SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- VISN Wide Internet Subscription - UpToDate Sole Source Justified
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Fresno VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, VA Central California Health Care System;2615 E. Clinton Ave;Fresno CA 93703
- ZIP Code
- 93703
- Solicitation Number
- VA-261-09-RQ-0063
- Response Due
- 12/23/2008
- Archive Date
- 1/1/2009
- Point of Contact
- Barbara SentieriContract Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Sierra Pacific Network Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA) is issuing a Commercial Item Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR 12.203 to provide internet subscription site licenses for all VISN 21 locations, including Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and medical centers (approximately 43 locations). The VA requests pricing for 12 months of service. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is a sole-source justified action as UpToDate is the only point-of-care provider with a ready-reference product resulting in immediate results. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 will be used in conjunction with commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12. The NAICS is 511210 the Small Business Size Standard is $25.0 Million, and the Product Service Code is R799. Solicitation number for this RFQ is VA-261-09-RQ-0063. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and Addendum; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and Addendum; 52.233-2 Service of Protest; 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 31 and 37); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services - shall not exceed 6 (six) months; This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-27. This is a best-value procurement. Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in 52.212-1; and a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors may obtain copies of the reference provisions and clauses at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or by sending an email to the Contracting Officer at barbara.sentieri@va.gov. The Contracting Officer may include any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements, personnel security requirements, fingerprints or warranty requirements) determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Quotations must be received by Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at 12:00 noon Pacific Time. Quotation shall be submitted electronically via email to barbara.sentieri@va.gov or in hard copy to: Barbara Sentieri (90/CCA) VA Central California Health Care System, Bldg. 11, Room 15, 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703; or via fax to the Contracting Officer at (559) 228-6912. Web based offers will not be accepted.
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