Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

70 -- DIGITAL DICTATION SYSTEM SOL 688-097-0074 DUE 092598 POC Fred Harrison (202) 745-8410 (202) 745-8465 fax This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Written proposals on SF 1449 are due by 04:30 PM local time 09/24/98.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 97-04). Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 5835. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide a Digital Dictation System for our Radiology Department. The system must have the ability to have telephone review of radiology reports. System must be NT and support 24 simultaneous users ports in a single, modular recorder. System must have a 100 hours of redundant voice storage. Dictation stations must be digital with backlite displays and have the ability to receive visual and verbal prompts simultaneously. System Dictation stations must be on-line with the recorders with the ability to communicate voice and data simultaneously. System must have Voice Telephone Interfaces for access by the VoiceWrite remote transcription stations at the transcription service. Additional Transcriptions stations must be digital with a backlite 8x32 LCD Character Display that show the Radiologist ID and Name, Worktype, Patient Social Security Number and date and time of dictation throughout the report. Additional Transcription stations must have the ability to have fast forward, rewind and listen functions on the transcription foot pedal. System must report 11 digital dictation stations, 4 digital remote transcriptions stations and 3 telephone review call-in lines. Digital Dictation Stations must programmable and customizable with the following 14 radiology function keys: REPORT REVIEW REVIEW EDIT REVIEW EDIT LAST REPORT OPEN REPORT REVIEW OPEN REPORT IMPRESSION NEXT REPORTINSTANTANEOUS GO TO BEGINNING INSTANTANEOUS GO TO END STAT REPORT RETURN TO DICTATION MODE MARK BLOCK DICTATION UNMARK BLOCK DICTATION MARK BLOCK DELET DICTATION Digital Dictation Stations must have the ability to have the option of attaching a 8x32 LCD Character Display that shows the Radiologist ID and Name, Worktype, Patient Social Security Number and date and time of dictation throughout the report. Vendor must service and support their own digital dictation/transcription stations and digital dictation system on-site at Washington, DC, VAMC, Radiology Department(no third party servicing of equipment). System must have a record image that is expandable to 64 digits for future integration growth. System must have a confirmed technology path of utilization of passive speech recognition. Price to include shipping, delivery, installation, and set-up. Procurement is subject to the availability of funds. Offers of products other than brand name must submit data to show that their products are the equal of the brand. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial, 52.212.2 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section(b)(6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.22-36 Affirmation Action for Handicapped Workers (29U.S.C. 793), Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a price for this system along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1b112, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422 by September 24, 1998, at 04:30 PM Local Time. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247258). (0252)

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