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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 09, 2002 FBO #0250
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Visual Status of Funds management system

Notice Date

8/7/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

NCI-20097-NG
 

Response Due

8/22/2002
 

Point of Contact

Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513, - Caren Rasmussen, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513,
 

E-Mail Address

holdcram@exchange.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
 

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Management (OM) proposes to enter into a sole source contract with NetComm Inc., 6001 Montrose Road, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852 for technical support for the Visual Status of Funds (VSOF) management systems. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541990 and the business size standard is $6M. The supplies/services herein are commercial as defined in FAR Part 2, and this acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program for using simplified procedures for certain commercial items as authorized in FAR 13.5. VSOF is an enterprise wide accounting management software product which interfaces with the NIH Central Accounting System. VSOF is a windows application, featuring customizable displays, user friendly design, and extensive online support via it's full-featured help system. VSOF includes a Microsoft Excel add-in which enables users to develop full featured spreadsheets in Excel using VSOF functions that directly link the spreadsheet to the organization's accounting data. VSOF was designed, developed, and copyrighted by NetComm, Inc. NetComm is the sole proprietary owner of this software product. VSOF offers numerous customization options in order to ful-fill the needs of the individual user. Within the NCI, OM, VSOF is currently utilized by 15 Administrative Resource Centers (ARCs) the Financial Management Branch, and the Frederick Management Operations Support Branch (FMOSB). VSOF technical support which is offered through NetComm is necessary to assist users in setting up new views; assist in setting up user profiles; and developing custom reports; and troubleshooting individual users problems. Because VSOF is a proprietary product, NetComm, Inc is the only authorized source known to the NCI that can perform the aforementioned support and service. The period of performance is September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003, for approximately 990 hours with four (4) one (1) year option renewals. FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, November 1999 and FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000), applies to this order. The requirement will be a fixed price order. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above service, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement and meets the minimum requirements. The capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 PM EDT August 22, 2002. For further information please contact Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent via electronic mail at holdcram@exchange.nih.gov or by fax at 301-402-4513. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. No faxed copies of capability statements will be accepted. If interested, please mail one (1) original and two (2) copies to: Malinda Holdcraft, NIH/NCI/RCB, 6120 Executive Blvd. Room 6072, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7194.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH/NCI, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00135087-W 20020809/020808084750 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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