A.09.01_Sources_Sought_Notice_Dictation_and_Transcription_Services.doc

The Joint Base Lewis McChord Health Contracting Cell (WRCO) is seeking information on best commercial practices for Dictation and Transcription services utilizing 3M Secure Enterprise Dictation and Transcription Solution (SEDTS). Products must be capable of connecting to and working with this equipment.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or signify an RFQ will ultimately be issued. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, Joint Base Lewis McChord-Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCC) is not at this time seeking quotes. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This is a RFI only to identify sources that can provide Dictation and Transcription services utilizing 3M Secure Enterprise Dictation and Transcription Solution (SEDTS) for Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH), Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The Contractor will be expected to provide services for Dictation and Transcription services utilizing 3M Secure Enterprise Dictation and Transcription Solution (SEDTS), Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH) Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703.

The Government anticipates that a solicitation, if issued, would consist of a one year contract and two one-year option periods that would commence as early as 7 February 2018.

All submissions must clearly specify the below information and must be Brand Name of Equal:

Line Item Description Quantity Unit

0001 3M Software License 1 Lot

0002 Implementation & Training 1 Job

0003 Interface (CHCS & Eccentris) 1 Lot 0004 BESR Processing Fee 1 Lot

0005 Medical Transcription Support 145,000 Line

0006 Contract Manpower Reporting 1 Each

All submissions must include pricing information for a base period and two one-year option periods.

GENERAL: Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH) Secure Enterprise Dictation & Transcription Solution. The contractor shall provide installation, training, and remote maintenance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract/Performance Work Statement (PWS) and professional standards of the Joint Commission.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, management, supervision, teaching, consultations and reports. Contractor shall cover the range of services provided in a civilian Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

SPECIFIC TASKS: The contractor shall provide a transcription perpetual software license for the Bassett Army Community Hospital in accordance with terms and conditions herein, consistent with operating capacity of government and contractor equipment as set forth within this contract. The contractor shall provide a timely, accurate, and complete medical transcription software solution that offers medical dictation and transcription for a wide range of medical specialties and is capable of providing document uploads for review, edit, digital signature, and automated upload to Essentris in support of the Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH). Contractor shall provide a medical specialized dictation and transcription software solution for surgical specialties (surgery, orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN, etc.), medical specialties (GI, neurology, etc.), primary care providers and emergency services.

In order to aid in a possible determination to set-aside the requirement under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19, the Government requests that respondents indicate their business name, point of contact, business type (large business, small business, service disabled small business, etc.) in their response. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement will be 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, $20.5M).

Responses in Microsoft Word for Office 2010 compatible format are due no later than 26 January 2018, 12:00 PST. Responses shall be limited to ten pages and submitted via e-mail only to Richard.J.Meadows3.civ@mail.mil . Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing only to the email address listed above.