SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- PANDORA PHARMACY SOFTWARE
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Network Contract Manager;One Veterans Drive, Building 68;Minneapolis MN 55417
- ZIP Code
- 55417
- Solicitation Number
- VA-263-08-RQ-0138
- Response Due
- 3/6/2008
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2008
- Point of Contact
- Lindsay Roop Contract Specialist 612-467-2176
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Contract Specialist
(lindsay.roop@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- (i) This is a SOLE SOURCE combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A separate request for quotations are NOT being requested and a separate written request for quotations will not be issued through this notice. Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates entering into a sole source procurement with Pandora Data Systems of Santa Cruz CA for Pandora SQL Client Software and licenses for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23. The Government believes that Pandora Data Systems is the only responsible source that can provide the software and licenses that will satisfy the agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. (ii) The reference/solicitation number is VA-263-08-RQ-0138 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract and corresponding purchase order. This procurement is being conducted under the Subpart 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 and 15, or some part thereof. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect though Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR). (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 (size standard is 23 Million) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of one line item: Line Item 0001: Pandora SQL Software and New Licenses Qty: 11; (vi) The Pandora SQL Software and Licenses consist of licenses and interactive software capable of identifying and retrieving stored data from multiple software packages and presenting the data in a usable display for monitoring HIPAA narcotic dispensing compliance. (vii) delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination within 5 days of receipt of order to VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporates the following addenda to 52.212-1: 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture; 52.233-2 Service of Protest; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items does not apply to this requirement. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, and incorporates the following as addenda: 52.204-4. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.225-50 Trade Agreements, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required service must submit in writing information regarding qualifications and capabilities, including technical data and pricing to this office for consideration. Such qualifications, capabilities and pricing will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. RESPONSES ARE DUE THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2008, by 3:30 p.m. central standard time. (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to Lindsay Roop, at (612) 467-2072 with signed original forwarded by mail to: Lindsay Roop, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Bldg 68, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Signed original is not required by due date, as long as faxed copy is received. Electronic Mail may be used to submit quotations to lindsay.roop@va.gov provided there is a scanned electronic signature. However electronic mail is submitted at the contractor's own risk as large pdf. files may not be transmittable. Contact Lindsay Roop via email at lindsay.roop@va.gov with any questions.
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