CENTRAL CONTRACTING OFC MEDCOM, ATTN MCAA C BLDG 2015, 1105 BEEBE LOOP STE 39, FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-6039

U -- SATELLITE CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES SOL DADA10-97-Q-0162 DUE 082097 POC Contract Specialist Thomas Dickerson (210) 221-9463 (Site Code DADA10) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number is DADA10-97-Q-0162 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is unrestricted, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8299 and Small Business size standard is $5,000,000.00. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days, to 60 calendar days, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Past performance; (2) Technical capability to meet the Government requirements; (3) Price; Past performance and Technical capability are each more important than price. This will be a best value award and evaluations will be based on Past Performance and Technical Capability with pricing to be evaluated separately. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with quotes. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, without addenda; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract, and 52.232-19, Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year, is applicable to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.203-6;52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.219-9; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.232-19); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative; 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (including: 252.219-7003; 252.219-7005; 252.219-7006 (If contractor elects to waive the preference, it must be stated in the quote); 252.225-7007; and 252.225-7012). In addition DFARS provision 252.225-7006, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, applies to this procurement. The following FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. The U.S. Army Medical Command, Central Contracting Office (CCO), intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order to commence 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98 with 2 Option Years for providing fully accredited satellite continuing education services to current MEDCOM subscribers of the Television Network located within the forty-eight contiguous United States and Hawaii. Videotape only service will be provided to Germany. The scope of work is as follows: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: (1) Shall consist of continuing education programming to include coverage of all major hospital staff elements such as Physician, Nurses, Medical Records Administrators, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physicians Assistant, Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Technicians, Social Work, Housekeeping, and Maintenance. Each program shall be accredited at 1.0 Contact Hour minimum, by a nationally recognized accreditation body. After viewing programs either live or on videotape, viewers shall be able to take a post-test to receive CEU credits. CEU credits must be received within six weeks of post-test completion and submission. (2) Patient Education to include programs such as: (At Time of Diagnosis) directed by former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD and (The Health Show) with health and wellness information. Programs must be new 30 minute programs which provide information to help meet Joint Commission requirements. (3) Patient Entertainment featuring first-run, top flight motion pictures from studios such as Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., MGM, United Artists, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and others. All movies must be appropriately selected and sensitively edited for patient enjoyment. PROGRAM UPDATES: The contractor shall update programs every 12 months and shall notify subscribers as required of outdated programs that should be deleted from the subscribers inventory. MARKETING: The contractor shall provide appropriate marketing tools such as posters, abbreviated program schedules, etc., to facilitate in-house marketing of the program. INSTALLATION/EQUIPMENT LEASE: The contractor's fee will cover all costs of installing and maintaining all Television Receive Only (TVRO) equipment, including satellite terminal equipment, receivers, modems, descramblers, etc., for all locations receiving the contractor's signal. The contractor shall provide one cable drop to one location no more than 100 feet from the head in point, to a point in the main medical treatment facility. Additional drops and any custom installation costs must be borne by the individual subscribing Medical Department Activity. There are seven (7) Medical Centers (MEDCEN), twenty- four (24) Medical Department Activities (MEDDAC) and Two (2) U.S. Army Health Clinics. A complete listing will be provided in the Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor shall provide implementation training for one MEDCOM person from each activity who will be using and administering the system. Basic installation costs for cabling, dish mounts, etc., shall be the responsibility of the contractor. DELIVERY DATE: The contractor shall provide, install, and test the receiving equipment and train the government operators at all identified sites within 90 calendar days after award. MAINTENANCE: Leased equipment shall be maintained on-site by the contractor. The contractor shall also provide a toll-free telephone number to facilitate solving technical problems with the system. A SOW will be available, at time of publication in the CBD, with detailed information on this requirement and must be obtained and reviewed prior to submitting a quote. Contractor must be able to fulfil all the requirements of this notice. Quotes must be received by this office within 20 calendar days after publication in the CBD. All quotes from responsible sources will be fully considered. The SOW shall be requested and Quotes shall be mailed or hand carried to: Central Contracting Ofc, MEDCOM, Attn: MCAA-CC, Bldg 2015, 1105 Beebe Loop, Ste 39, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6039. On all quotes reference the solicitation number, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, business size, DUNS number, unit price, total extended price, payment terms and remittance address. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Thomas Dickerson or Gil Dvoracek, phone (210) 221-9463/9407, fax (210) 221-0259/9318. (0212)

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