MODIFICATION
76 -- Medical Dictionary for MedlinePlus
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 511130
— Book Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-10-181-KDB
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Keturah D. Busey, Phone: 3014966546, Erin - Goldstein, Phone: 301-496-6546
- E-Mail Address
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buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov, egoldstein@nih.gov
(buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov, egoldstein@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service- disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Background The National Library of Medicine has developed MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov), an easily understandable Web resource for the public to assist consumers in obtaining the information they need. This website (including all of the NLM MedlinePlus branded Web sites) helps consumers to make informed decisions about health and wellness and it contains links to information from authoritative health web sites, especially those from the National Institutes of Health. Currently, MedlinePlus receives over 60 million page views per month. Objectives It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to license a web-based English language medical dictionary to assist the public in locating the definitions of medical terms via MedlinePlus. "MedlinePlus" means all NLM MedlinePlus branded Web sites, including but not limited to MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus Connect, and MedlinePlus Mobile. The dictionary must be available as an API (application programming interface). The API allows the dictionary to be hosted on a remote site but co-branded by MedlinePlus. Mandatory Requirements: a) The vendor will host the dictionary and control the display of the dictionary content, but allow for MedlinePlus co-branding. Vendor must also have a mobile-optimized Web version of the dictionary for users of mobile devices to access. b) Vendor will provide MedlinePlus co-branding and access to the dictionary Web site from MedlinePlus branded Web sites via an API, so that MedlinePlus users have a seamless experience between the MedlinePlus sites and the dictionary. c) The dictionary will contain at least 50,000 terms, to include diseases, diagnostic tests, medical abbreviations and acronyms, and major drug names and classes. In response please indicate the current number of terms. d) The dictionary must include a search function for users. e) Co-branded pages must be must be free of commercial endorsements or advertisements. f) Definitions are written in consumer friendly language. In response please indicate the intended audience for the online dictionary and the reading level or grade (including the measurement scale used to determine level or grade). g) Definitions must include a written pronunciation guide. h) Definitions should include audio pronunciations. In response please indicate what percent of terms have this feature. i) Definitions must include alternative definitions and synonyms as appropriate. j) The dictionary must include a spellchecker or other mechanism to recommend terms when no exact match is found. k) Vendor will provide the MedlinePlus staff with monthly statistics on use of the dictionary content by MedlinePlus visitors, or allow MedlinePlus staff access to a system to obtain the statistics directly. Required metrics are page views, visits and visitors separately reported for each MedlinePlus branded site. l) Vendor must have policies in place regarding quality control and updating of the dictionary. Please provide these policies. m) Co-branded site must be available 24/7, and NLM notified if there will be any planned system outages. n) Accessibility of content: All electronic content must meet Section 508 Guidelines. See the more specific requirements below regarding Section 508 Compliance. o) Awardees will be required to provide NLM with technical support and advance access to the site in order to develop co-branding and test the API. Preferred (in addition to the mandatory requirements): a) Linking is included within the definitions from other terms to definitions for those terms. b) Illustrations are included as appropriate (indicate what percentage of terms have illustrations or how many illustrations). c) Web site allows for truncation, if the user types in just the beginning or root of a term. d) A soundex feature is included for the terms. e) A comparable medical dictionary is available in Spanish. f) Indicate other special features which are available. Specific Requirements a. Section 508 Compliance: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The dictionary Web site must be Section 508 compliant. Specifically, the end product must be conformant with all applicable provisions, including: 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications 1194.31 Functional performance criteria. 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support. These provisions can be found at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm Section 508 Program Need Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined to be relevant for the following program need: "Medical Dictionary Source for MedlinePlus." Section 508 Product Requirements Technical standards from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart B have been determined to apply to this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how their proposed Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least those technical provisions identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT). Functional performance criteria from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart C have been determined to apply to this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how their proposed Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least those functional performance criteria identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT). Information, documentation, and support requirements from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart D have been determined to apply to this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how the information, documentation, and support proposed for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least the information, documentation, and support requirements identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT). Section 508 Evaluation Factors Responses to this solicitation will only be considered for award after it has been determined that the proposal adequately addresses the requirements for Section 508. Only proposals which contain adequate information to document their responsiveness to the Section 508 requirements (e.g. a completed GPAT, VPAT or equivalent and supporting documentation) will be eligible for any additional merit consideration. Section 508 Acceptance Criteria The medical dictionary licensed as a result of this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of identified Section 508 requirements for accessibility. The dictionary vendor must include a completed GPAT, a sample of which is included as a part of this solicitation. b. Other Technical (1) Features and product offerings will be evaluated as they exist at the time of submission; beta releases and planned updates will not be considered. (2) The vendor will host the dictionary and control the display of the dictionary content, but allow for MedlinePlus co-branding. Vendor must also have a mobile-optimized Web version of the dictionary for users of mobile devices to access. (3) Vendor will provide MedlinePlus co-branding and access to the dictionary Web site from MedlinePlus branded Web sites via an API, so that MedlinePlus users have a seamless experience between the MedlinePlus sites and the dictionary. NLM will provide the required text and possible images for the co-branding. Include with your response a sample of the code NLM would need to use to make the API work and/or the URL of another site where we can see an API in use to access the dictionary. (4) The dictionary must include a search function for users. (5) The dictionary must include a spellchecker or other mechanism to recommend terms when no exact match is found. (6) Vendor will provide the MedlinePlus staff with monthly statistics on use of the dictionary content by MedlinePlus visitors, or allow MedlinePlus staff access to a system to obtain the statistics directly. (7) Co-branded site must be available 24/7, and NLM notified if there will be any planned system outages. (8) Accessibility of content: All electronic content must meet Section 508 Guidelines. See the more specific requirements above regarding Section 508 Compliance. c. Content (1) Dictionary must have at least 50,000 terms, including common medical abbreviations and acronyms in addition to disease terms, diagnostic tests, etc. (2) Definitions must include a written pronunciation guide. (3) Definitions should include audio pronunciations. In response please indicate what percent of terms have this feature. (4) Definitions must include alternative definitions and synonyms when appropriate. (5) Co- branded pages must be must be free of commercial endorsements or advertisements. (6) Definitions must be written in consumer friendly language. In response please indicate the intended audience for the online dictionary and the reading level or grade (including the measurement scale used to determine level or grade). d. Additional Performance Issues (1) NLM will forward to the vendor any feedback received from users regarding content (2) When NLM staff identifies major issues, related to content or technical issues, they will communicate the issue with the vendor. The vendor must describe their procedure and turn-around time for emergency updates. (3) Dictionary should be updated at least annually, for editorial corrections and addition of new terms as terminology changes. Anticipated Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance is not known at this time. Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's: small business type and size; DUNS number; NAICS code; and technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. (c) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 4:00pm eastern standard time on Friday, October 8, 2010 to Keturah Busey, buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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