General Services Administration, Information Technology Services, Fast Program (7TF), 819 Taylor St., Rm. 11A30, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105

D -- SUBSCRIPTION FOR MICROMEDEX HEALTHCARE SERIESL SOL 7TF-97-0031 DUE 051697 POC Paulie J. Sosebee, Contracting Officer, 817-978-0001 17(i). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and the test program in FAR Subpart 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued!! 17(ii). Solicitation Number 7TF-97-0031. Request for Proposal!! 17(iii). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45!! 17(iv). This is a full and open procurement under SIC 5045, Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software!! 17(v). There is one contract line item, which is not optional: One year subscription to Micromedex Healthcare series, SCO UNIX version, with DRUGDEX, POISINDEX, EMERGINDEX, TOMES, IDENTIDEX, DRUG-REAX and AFTERCARE: injury/index modules to provide unlimited access for all members of the Navy Medical Department. 17(vi). Description: Provide the equipment noted above, quantity of one each/lot. 17(vii). Date of delivery is no later than 15 days from receipt of award; Place of Delivery and Acceptance is Naval Medical Information Management Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Building 27, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5605, Attention: Frank Becker 301-295-0819; FOB destination!! 17(viii). Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference.!! 17(ix). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (b) Past Performance (see below) and (c) Delivery Terms -- ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are listed in their relative order of importance. Past performance will be evaluated as follows: Evaluation of past performance shall be based on information provided by the offeror (see below) and any other information the Government may obtain by following up on the information provided by the offeror and/or through other sources (i.e., offeror's performance on previously awarded FAST delivery orders/contracts and/or contracts with other Government entities). The offeror must identify two Federal, state, or local government and private contracts or delivery/task orders for which the offeror has performed work similar to the statement of work in this solicitation. References should include the most recent contracts completed within the last two years. The offeror shall provide a point of contact, current telephone number and fax number for each contract. This list is due by the date established for receipt of proposals. 17(x). Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.!! 17(xi). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference.!! 17(xii). Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract(b)(2)52.203-10, (b)(3)52.219-8,(b)(6)52.222-26,(b)(7)52.222-35,(b)(8)52.222-36,(b)(9)5 2.222-37,(b)(15)52.225-21.!! 17(xiii). Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: (i) N/A (ii) Type of Contract: A firm fixed-price definite quantity, definite delivery contract will be awarded. (iii) Period of Performance: Delivery no later than 15 days after receipt of order.!! 17(xiv). The Defense priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is unrated.!! 17(xv). N/A!! 17(xvi). Signed and dated offers one original must be submitted to GSA, FAST, 7TF, 819 Taylor Street, Room 11A30, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105, Attn: Paulie J. Sosebee, Contracting Officer at or before 4:30 p.m.(CST), May 16, 1997.!! 17(xvii). Contact Paulie J. Sosebee at 817/978-0001.!! **** (0127)

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