SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Maintenance and support for software
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- HHSNCCOPC-16010693
- Archive Date
- 7/5/2016
- Point of Contact
- Gail Akinbinu, Phone: 301-496-0692
- E-Mail Address
-
gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov
(gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice." a. Background: The mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. The NIH accomplishes that mission by conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical information. The NIH Clinical Center (CC) is a 234-bed federally funded, biomedical research hospital located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The Clinical Center is the delivery setting for all NIH intramural clinical research protocols. The hospital complex consists of two main facilities that are connected to each other by "bridges". The original 14-story building is 2.5 million square feet and continues to house the clinical laboratories, imaging sciences, surgical suites, and several outpatient clinics. The new 870,000 square foot facility houses inpatient units and day hospitals. The Clinical Center accounts for about half of all NIH-funded clinical research beds in the United States and accommodates about 7,000 inpatient and 70,000 outpatient visits a year. Patients are admitted to the NIH Clinical Center from all over the world for the sole purpose of participating in a clinical research protocol. The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (RAD&IS) provides imaging services to the patients who participate in research protocols conducted by the various NIH institutes. Imaging services include X-rays, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans and interventional radiology (special procedures). Diagnostic services in ultrasound, digital mammography, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), and nuclear medicine are also provided. All these diagnostic modalities generate clinical diagnostic images that are sent to and archived on the RAD&IS's Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The departmental radiologists review the diagnostic images and dictate clinical findings using a Voice Recognition system (VRS). The finds are saved in reports which are stored in the RAD&IS's Radiology Information System (RIS) and forwarded to the Clinical Research Information System or the Clinical Center's Hospital Information System (CRIS). Purpose and Objectives. Briefly describe the purpose, objectives, and goals of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition. b. Purpose: This request is for the purchase of a multi-year software maintenance and support service agreement for Vitrea software. This request is to cover a based year beginning on September 1, 2016 with three additional option years. It is in daily use by the RAD&IS for critical patient care. 1. Project Requirement: "This requirement and the Performance Work Statement's Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) will include quantifiable Performance Standards and Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) all prospective contractors must achieve to successfully provide the services. Metrics such as fill-rates, Turn-Over Rates, Patient/customer Complaints, and Timely submission of Credential Packages are some of the performance requirements measure and monitor in this requirement." 2. Period and Place of Performance: "The estimated period of performance shall be [60 months] from date of award. Base Year: September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017 Option Year 1: September 1, 2017 - August 31. 2018 Option Year 2 September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019 Option Year 3 September 1 2019- August 31, 2020 Option Year 4 September 1, 2020- August 31, 2021 c. Other important considerations. Cite any other information that is necessary for potential respondents to understand the nature of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition. d. Capability statement /information sought. This may include requests for: The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity, experience and capability for following subject topics: 1) Specific authority to provide maintenance and support for software 2) Provide documentation for FSS, GWAC or other government contracts Business information: a. DUNS: b. Type of Small Business; c. Size Classification relative to the NAICS code d. Company Address (Company Point of Contact, phone number and email address) e. Current GSA Schedule (if applicable) Responses must be submitted to the OPC POC within 10 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages. Attn: Gail Akinbinu NIH CC OPC 6707 Democracy Blvd Bethesda, MD 20892-5480 PH: 301-496-0692 E-mail: gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov  
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/CCOPC/HHSNCCOPC-16010693/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN04143734-W 20160611/160609234058-2f0061f6bb95527dd4e9a1f5037cf2ea (fbodaily.com)
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