SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- HEALIA Search Engine Subscription
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Technology Acquisition Center;260 Industrial Way West;Eatontown NJ 07724
- ZIP Code
- 07724
- Solicitation Number
- VA11810RQ0413
- Response Due
- 6/17/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/16/2010
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Driscoll
- E-Mail Address
-
8-5415<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA118-10-RQ-0413 and is issued as a request for quote. Quotes are due to be in receipt by this office not later than 06/17/10 at 3:00 PM EST. This action is being solicited on a Sole Source basis under authority 41 U.S.C.253(c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" The intended source is the Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, as they are the owner of the HEALIA Search Engine. This search engine is considered proprietary; however, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Enterprise Development (OED) requires a subscription for maintenance and support of the HEALIA Search Engine. HEALIA is the health search engine that provides personalized health information via the My HealtheVet web portal. The proposed action is on a firm fixed price basis for the procurement of a HEALIA Search Engine subscription, which includes premium level licensing and maintenance for up to 250,000 users per month. The period of performance will be from date of award through 12 months with four 12-month option periods to be exercised at the Government's discretion. The place of delivery is: Department of Veterans Affairs 1335 East-West Hwy, Suite 3100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attn: Rashida Fleming Franklin The Contracting Officer (CO) named herein will maintain the contract administration functions for this contract. After award of the contract, all inquires and correspondence relative to the administration of the contract shall be addressed to the attention of the CO as follows: Contracting Officer (CO) Name:Anne Marie Vasconcelos Address:Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center 260 Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724 Phone:732-578-5485 Email:anne.vasconcelos@va.gov The small size standard is $25 Million for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541511. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this acquisition are as follows: FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.203-71 DISPLAY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS HOTLINE POSTER (DEC 1992) VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) VAAR 852.273-75 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (Interim - October 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2010) FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, Sub-Part 13.5 Test 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 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof.. The Point of Contact for this action is, Kelly Driscoll, Contract Specialist, 732-578-5415 or Kelly.Driscoll-Preusse@va.gov or Anne Marie Vasconcelos, Contracting Officer, 732-578-5485, anne.vasconcelos@va.gov
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