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D -- ONLINE INTERACTIVE PERSONAL COMPUTER-BASED HEALTH PLAN SELECTION SYSTEM/TOOL SOL OPM-RFQ-99-00787REO DUE 050299 POC Ronald Ostrich, 202-606-0152 WEB: OPM Procurement Home Page, http://www.opm.gov/procure. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's e-mail, rostrich@opm.gov. D -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued and oral communications are not acceptable. Solicitation number is OPM-RFQ-99-00787REO and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. No addenda apply to these Provisions and Clauses. Incorporated by reference are FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. No additional FAR clauses apply. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7371, with a small business size standard of $18.0 Million. This procurement is unrestricted, allowing both large and small businesses to submit proposals. The contractor(s) will provide a fully functional web (internet) based decision support system or tool that allows users to compare information about health plans nationwide by zip code. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Office of Insurance Program desires a preference-based system or tool that uses innovative technologies such as expert systems, artificial intelligence or other intelligent systems. The system should allow Federal employees, annuitants and others access to compare specific information about available plans, including benefit features, quality indicators (customer satisfaction ratings and accreditation status) and cost information. Based on individual user preferences, the system should recommend specific health plans that will meet that person's need. Further information about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, including a list of health plans available to enrolles is available online at OPM's WEB site at: HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV.INSURE. Companies with experience in evaluating and comparing health plans and who have developed the type of system described above may submit a cost and technical proposal. The proposal must include a demonstration copy of the proposed product or URL, where the product may be viewed. The proposal must include a time line with milestones indicated, including projected dates that the system/tool, populated with information, will be ready for use by Federal employees, annuitants and others. The proposal should include a plan for maintaining or updating information on the site, repairs, if necessary, capacity/load adjustments, if necessary, due to volume or use. In addition, proposals should include plans to provide OPM with periodic reports/feedback on the amount of use and other information that may be useful to OPM to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. OPM desires to have the system available for testing by September 1, 1999, and fully operational by October 19, 1999. Period of performance will be from date of the award through December 31, 1999, with options to extend the term for 4 additional years. OPM will base its evaluation of the proposal on price and technical ability. More specifically, OPM will rate technical proposals based on how well the proposed product(s) meets OPM's needs as described above. Final selection will be made on the basis of the best value to the Government. A single award is anticipated from this solicitation. This RFQ closes at 10:00 AM, April 2, 1999, at the above address. OPM anticipates the award of a firm, fixed price contract by May 3, 1999. OPM will consider all responses from responsible sources for evaluating the award of this contract. OPM will accept both facsimile and original copies of proposals. POC Ronald Ostrich, CO (202)606-0152 (voice mail), (202)606-0140 (facsimile). Posted 03/10/99 (W-SN306904). (0069)

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