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70 -- MICROMEDEX SOFTWARE SOL 544-045-99 DUE 061899 POC Dale Sites, Contracting Oficer 803-776-4000 ex 6556 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; PROPOSAL ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER RFQ 544-045-99 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-11. THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE (SIC) IS 5045. THE WJBD VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, COLUMBIA, SC INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.302-1 WITH MICROMEDEX INC., 1446-A MIMISBURG-CENTERVILLE ROAD, DAYTON, OHIO 45459 FOR THE FOLLOWING: INTRANET VERSION BUNDLED DATABASE SELECTION FOR ALL VISN 7 FACILITIES, CLINICS AND CENTERS. DATABASES ARE DRUGDEX, EMERGINDEX, POISINDEX, IDENTIDEX, MARTINDALE, TOMES, REPROISK, PDR, PHARMACEUTICAL MSDS, DRUG-REAX, CARENOTES AND SAFETYDEX MSDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER ALL ITEMS FOB ORIGIN TO VA MEDICAL CENTER,INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE (IRM),ONE FREEDOM WAY, AUGUSTA GA 30904-6285. THE FOLLOWING FAR PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-COMMERICAL ITEMS (MAY 1999), 52.212-3 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERICAL ITEMS (MAY 1999), 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999), 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999)INCLUDING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE UNDER SECTION (b)(12): 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O.11246), SECTION (b)(13)AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA (38U.S.C.4212), SECTION(b)(14) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (29U.S.C.793), SECTION (b)(15), 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETEANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA (38U.S.C. 4212), SECTION (b)(16) 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES (41U.S.C.10), SECTION (b)(19) 52.225-18, EUROPEAN UNION SANCTION FOR END PRODUCTS (E.O 12849). THE FOLLOWING VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (VAAR) PROVISIONSA AND CLAUSES APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION: 852.219-70 VETEANS-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (DEC 1990),AND 852.270-4 COMMERICAL ADVERTISING (NOV 1994). FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTRACT WILL BE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE GOVERNMENT HAVING THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS. NOTE: YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE FAR 39.106 (1) REQUIRES THAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHALL BE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT; OR (2) REQUIRES THAT NON-COMPLIANT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BE UPGRADED TO BE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT TO THE EARLER OF (i) THE EARLIEST DATE ON WHICH THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM DATE/TIME PROCESSING INVOLVING DATES LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1999, OR (ii) DECEMBER 31, 1999; AND AS APPROPRIATE, DESCRIBING EXISTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL BE USED WITH THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO BE ACQUIRED AND IDENTIFY WHETHER THE EXISTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A PRICE FOR EACH ITEM ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD AND INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND 852.219-70 VETERANS-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED ABOVE, BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE 18, 1999. FAX QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT 803-695-6781. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITIES TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. Posted 06/15/99 (W-SN343203). (0166)

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