HT941026QE028 Sources Sought.pdf

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Contracting Activity, Healthcare Operations Division – West, Delta Branch is issuing this sources sought notice for informational purposes only. The notice is a means of conducting market research to identify industry’s capabilities in providing software support and capabilities modules for government owned license of Instrument Manager software program. For additional information regarding the technical specifications, please see below. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for quotations, proposals nor invitation for bids. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be compensated. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. The Government will not evaluate the information received nor provide comments or feedback.

Your response to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities and qualifications statement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation nor award a contract under this announcement. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Project Background

This action is for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) software support for government owned license of Data Innovations’ Instrument Manager, which is a Laboratory Middleware Software Solution used in support of the Pathology Department in Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. The government requires the following specific software solutions:

Manufacturer Description Notes:

LCT-CS-MAS-01 - Instrument Manager Maintenance and Support

Provides reoccurring system software updates, access to database of software drivers and allows for telephonic software support for Instrument Manager Production Module.

LCT-IM-B02-TEST - Instrument Manager Base Software for Test

These modules are one-time software licenses purchases that support the expanded required features of the Instrument Manager Testing Environment Module Software.

LCT-IM-CX-01-TEST - Instrument Manager Interface Connection for Test

LCT-IM-EU-01-TEST - End User Software Connection for Test

LCT-IM-ODBC-01-TEST - Open Data Exchange Connection for Test

LCT-IM-SM-01-TEST - Specimen Management for Test

LCT-IM-MRE-01-TEST - Manual Results for Test

LCT-IM-QC-BI-TEST - Peer & Daily QC Integration for Bio-Rad Unity Real Time for Test

LCT-CS-MAS-01-TEST - Instrument Manager Maintenance and Support for Test

Provides reoccurring system software updates, access to database of software drivers and allows for telephonic software support for Instrument Manager Test Environment Module.

LCT-IM-SVC-01-M6 - Test System Integration These services provide the initial deliverables including initializing the Instrument Manager Testing Environment Module of Software, support during installation on Government’s data server(s), and additional features with end user such as defining the user interface and workflow processes.

LCT-IM-SVC-01-Q7 - Lab Intelligence Workflow Optimization

LCT-IM-SVC-01-Q1 - Moving Averages Workflow Optimization

LCT-IM-SVC-01 - IM Implementation

LCT-IM-CS-01-ESU - Enterprise Sustainment & Upgrade

LCT-TR-IMC-11 - Instrument Manager Core Training Basic training on the government licensed Instrument Manager software.

Required Capabilities

In order to provide the required software support, updates and expansion modules for the government’s perpetual license of Instrument Manager, any company considered must be an authorized distributor, of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Data Innovations LLC. Please provide authorization letter with your response to this sources sought notice.

If your organization has the potential capacity and capabilities to perform these contract requirements, please provide the following information: Organization Name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID number and Letter or Information Supporting Authorization by OEM to sale their equipment. Any applicable brochures or company capability material may also be submitted.

Eligibility

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541519 – Other Computer Related Services with a small business size standard of $34,000,000.00. The product service code is 7A21 IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond.

Submission Details

Interested parties are requested to submit responses via email. The email subject line should be “Sources Sought Response for HT941026QE028.” Responses, capabilities and/or qualifications statements may be in either Microsoft Word, Portable Document Format (PDF), or in the body of the email and shall be addressed to dylan.j.ford.civ@health.mil and scott.a.barr.civ@health.mil. Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should not be included in your response.

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