DVA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Bldg 1, Room B128, Cincinnati, OH 45220

76 -- CLINICAL INFORMATION DATABASE SYSTEM SOL 539-11-97 DUE 121296 POC Contact Point, Wanda Mims, (513)475-6339, Additional Contact, Betty Jo Dessauer, (513)475-6340 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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; A Request For Proposals (RFP) is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 34. It is the intent of the VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, to enter into a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with Micromedix, Inc., of Dayton, OH, to provide a Computerized Clinical Information System for the VA Medical Centers in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Chillicothe, and Cleveland, Ohio. Services are required for a basic year commencing date of contract award through September 30, 1997 and four subsequent option years. The required database is available from only one responsible source and no other type of service will satisfy agency requirements. The database shall include comprehensive writings in respective subject areas as follows: Item 0001-Identification of potentially toxic material in commercial, pharmaceutical, and biologic substances; Item 0002-Tablet and capsule identification for U.S. and foreign ethical and OTC pharmaceutical preparations; Item 0003-Drug information system containing comprehensive monographs on drugs in therapy; Item 0004-Pharmacopoeia, licensed from the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and provides information on foreign pharmaceutical products; Item 0005-Toxicology, Occupational Medicine, and Environmental Series; Item 0006-Information for diagnosis and therapy in a broad spectrum of medical areas; Item 0007-Discharge instructions for disease and trauma states, and patient instructions for medications. The information system is required on computer tapes for mainframe computers and must include access software. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to each of the facilities identified. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(1) through (11) and (15); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; and 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract with one day written notice given and contract duration not exceeding 5 years, 6 months. The Offeror shall submit a yearly price for the basic year and four one-year option periods, along with the information required in 52.212-1, and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 by December 12, 1996, 2:00 p.m. local time. Services beyond September 30, 1997, 98, 99, 2000 and 2001 are contingent upon the availability of funds. See Note 22. (0331)

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