Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

70 -- EXTENSIVE DATABASE OF MEDICAL RELATED PRODUCTS SOL RFP-797-NC-00-0048 DUE 031000 POC Deborah Koval (708)786-4946 WEB: click here to download the solicitation, http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail, deborah.koval@med.va.gov. The VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) will issue Solicitation RFP-797-NC-00-0048, for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to procure a commercial, off-the shelf database with system application (Windows compatible), 2 manuals or documentation, to be delivered within 15 business days, and on-site training. The NAC will use this database to populate the National Drug File (NDF) in the Veterans Integrated Health System Architecture (VISTA), a computer system used in all VA facilities. This database shall contain pricing and comprehensive descriptive information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The database shall include every drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for manufacture and distribution of healthcare products. The database shall include both active and inactive items. Inactive items must be actively reviewed and updated at least monthly. The database shall be in the form of a flat-based file that can be downloaded and manipulated in a personal computer as well ashave an application (Windows) to allow for easy data retrieval. The database must have historical information on pricing including but not limited to: wholesale prices, commercial pricing, etc. and previous NDC information. All information shall be accurate and complete. No information shall be fabricated. Updates of pricing, NDC information, or any new drug releases from FDA must be provided to the VA on a monthly basis by means of diskett, CD-ROM, or on-line via electronic transfer. Demonstration of database at NAC shall be required. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offer: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) price; (3) past performance. Technical and past performance evaluating factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The contract period will be for one year plus four one-year options. Offers will be due on 3/10/00. On or about 2/22/00, the Solicitation will be available for downloading from the VA Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management's internet webb site at http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp.sols.htm. If a hard copy of this solicitation is desired, please fax your request to Deborah Koval at (708)786-5256, or e-mail request to deborah.koval@med.va.gov, and a copy will be sent to you when it issues, on or about 2/22/00. Posted 02/11/00 (W-SN424496). (0042)

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