Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

U -- CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ACCME ACCREDITATION REPORT SOL 777-36-99 DUE 083099 POC Karen Lebo (440)717-2839 This is a Request for Quotations, for which it and all incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The procurement is 100% Set-Aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 8742. The small business size standard for this procurement is $5 million. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The Cleveland Business Center, Cleveland, Ohio, referred to hereinafter VA Learning University (VALU) proposes to enter into a contract for consulting services to I) Assist and support the Office of Education in the development and preparation of the renewal of the A.C.C.M.E. Accreditation Report including System 98, which must be submitted November 1999 prior to the accreditation survey in March/April 2000. The vendor will then assist and support the VALU staff through ACCME accreditation survey scheduled for July/August 2000. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA)is one of the few consortia applying for reaccreditation, the eyes of the academic and educational world are watching this endeavor with great interest. The vendor is responsible for: a)Establishing and/or reviewing timeline for application preparation; b)Reviewing materials generated by VALU towards this application; c)Providing written comments on these draft application materials, with criticism of clarity, suitability of content to ACCME requirments, suggestions for improvement; d)Drafting sections of these materials as example or to illustrate certain points as production aid for VALU staff. II)Provide consultant services to enable VALU to develop relationships with outside educational resource services and/or funding organizations. There are non-Federal organizations interested in providing the Government with gifts to accomplish aspects of our mission. Vendor will initiate and facilitate working relationships of VALU staff with these organizations in order to secure or utilize educational activities, products and services. Such gifts must comply with VALU policy on commercial support activities, and federal ethics statutes and or laws. A variety of educational modalities will be explored and used to strengthen VALU capabilities. These modalities will include, but be limited to: a)National satellite TV broadcast, b)Internet CME activities and products, c)Integrated distance learning using regional video teleconferencing, d)Publications of supplements in national health care journals, d)Academic institutions. Vendor will also work with VALU staff to research and develop print supplements and publications for key national journals. III) Vendor will provide consultative services to help VALU develop capabilities for strengthening our collaboration with non-government organizations, institutions, and foundations. Vendor will work with VALUstaff to develop procedures/protocol for establishing and maintaining relationships with non-VALU organizations to publish selected VA materials and collaborate on national education. IV) Vendor will identify potential relationships and support VALU staff in the development of collaborative relationships between national professional societies and the VALU Office of Education for the purpose of establishing partnerships for the usage of educational materials and learning resources such as enduring material, Internet CME programs, and other educational activities, products and services. V) Vendor will provide all deliverables as written above and quarterly written progress reports (original plus one copy). This report will be basis for certifying invoices for payment. The period of performance is September 1999 for a 12 month period. This contract will have 2 line items; the first line item for professional services as written above with sub-categories I-V, second line item for travel cost and other miscellaneous expenses. Identify the number of hours, hourly rate, and extended price as necessary. Seperate the proposed costs in the categories I through V as broken down above. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business (DEC 1990); 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (JAN 1999)(see technical proposals required); 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial (JUN 1999); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 1999), including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) 5,12, 13,22 and section (c)(1). 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (APR 1998); 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic funds Transfer Payment; 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-competitive Acquisition; and 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997). FAX No. is (440)838-6052. Offerors responding to this announcement whall submit a technical proposal and cost proposal. The technical proposal shall address the following evaluation factors in descending order of importance which are more in importance to price: 1)Experience and participation with ACCME Accreditation and CME activities, 2)Experience in securing ACCME commercial support and other related medical education commercial support, 3)Knowledge of health profession professional societies and voluntary organizations 4)Knowledge of Federal Government law and VA regulation on gifts. Alongwith technical proposal provide at least three sources for past performance verification. Contractor proposal shall also contain the information required in provisions 52.212-1, a completed copy of 52.212-3 and the certification required in 852.219-70. Documents and forms cited in this solicitation may be obtained from General Services Administration's Internetweb page (at http://www.arnet.gov/far/). Quotations shall be received by 30 August at 2:30 pm local time. Offerors are hereby on notice that the Government may elect to award a contract without presentations or discussions. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365582). (0222)

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