SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Qbank Step1 - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611691
— Exam Preparation and Tutoring
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-17-Q-T345
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2017
- Point of Contact
- Polina Klimenkova, Phone: 301-295-0347
- E-Mail Address
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polina.klimenkova@usuhs.edu
(polina.klimenkova@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- P&C RFQ HU0001-17-Q-T345 Online Test Preparation System The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for Online Test Preparation System (USMLE Step 1 Qbank) for 170 x students Similar services are currently procured through McGrawHill and ExamMasters. USUHS has a requirement to expand resources for students to strengthen their test preparation options. Even though the medical students currently have access to two USMLE test prep products, it is not considered sufficient to enable the students to do as well as they could on the tests. The USMLE is a critical part of the program and strengthening the students' ability to do well on it is mission essential. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95 (July 7, 2017) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (December 12, 2016). In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation. Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for the requested services outlined in the key performance specifications. A single firm fixed-priced (FFP) purchase order will be awarded. SPECIFICATIONS I. Provides students accurate, up-to- date, board-relevant, practice questions: 1) Minimum of 2500 multiple choice questions; more preferred 2) Reviewed and revised to address current board content emphasis, e.g., patient safety II. Testing system must be adaptable and flexible, allowing students to: 3) Down-select questions from specific subject areas or organ systems 4) Tailor program use to coordinate with advancement through our systems-based curriculum 5) Re-use questions 6) Easily and quickly access questions; allowing both desktop and mobile interfaces III. Program must provide students with individualized progress feedback and assessment 7) Identify subject area and organ system strengths and weaknesses 8) Provide detailed and accurate explanations for why question alternatives are correct or not 9) Allow students to create individualized practice exams IV. Delivery system must mimic national board Step examination interface 10) Allow students a realistic experience of what actual step examinations may be like Evaluation The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (listed in order of importance): • Technical Approach - Offerors are required to submit their technical approach to meeting the requirements outlined in the key performance specifications. Offerors must display a clear understanding of the requirements. Quotes submitted by offerors who fail to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirement may not be considered further. • Past Performance: The Government shall evaluate the offeror's present and past performance on similar tasks completed within the past three years. Offerors must provide a minimum of two (2) customer references for similar work performed. The Government reserves the right to select which reference(s) to contact. The following must be provided for each listed reference: a. Name of client and address b. Name of current point of contact including telephone number, e-mail address and title c. Contract number d. Contract value e. Contract period of performance f. A clear description of the supplies/services provided USU may request additional information at any time. Offerors will have an opportunity to address any adverse past performance history. Offerors who do not have any past performance history will not be rated favorably or unfavorably, but will instead receive a Neutral/Unknown rating for past performance. Offerors must clearly state in their quote if they do not have at least two (2) past performance references. Failure to provide this information may render an offeror's quote non-responsive and may not be considered for award. A strong history of relevant past performance with Medical Schools outside of the Government may be more advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to use data provided by the offeror and data provided by alternative sources in conducting its assessment of past performance history. • Price: Offerors must include all applicable costs in their quote. The total quoted price for all applicable costs will be the evaluated price. Offerors must submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration: • Competed copy of provision 52.209-2 See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Deadlines: Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to polina.klimenkova@usuhs.edu by 7/14/17. Any question received after 7/14/17 will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around 7/18/17. Quote packages are due by 6 pm Eastern Local Time on 7/21/17. Quotes must be submitted via email to polina.klimenkova@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that they quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: • Company Name • Point of Contact, to include email and phone number • DUNS Number • Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror's quote non-responsive. • Statement if Visa is an acceptable form of payment, without a fee
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