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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 07, 2003 FBO #0649
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Optimization of Interactive Visualization Tools to Enhance the display and the Understanding of Data Mining Results

Notice Date

9/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Contracts and Procurement Management, Office of Facilities, Acquisitions, and Central Svcs 5600 Fishers Lane, HFA-511, Rockville, MD, 20857
 

ZIP Code

20857
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-D78039
 

Response Due

9/20/2003
 

Archive Date

10/5/2003
 

Point of Contact

Stephanie Hawk, Buyer, Phone 240-453-6709, Fax 240-453-6713,
 

E-Mail Address

hawks@cder.fda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) No. D78039. These solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 7379 and the North American Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541511. The FDA intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Lincoln Technologies, Inc. for the following service entitled: Optimization of Interactive Visualization Tools to Enhance the Display and the Understanding of Large-Scale and High-Dimensional Data Mining Results. The Contractor will; 1. Establish requirements and determine specific visualization techniques to be implemented. 2. Design, implement and test selected visualization techniques as enhancements to WebVDME. Provide writeen usage instructions. 3. Install enhanced version of WebVDME with new visualization tools at FDA. Provide training and technical support to FDA. Provide written usage instructions. Period of performance is twelve months from the date of the award. The following FAR Clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.232-33 Electronic Funds Transfers. All responsible sources that can provide and meet the above requirements shall submit written quotations by the due date referenced above. The award is being issued on a sole source basis because Lincoln Technologies is uniquely qualified because they have been key participants in the design and implementation of the data mining software currently being used by the FDA. They have hands-on experience in working with the AERS data in several different formats and have consulted extensively to FDA in the design of graphical techniques for summarizing safety data mining output. They are uniquely familiar with the rule set for the registration system and issues involved in defining it. FAR provisions can be found on the following website: http://www/arnet.gov.
 

Place of Performance

Address: FDA/CDER/OPaSS/OB/QMRS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland

Zip Code: 20857

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00427069-W 20030907/030905220443 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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