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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 29, 2010 FBO #3292
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- Micromedex 2011 Renewal

Notice Date

11/27/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

511120 — Periodical Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Michael Reed;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
 

ZIP Code

55415
 

Solicitation Number

VA26311RQ0062
 

Response Due

12/3/2010
 

Archive Date

12/13/2010
 

Point of Contact

Michael Reed
 

E-Mail Address

cting
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

(i)This is a 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. A sole source justification and approval applies to this acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-263-11-RQ-0062 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-45 (October 1, 2010). 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: FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ VAAR: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 511120 Periodical Publishers (size standard 500 employees) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of three (3) line items: Line Item 0001: Renewal FY 11 Subscription Period October 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011 Micromedex Drug Essentials Package VISN 23 includes AltMedDex, RPS Herbal Medicine, DRUGDEX System, DRUG-REAX System, Martindale and PDR Line Item 0002: Micromedex Healthcare Series VISN 23 package includes CareNotes System, DISEASEDEX Emergency Medicine, IV INDEX System, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), POSINDEX System, REPRORISK System and TOMES System Additional Product KINETIDEX System (Network CD) Line Item 0003 Micromedex Total Package for VISN 23 (vi) The Department of Veteran Affairs requires the annual software maintenance to provide ongoing technical and end-user support as well as upgrades to software currently utilized (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables shall be FOB destination upon receipt of order to Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference. The addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items - Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program also applies to this solicitation, in particular 13.501 (a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. 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. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be made based on technical, past performance and price factors. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, technical factors combined with past performance is equal to price. (x) The clause at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISIONS 52.212-3 WITH THE QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov.far (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. (xii) The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.211.-6 Brand Name or Equal, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, 52.233-2 Service of Protest (with POC shown in XV below), 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (xiii) The following VAAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation, any subsequent award and the contractor to which award is made: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.211.73 Brand Name or Equal, 852-215-70 Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments, 852.233.70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution, 852.237.71 Alternate Protest Procedure, 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities, 852.273.74 Award Without Exchanges, 852.273.76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this solicitation. (xv) Offers are due Friday, December 3, 2010 at 12:00 Central Time and shall be submitted via electronic mail to: Michael Reed, Contracting Specialist, michael.reed1@va.gov or via postal mail to: Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office (90D), ATTN: Michael Reed - Micromedex Renewal, 708 South Third Street Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Michael Reed, (612) 344-2152, michael.reed1@va.gov. All inquiries must be in writing.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/MiVAMC618/MiVAMC618/VA26311RQ0062/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System;One Veterans Drive;Minneapolis Minnesota

Zip Code: 55417
 

Record

SN02334285-W 20101129/101127233023-93e2a39bddf43cc061c41a5b6b719e4b (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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