SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Upgrade Molecular Imaging Database (MOLI)
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2003
- 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
- Reference-Number-NCI-30090-NV
- Response Due
- 7/24/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/8/2003
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Moore, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513, - Renita Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-496-8612, Fax 301-480-0241,
- E-Mail Address
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dm170b@nih.gov, rs442i@nih.gov
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD), Cancer Imaging Program (CIP)plans to procure design and development to upgrade Molecular Imaging Database (MOLI) support services from CambridgeSoft Inc., 2530 Meridian Parkway, 3rd Floor, Durham, NC 27713. The mission of this relational database is to provide a centralized, comprehensive repository of information about published molecular imaging reagents. The MOLI database exists in a relational SQL format that is made accessible through the CambridgeSoft ChemOffice Webserver. The existing MOLI system contains a limited number chemical structures with a minimal amount of supporting scientific information populating the existing fields. These agents and a limited number of the fields are currently available for searching through a CambridgeSoft ChemOffice Webserver interface. The Contractor will be required to assess the status of the existing MOLI System, modify the underlying structure and the web interface to enable electronic remote editing of existing agents and fields, modify the underlying structure and the web interface to enable electronic remote addition of the chemical structures of new agents and the text-based information associated with each agent, deploy the complete system to a publically-accessible webserver to make chemical and text-based searching functions readily available, and ensure that the MOLI database is compatible and fully functional on all standard PC and Macintosh operating systems and web browsers. The MOLI database was designed using the ChemOffice WebServer as the software that makes the data electronically available through the Internet. This proprietary software is critical to the continued functioning of the MOLI project. The software is only available directly from CambridgeSoft, Inc.. The MOLI system is a highly complex relational database that relies on the sophisticated functions of the ChemOffice WebServer. The CambridgeSoft Representatives have unique access to the proprietary programming that is the basis of the ChemOffice WebServer Package. It is a highly sophisticated software package that is capable of the integration and searching of complex chemical structures and text-based data. This function is absolutely required for the MOLI project. In order for the MOLI system to be constructed as a robust system that will be widely and rapidly used by the public, the CambridgeSoft expertise is critical, and that technical support is only available directly through CambridgeSoft. The system and services are considered commercial as defined in FAR Part 2, and this acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program using simplified procedures for certain commercial items as authorized in FAR 13.5. CambridgeSoft, Inc. is the only organization known that has the aforementioned features that are required and believed to be unique. This is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement. This statement must demonstrate that the proposed system is currently in place and operating on the Web. The NCI will not consider statements that propose to develop a new system. The statement and any other supporting information must be furnished in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if the party meets the requirement. An original and one copy of the capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 p.m. EDT, on July 24, 2003. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to (301) 402-4513 or emailed to dm170b@nih.gov . It is the vendors responsibility to call (301) 402-4509 to insure questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon 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. NAICS 541511
- Record
- SN00374982-W 20030720/030718213440 (fbodaily.com)
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