SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Qiagen Software Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Attn: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014, Maryland, 21702-5014, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-16-T-0185
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2016
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly S Hannan, Phone: 3016193490
- E-Mail Address
-
kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil
(kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The United Stated Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES), Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) intends to negotiate a sole source acquisition for CLC Genomic Workbench, Network License by Qiagen Company, formally CLC Bio. The requirement is for maintenance support for CLC Genomic Workbench, Network License. currently located at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) located at Dover AFB, DE. AFMES utilizes CLC Genomic Workbench, software on its network and server infrastructure in accordance with the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) outlined below. This requirement is a one (1) year base period and fourt (4) option years to provide annual technical support and software maintenance to include system upgrades. The current contract W81XWH-15-P-0548 for the purchase of three (3) additional licenses expires on 30 September 2016. This requirement includes starting in Option Year 1, the maintenance and support for the three (3) original licenses purchased under W81XWH-12-P-0506 which is in its final option year. The purchase of the software and maintenance is required for the continued support to the mission of the AFDIL at AFMES Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC): Provide annual technical support and software maintenance support to include system upgrades. Qiagen software and associated peripherals to include mtDNA analysis plug-in prototype. Technicians shall have prequisite skills and certifications to perform the operations and administrative tasks associated with the complete implementation and maintenance of the Qiagen system mentioned above. The contractor shall provide technical support to AFDIL designated support contact. Support will be provided Monday through Friday between 0700hrs and 1700hrs EST. The AFDIL support contact will have access to online web-based support for downloading modules, software updates and bug fixes, and technical support knowledge base. CLC Bio will comply with the current DoD/Army Information Assurance and HIPAA Information Assurance requirements as listed in the following documents. 1.Military Health System DoD Business Associate Agreement (TMA TPS BAA) 2.MEDCOM IA and HIPAA Standard Contract Language (MEDCOM Required IA and HIPAA Contract Language) 3.Memorandum of Agreement for Business Gateway (B2B Memo of Agreement Template) A RFQ W81XWH-16-T-0185 will be issued for Sole Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511 and the size standard is $27.5M. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing or respond to the RFQ. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen days (15) days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Kimberly Hannan at kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address no later than 2:00 PM ET, August 25, 2015.
- Web Link
-
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMRAA/DAMD17/W81XWH-16-T-0185/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 115 Purple Heart Drive, Dover AFB, Delaware, 19902, United States
- Zip Code: 19902
- Zip Code: 19902
- Record
- SN04217141-W 20160812/160810234641-ff39fe69607e77442211806dba3209e0 (fbodaily.com)
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