SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Multimodality Radiology Image Processing System Maintenance Support
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, MD, 20892-5480, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- CC-07-05
- Response Due
- 7/5/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2007
- Point of Contact
- Julius Tidwell, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-496-0101, Fax 301-594-5920, - Julius Tidwell, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-496-0101, Fax 301-594-5920,
- E-Mail Address
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jtidwell@cc.nih.gov, jtidwell@cc.nih.gov
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, intends to negotiate for commercial maintenance services on a sole source basis, in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Medical Numerics, 20410 Observation Drive, Suite 210, Germantown, Maryland 20876. The Government intends to negotiate a one-year base contract with four one-year options to extend the period of performance. The Government will obtain maintenance support, training, and enhanced capabilities for the Multimodality Radiology Image Processing System (MIRPS) located on the National Institutes of Health Bethesda Campus as well as satellite campuses in Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC. Medical Numerics is the sole owner and holder of the MEDx source code base. They are the original developers of all the core intellectual property contained in the Multimodality Radiology Image Processing System, and hold the exclusive rights to enhance and maintain the system. Therefore, the services are proprietary and commercial as defined in FAR Part 2. The Contractor shall provide as required, software maintenance, hardware maintenance, training, installation and other services in support of the NIH Multimodality Radiology Image Processing System (MIRPS). The NIH Multimodality Radiology Image Processing System consists of the following: A. Andrew File System (AFS) based data servers consisting of a combination of seven (7) super SPARC CPUs with approximately 350 Gbyte of magnetic disk storage; One (1) SPARC Station; Two (2) AFS/AFP gateway; One (1) SuperSP ARC Station 20/61 AFS/NFS gateway; One (1) HP 9000/730 AFS-client database and Kerberos server; associated networking and communications subsystems, and other miscellaneous peripherals. B. A set of three (3) hierarchical storage management (HSM) servers consisting of superSPARC station CPUs and respectively, a 350 Gbyte DISC magneto-optical jukebox, a 1 Tbyte ATL DLT jukebox, and two (2) 50 Mb Storage TEK DAT carousels. C. Numerous AFS-based and NFS-based workstations consisting of SPARC stations and SuperSPARC stations running both Sun OS 4.I.x and Solaris 2.x, DEC station 5000s running Ultrix, DEC station Alphas running DEC UNIX, HP 700s running HP-UX, SGI workstations running IRIX, and Pentiums running LINUX. D. Special data set transfer, format conversion, and data management routines including Kerberos-based security mechanisms and data set registry. E. The MEDx and the MEDx II image processing software packages, consisting of special medically-related image handling and processing modules developed on behalf of the National Institutes of Health. The total amount of the contract including all option periods shall not exceed $2,500,000.00. Medical Numerics is the only known source with the source code required to provide the required maintenance support. The action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253( c )(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306-302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition shall be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $21.0 Million. An award will be made based upon the best overall value to the Government. All Business Concerns must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration Database (http:www.ccr.gov) in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7: Central Contractor Registration. The following provisions/clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Registration; FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price; FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price; and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Full text of these clauses may be found at http://www.acqnet.gov. Maintenance services required under this contract shall be performed at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 calendar days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The 45 day response time is established in accordance with FAR 5.203 and considered reasonable for this acquisition. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (See Numbered Note 22) NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (21-MAY-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN01299925-F 20070523/070522000830 (fbodaily.com)
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