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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2004 FBO #1021
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- On-Line Clinical Reference Services

Notice Date

9/10/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer, (90C), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428
 

ZIP Code

45428
 

Solicitation Number

552-71-04
 

Response Due

9/17/2004
 

Archive Date

10/17/2004
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Bob Ivey, Contract Specialist, Ph: (937) 268-6511 ext. 3094, Fx:(937) 262-5974, Contracting Officer - Jodi Cokl, Chief, Acquisition Management Section, Ph:(937) 262-3388, Fx:(937) 267-7663
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Jodi Cokl
(jodi.cokl2@med.va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Dayton VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole-source contract under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2) for a base year with four one-year optional renewal periods. The agency need is for an online clinical reference website. The government has determined that UpToDate, Inc. is the only responsible source able to provide these service because UpToDate is a unique clinical reference that gives current answers to patient care, diagnosis and treatment questions in seconds at the point-of-care. A well-known faculty of over 3,000 authors writes the original text. Inclusion of specific recommendations for diagnosis and treatment make UpToDate unique among clinical information databases. UptoDate?s unique Features & Benefits include in-house physician reviews for over 300 medical journals and incorporate significant clinical findings daily. The benefit of UpToDate is that it improves organizational efficiency, effectiveness and quality of care by helping physicians stay current on studies, trials and medical information, and clinical management. If other offerors feel they can meet the needs of the government they should submit their proposals to the Contracting Officer no later than the due date and time specified. Information submitted will be evaluated with final determination on offeror qualifications and ability to meet the needs of the government resting with the Contracting Officer. All questions and comments shall be addressed in writing to the Administrative Contracting Officer either by FAX at (937) 262-5974 or by email at Robert.Ivey@med.va.gov. See numbered note 22.
 

Web Link

RFQ 552-71-04
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=552-71-04)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VISN 10 Medical Centers

Zip Code: 45428

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00669750-W 20040912/040910211843 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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