Army PowerScribe Maint 2021 SS.pdf

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is:

334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

DISCLAIMER: This Potential Sources Sought (PSS) notice is issued as market research and is intended for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) nor a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The information provided in response to this PSS is for discussion purposes only and any potential strategy that may be developed from these discussions would be subject of a separate, future announcement.

The information received in response to this PSS may be utilized by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in developing an acquisition strategy, and requirements documents (i.e. Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statement, or Purchase Description). DLA requires that only non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this PSS. DLA shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for the use of any proprietary information submitted.

DLA Troop Support-Medical in Philadelphia anticipates possible award to purchase maintenance for

PowerScribe 360 systems at multiple Army Bases both Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside

Contiguous United States (OCONUS) to include a base year contract and possibly four option years.

Vendor shall provide maintenance through B2B connections or via on-site engineering support for the

Nuance/Powerscribe voice dictation systems throughout the Army Medical Department (AMEDD).

Vendor will support the system's connections, configurations, hardware and proprietary databases at each site accordingly. Support ensures that the AMEDD can continue to use the software per the licensing agreement and also ensures that future software upgrades are provided at no additional costs to the government.

The Government plans to procure the maintenance as a commercial item through fixed price award(s).

The only source known is Carahsoft Technology Corporation as they are the only known PowerScribe

360 authorized distributor.

Minimum requirements:

-Vendor shall have access to the DISA/MEDCOM business to business gateways that allow for remote access.

-Vendor must have already established understanding of Nuance PowerScribe 360 database architecture, proprietary storage mechanisms and system configurations.

-Vendor must provide hardware/software support than can extend beyond the normal service life of the hardware currently installed throughout the AMEDD.

-If the vendor is not Nuance, must have relationship to subcontract Nuance as Nuance has the Authority to Connect (ATO) required to work on the established B2B gateways for PowerScribe 360 verified within the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

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SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: The Government is interested in all businesses, to include Small

Businesses, Small Disadvantage Businesses, 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice as a manufacturer or as distributor.

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All interested parties are invited to submit a response to this PSS on or before June 20, 2021 3:00 PM, Eastern Time. Please note: emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, docx, or other macro-enabled extensions, may not be delivered to the intended recipient. All responses and questions under this PSS must be transmitted electronically via email to Cheryl Zekas, cheryl.zekas@dla.mil and Colleen Quinn, colleen.quinn@dla.mil.

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