SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- MedlinePlus en espanol and MedlinePlus Development and Support
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-06-107-JAC
- Response Due
- 4/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2006
- Description
- It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS), for continuation of services for the consumer health website, MedlinePlus. PTFS was previously issued an award under a competitive contracting mechanism National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ImageWorld2 to provide MedlinePlus en espa?ol and MedlinePlus services using a custom database input system and unique guidelines to select, maintain, and classify consumer health information. PTFS provides professional consumer health staff who are fluent in English and Spanish, many of whom are librarians. The continuation of services will provide the National Library of Medicine the PTFS?s staff knowledge of the world wide web and consumer health information resources to select and maintain resources for MedlinePlus en espa?ol and MedlinePlus. PTFS will continue to provide the following services: (1) creation and maintenance of consumer health topic pages by evaluating Internet health resources for inclusion; (2) following detailed rules for creation of database records using the methodology described in MedlinePlus Site Development Procedures; (3) review topic by giving feedback in electronic format to the Government?s Official; (4) providing medical terminology translations and assistance in web site usability studies. The PTFS staff is certified and trained to provide these services. PTFS can provide these services beginning immediately and meet the accuracy standards of the NLM. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition of Commercial Items. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional service as stated above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the government's requirements. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM-06-107-JAC. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Joan Coulter, Business Opportunity Specialist, NLM on (301) 496 6127. Fax requests WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Record
- SN01014181-W 20060326/060324211931 (fbodaily.com)
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