SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Radiology imaging software applications
- Notice Date
- 1/5/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 423430
— Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- P12-003423
- Archive Date
- 1/27/2012
- Point of Contact
- Darren H. Liu, Phone: 301-496-1199
- E-Mail Address
-
darren.liu@nih.gov
(darren.liu@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought/Market Survey Notification The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center (NIH CC) Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (RAD&IS) in Bethesda Maryland is conducting a market survey/sources sought to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZONE small business capable of serving the needs mentioned below. This market survey/sources sought announcement is not a request for proposals and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this market survey. The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (RAD&IS) provides imaging services to the CC patients who participate in research protocols conducted by the various NIH institutes. Imaging services include X-rays, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans and interventional radiology (special procedures). Diagnostic services in ultrasound, digital mammography, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), and nuclear medicine are also provided. All these diagnostic modalities generate clinical diagnostic images that are sent to and archived on the RAD&IS's Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The departmental radiologists review the diagnostic images on specially configured high end reading workstations and dictate clinical findings using a Voice Recognition system (VRS). The finds are saved in reports which are stored in the RAD&IS's Radiology Information System (RIS) and forwarded to the Clinical Research Information System or the Clinical Center's Hospital Information System (CRIS). The applications should have the capabilities to display MedImage files and create CDs with MedImage files containing Nuclear Medicine and PET studies done at NIH for patients to take to their primary care physicians upon discharge. Parties interested in responding to this market research survey shall demonstrate the qualifications to perform required work by providing information on personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and technical capabilities, to provide the following system and support: Requirements • Provide technical support for application that interacts with MedImage via fax or email • Provide software updates and upgrades • The ability to create CDs containing and/or converts MedImage files formats The vendor response shall also include any other specific and relevant information related to the requirements of this project that will enable the Government to determine the capabilities of the interested party to perform the specialized requirements described in this synopsis. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey extensive experience with and the ability to perform all of the specialized requirements elsewhere described. This notice is a market survey and is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government will not award a Purchase Order or Contract based upon Vendor responses to this announcement. The Government shall not assume any costs for preparing or submitting any information in response to the market survey or the Government's use of the information. Any proprietary information should be clearly identified as "proprietary information". Vendors must send written capability responses by January 12, 2012 to the Contract Specialist at the following e-mail address darren.liu@nih.gov. The written responses must also indicate the size of your firm- small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZONE small business for any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Mr. Darren Liu at (301) 496-1199.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/CCOPC/P12-003423/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN02649653-W 20120107/120105235037-dc333646ea21f22c450290f7b32e2ac7 (fbodaily.com)
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