SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Audiometrics Surveillance Software
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Division (VA), 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2133, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3939
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3939
- Solicitation Number
- MSHA020609
- Archive Date
- 3/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Robert N Beaty,, Phone: (202) 693-9836
- E-Mail Address
-
beaty.robert@dol.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notice issued for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified concerns that are interested in and capable of providing the products described herein. MSHA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this Sources Sought, MSHA may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement arise, no basis for claims against MSHA shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought or the MSHA's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires Off the Shelf (OTS) Audiometric Surveillance software to interface with computers at Federal Occupational Health (FOH) units and MSHA headquarters (Windows XP or later). The software is required to provide the following capabilities: • Data Entry forms for employee demographics, hearing history, and audiogram data • Meets federal requirements for protecting PII • Manage audiometric data for MSHA employees enrolled in the Hearing Conservation Program (at least 2,000 individuals) • Direct interface with audiometers with no modifications • Disable age correction (MSHA does not use age correction when determining STS) • Calculate standard threshold shifts (STS) automatically when new data entered • Flag any possible STS for further review and/or referral • Transmit audiogram data electronically to on-staff Occupational Audiologists for review and forward findings electronically to MSHA headquarters within 3 business days. • Establish baseline results for left and right ear • Generate notification of hearing test results by employee/district/region/etc. • On-site software orientation • IT Support provided at no cost, utilizing email and phone contact information • Generate and share reports, at no additional cost, to help: o Identify possible/confirmed STS o Determine OSHA reportable hearing loss o Identify employees who require refitting of hearing protection and retraining in hearing loss prevention o Schedule/Track annual testing of employees enrolled in HCP o Note: Require ability to edit/create individualized reports/letters With this notice, MSHA is conducting market research to determine the availability of commercial off the shelf software that can meet the above needsAll interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by 5:00PM EST,. Friday, Feb 27, 2009. Responses to this sources sought notice should include a description of the proposed product including its capability in the areas specified; the types of hardware platforms that are supported; and examples of implementations using the product. This is a sources sought notice for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. NO SOLICITATION FOR THESE SERVICES EXISTS. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO CONTRACT FOR THESE SERVICES IS CONTEMPLATED
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- Zip Code: 22209
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN01745803-W 20090208/090206220044-87058bafb90d129e168a63d9ca7e370e (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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