MODIFICATION
70 -- Request for Information/Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- LW4338
- Response Due
- 1/8/2015
- Archive Date
- 3/7/2015
- Point of Contact
- Lisa D Walters, 301-619-3451
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(lisa.d.walters13.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information/Sources Sought Orthometrix, Inc. Software Upgrades and Licenses (Brand Name or Equal) for four Stratec XCT peripheral QCT (pQCT ) Scanners for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) 1.0Purpose of this RFI/SS THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) ONLY. This RFI/SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will be used for market research purposes only. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI/SS will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI/SS does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued. This RFI/SS is to gauge interest in the upcoming requirement for four Orthometrix, Inc. Software Upgrades and Licenses (Brand Name or Equal) needed for four existing Stratec XCT pQCT Bone Scanners in USARIEM. The Government is seeking sources, capability statements, and industry feedback for this requirement for Orthometrix, Inc. Software Upgrades and Licenses (Brand Name or Equal) in accordance with the requirements set forth in the attached Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs). When submitting a capability statement, please submit a capability statement that describes relevant past performance based upon the size and scope of the outlined requirement. Additionally, please do not regurgitate the MEC requirements; rather contractors shall outline company specific capabilities that match the products outlined in the MECs in order for the Government to make a fair capabilities determination. In addition, the Government requests you respond to the specific questions listed below in order to satisfy this RFI/SS. In addition, any industry feedback regarding the MECs is welcome. Please list any feedback accordingly (marked as vendor feedback) following your capability statement and responses to the listed Government questions. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; no solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, sources may submit descriptive literature, fully documenting their capability to supply these software upgrades and licenses, which will be considered by the Agency. A determination to compete this procurement based on response(s) to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government 2.0 Attachments The attachments to the RFI/SS are: * Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) - Outlines Requirement for Software Upgrades and Licenses Updated MECs Attached 3.0Orthometrix Objectives The Government is upgrading the software and licenses that run the hardware in four existing Stratec XCT (pQCT ) Bone Scanners. This requirement includes: * Purchase of Orthometrix software upgrades and licenses (Brand Name or Equal) in accordance with the salient characteristics outlined in the MECs. * Upgrades and/or updates to the licensed software products; serial numbers are as follows: 91137 91320 91081 91285 4.0 How to Respond a) Please provide a capabilities statement of no more than 3 single sided pages that addresses the questions posed in Appendix A. The formal closing date for this RFI/SS and for the submission of responses is NLT 8 January 2015 at 1600 Eastern Time. All responses should be submitted electronically using PDF, HTML, MS Word or PowerPoint formats to the POC, Mrs. Lisa Walters at the following e-mail addresses: lisa.d.walters13.civ@mail.mil. *Total e-mail file limit size is restricted to 5MB. Files exceeding this threshold shall be submitted over multiple messages, and be identified as quote mark Message #x of #x quote mark. Appendix A - 1) Please describe your software and how it compares to the requested quote mark brand name or equal quote mark salient characteristics as outlined in the attached MECs. 2) Please describe your organization's customer base and years of experience in supporting Orthometrix, Inc. (Brand Name or Equal) software and upgrades on their Stratec XCT pQCT Bone Scanners. 3) Please describe your pricing methodology. Is your product available via Government contract vehicle(s) (i.e. GSA Schedule or GWAC) or is it only available through Commercial (Open Market)? Do you provide preferred Government pricing/discounts off commercial pricing if you do not provide pricing through a Government contract vehicle? Appendix B - Vendor Feedback 5.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY to identify sources that can provide four Orthometrix, Inc. Software Upgrades and Licenses (Brand Name or Equal) needed for four existing Stratec XCT pQCT Bone Scanners in USARIEM. The information provided in the RFI/SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI/SS should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
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