FCS Express 4 License & Maintenance

Added: Feb 26, 2015 1:28 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation in its entirety; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



This procurement shall be conducted under FAR Parts 12 Commercial Acquisitions and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Award to this solicitation shall be based on the offeror's ability to provide those specific supplies and services stated in the solicitation.

Solicitation number VA262-15-Q-0501 is issued as a "Brand Name or Equal" request for quotation (RFQ). This RFQ is 100% set-aside for Small Business vendors who are capable of providing the requirement described within this solicitation. Small business firms shall be registered with and verified in https://sam.gov to be eligible for award. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 511210 and the selected Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 7030. The Small Business size standard is $38.5 M.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award. Responses to the solicitation shall be due on Wednesday, March 4 at 08:00 PST. Offerers are advised to review and monitor the FBO website to ensure you have the most up to date information, including all amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Gabe Caganap, Contracting Officer at philip.caganap2@va.gov within 48 hours of the posting of this solicitation. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

All deliveries shall be coordinated with the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) POC (TBD) and delivered FOB destination to:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA San Diego Healthcare System

3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego, CA 92161

























The Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA has a requirement for FCS Express 4 software annual license and maintenance or brand name equal IAW FAR 52.211-6. Listed below is a description of the items being requested in this solicitation and all attachments.

Offerors shall provide the following information in addition to their quote. If submitting a Brand name or equal product, offers shall submit the technical specifications of the product and provide a detailed description of how the brand name or equal product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics listed within this solicitation.

All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

[Company Contact Person's Name]: _________________________________

[Company]: _________________________________

[Street Address]: _________________________________

[City, State, Zip]: _________________________________

[Phone number]: _________________________________

[Email address]: _________________________________

[DUNS Number]: _________________________________

[CAGE Code]: ___________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer: Philip "Gabe" Caganap

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

Philip.Caganap2@va.goV



ITEM DESCRIPTION, PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Manufacturer: De Novo Software, Inc.

Salient Characteristics:

1. The proposed software shall provide the ability to share analysis with others electronically enabling collaboration with clients over questionable results or data using the actual data instead of print outs or faxes.

2. The proposed software shall have the capability to integrate with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) databases and allow for multiple export formats to be defined and sent to multiple locations.

3. The proposed software shall meet Section 508 (Rehabilitation Act) compliance standards.

4. The proposed software shall provide complete 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance with the Security and Logging add on options, provide password protected program log on, defined user groups with permissions, full audit trail of actions, and electronic signatures.

5. The proposed software shall be registered with the FDA for IVD use.

6. The proposed software shall have the capability to run on: Windows 8, 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and Windows 2000,in both 32-bit and 64-bit.

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1 FCS Express 4 - Yearly Licensing Fee (04/08/15 - 04/07/16) 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

2 Security Users (04/08/15 - 04/07/16) 5.00 EA __________________ __________________

3 OPTION YEAR 1

FCS Express 4 - Yearly Licensing Fee (04/08/16 - 04/07/17) 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

4 OPTION YEAR 1

Security Users (04/08/16 - 04/07/17) 5.00 EA __________________ __________________

5 OPTION YEAR 2

FCS Express 4 - Yearly Licensing Fee (04/08/17 - 04/07/18) 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

6 OPTION YEAR 2

Security Users (04/08/17 - 04/07/18) 5.00 EA __________________ __________________

7 OPTION YEAR 3

FCS Express 4 - Yearly Licensing Fee (04/08/18 - 04/07/19) 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

8 OPTION YEAR 3

Security Users (04/08/18 - 04/07/19) 5.00 EA __________________ __________________

9 OPTION YEAR 4

FCS Express 4 - Yearly Licensing Fee (04/08/19 - 04/07/20) 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

10 OPTION YEAR 4

Security Users (04/08/19 - 04/07/20) 5.00 EA __________________ __________________

GRAND TOTAL __________________



CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

This contract incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-78, December 26, 2014.

FAR 52.202-1, Definitions

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive

Orders -- Commercial Items

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data -- General

FAR 52.233-1, Disputes

FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price

FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination

VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising

VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payments

VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee

VAAR 852.246-71, Inspection



52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 - Technical capability of the item offered to meet or exceed the specified Brand name product.

Factor 2 - Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.