Physicians Reference Database

Air Force District of Washington Medical Operations AST Branch (AFDW/PKM-S) Contracting Office intends to award a Firm Fixed Price non personal professional requirement contract targeting 100% small businesses to provide a Physicians Reference Database which will be posted on the Air Force Medical Services (AFMS) Virtual Library. A link to the virtual library and Internet Protocol (IP)-authentication shall be required for each U.S. Air Force Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). All information shall be accurate, complete, unbiased, evidence-based, and referenced with current medical literature. The database shall have search features, a user-friendly interface, and stand alone without requiring additional database subscriptions. This database shall provide multiple, simultaneous access to the site via internet/world wide web. This database shall incorporate use of an internet browser, such as Explorer, Firefox, or Netscape to enable authorized users to retrieve full-text topic reviews written by experts in the medical specialty and fully referenced with current literature sources. Medical topics include such specialties as Internal Medicine with subspecialty coverage, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics. The primary goal is a product that answers clinical questions with a synthesis of the medical literature and positively affects clinical decision making. A complete list of MTFs are described in the attached requirements documentation.