U099--VISN 8 Online Drug Information Database
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24824Q0286
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 seeks to award a firm-fixed price contract for access to an online medical references database to support approximately 34,402 VA employees. The solicitation seeks a web-based searchable electronic drug reference database accessible 24/7 to multiple simultaneous users. Quotes are due by January 19, 2024 and the agency will evaluate solutions based on criteria in the Statement of Work, including functionality and content. Selected vendors will be invited to demonstrate their solutions.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is set aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 519290 for other information services with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The incumbent contractor is J.E. FEDERAL ENTERPRISES, LLC under the current contract valued at $852,500. The potential award is a single contract covering a base year and four option years, from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028. The place of performance is facilities within Veterans Integrated Service Network 8.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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The purpose of this amendment is to answer submitted questions and inform bidders that those who submit a quote will be scheduled for a one-hour session at a later date to showcase their product. See below. Quotes are due 01-19-2024, 11:59 PM EST to jose.delgado3@va.gov.
Submitted Questions and answers:
1. Is there an incumbent on this contract? If so, please provide the incumbent name, current contract number, Period of performance, value of the contract. Answer: J.E. FEDERAL ENTERPRISES, LLC., 36C24819P0020, 10-01-2018 to 04-30-2023, $852,500.00.
2. Would you please confirm the number of staffed beds for VISN 8; this information is needed to provide a quote. Answer: Total estimated operating beds is 2,782.
3. How many people do we need to support simultaneously? Answer: 34,402, grand total of employees VISN 8 of which some may NOT be clinical.
4. How soon after bid closing will we be required to have the site up and running? Answer: Date required for staff to access database is April 1, 2024 (start date of contract.) Training: TBD and pending vendor selection.
Presentations:
The evaluation methodology of the session will consist of three parts:
Part 1: A total of 12 specific drugs from 6 therapeutic classes will be compared against the criteria listed in the provided Statement of Work. Specific medications will be selected during the live
Session and will come from the VA Drug Classes as follows:
o AM000 Antimicrobials
o AN000 Antineoplastics
o CV000- Cardiovascular
o CN000 Central Nervous System
o HA000 Herbs/Alternative Therapies
o HS000 Hormones/Synthetics/Modifiers
Part 2: As a vendor, you will be asked to demonstrate functionality of your database as outlined in the Statement of Work (for example: Contraindications/Adverse Reactions/Drug Interactions, etc.)
Part 3: As a vendor, you will be asked to navigate your database through the presentation of four clinical scenarios.
Update #1 ·
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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 only solicitation; quotes are being requested by The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, West Palm Beach, FL. 33410 has a need to purchase access to an Online Medical References for Drug Information on-line data base. The RFQ # is 36C24824Q0286.
The government anticipates making an award as a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1/07-16-2018. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519290 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The combined synopsis solicitation is: 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Business.
All quotes are due by January 19, 2024; NLT 11:59 PM EST via e-mail to: Jose.Delgado3@va.gov.
The Subject Line of the response e-mail shall include RFQ 36C24824Q0286. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.
Questions must be received no later than January 8, 2024; NLT 11:59 PM EST via e-mail to: Jose.Delgado3@va.gov. The Subject Line of the response e-mail shall include RFQ 36C24824Q0286. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time. Answers will be provided promptly.
You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VISN 8 VA Health Care System personnel to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Jose Delgado, jose.delgado3@va.gov.
Please attachments:
Attachment 1 Statement of Work and Price/Cost Schedule
Attachment 2 Clauses
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24824Q0286_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24824Q0286_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| U099--VISN 8 Online Drug Information Database | Solicitation | |
| U099--Online Drug Information Database | Pre-Solicitation |
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