreign language terms, constituents, Latin terms, and common names) clinical information featuring: 3.5.1. Evidence-based validated grading rationale adapted from the U.S. Public Health Service-U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reflecting the level of available scientific evidence in support of the efficacy of a given therapy for a specific indication. 3.5.2. Monographs include foreign articles translated into English for thorough coverage of adverse effects. 3.5.3. Monographs of varying reading levels to accommodated professionals and consumers. 3.5.4. English and Spanish searchable and printable patient handouts. 3.5.5. Regularly updates with renewed searches every 3-18 months. 3.5.6. Content coverage includes adverse effects, precautions, contraindications, interactions, dosing/toxicology, mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics/kinetic information, and condition databases. 3.5.7. Data extraction and analysis performed by health care professionals. 3.5.8. Blinded reviews of monographs conducted by multidisciplinary research/clinical faculty at major academic centers. 3.5.9. Evidence tables rating each clinical trial for quality and associated limitations. 3.5.10. Accessible to the U.S. Army Medical Command users 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 3.5.11. Access to these Natural Standard products are protected by IP address authentication or password. 3.6. The contractor shall ensure users shall be able to: 3.6.1. Print citations or, when available, full-text systematic reviews/monographs. 3.6.2. Download citations or, when available, full-text reviews/monographs and other content. 3.7. The contractor shall provide the Medical Command (MEDCOM) a technical contact for this contract and user training through online webinars. 3.8. The contractor shall provide monthly usage reports compiling the number of user sessions, searches, and usage of full-text content. 3.9. Government. 3.9.1. The Government libraries participating in this contract which will be accessible to their users via IP authentication or user IDs/passwords assigned to their site. Internet/Web/PDA access is available 24 hours a day from MTFs (via IP authentication) as well as from remote locations (home, office, TDY) via user name and password. 3.9.2. The Government's Point of Contact for technical matters is Ann Potter, Command Librarian, Library Program Office, HQ, U.S. Army Medical Command, at 210-221-7965. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation whether incorporated by reference or full text. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (June 2008) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items. Offeror must include a completed copy of this provision. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items DFARs 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARs 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acquisition.gov/far 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DOD FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factor will be used to evaluate offer(s): price. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Quotes are due by 13 September 2011 a 4:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) and are to be submitted via email to lisa.ellsworth@us.army.mil. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Point of contract for this notice is Lisa M. Ellsworth, Center for Health Care Contracting, 2199 Storage Street, Suite 68, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Phone: (210) 295-4805.. Contracting Office Address: Center for Health Care Contracting, ATTN: MCAA-C 2199 Storage Street Suite 68, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015 Place of Performance: HQs, US Army Medical Command, 2050 Worth Road, Ste 3, Bldg 2793 Sam Houston TX 78234-6003 Point of Contact(s): Lisa M. Ellsworth (210) 295-4805 Center for Health Care Contracting
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- Address: Center for Health Care Contracting ATTN: MCAA C BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH Street Fort Sam Houston TX
- Zip Code: 78234-5015
- Zip Code: 78234-5015
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