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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 28, 2015 FBO #4965
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U -- HIGLINT15-10 Visual DX Dermatology Diagnostics Resource - Attachment

Notice Date

6/26/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70115N0159
 

Response Due

7/7/2015
 

Archive Date

9/5/2015
 

Point of Contact

Michaeljon Joris
 

E-Mail Address

447-8300
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Request for information Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Point of Care Dermatology Diagnostic Clinical Decision Support Product RFI #: VA701-15-N-0159_1 Issue Date: 06/26/2015 Response Due Date: 07/07/2015 10:00 am EDT E-mail: Communicate directly with Michaeljon Joris, Contract Specialist by email at michaeljon.joris@va.gov. Please ensure all email correspondence contains: RFI# VA701-15-N-0159_1 in the subject line of the email. Issued by: This Request for Information is being issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contract Activity - Central (PCAC) on behalf of VA, VHA Office of Informatics an Analytics (OIA). RFI Purpose: This RFI is a market research tool to survey the commercial market place for written responses with information to assist in identifying potential sources that are interested and reasonably capable of performed the work described herein. The government is seeking to obtain feedback as well as any questions or concerns regarding the draft scope of work to enable to government to move forward and mirror industry best practices and procedures. Requirement Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires an existing commercial off the shelf web based, Point of Care Dermatology Diagnostic Clinical Decision Support Product that will be made available throughout the VHA healthcare system. For the purpose of this solicitation, these products may also be referred to as bedside information tools because they have been designed to provide information at the patient's bedside or point of care. They tend to provide information that will directly affect patient care. What distinguishes these products from sources such as electronic textbooks or bibliographic citations databases is that it includes a mechanism to support and provide clinical dermatology decision support knowledge at the point-of-care. Minimum Product Requirements: A. Description: 1)The vendor shall have the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of: 511210; Software Publishers. 2)The vendor will provide all sites on the VHA network with access to a single online, web-based product. Authentication will be through IP address validation on an enterprise basis, eliminating the need for users to enter identification, username and/or password. 3)An unrestricted number of simultaneous users are to have immediate access from any web-enabled computer within VHA. It is required that all authorized remote users with VPN access have access to the product. This license must cover all Department of Veterans Affairs employees as authorized users no matter their physical work location or point of access to this product. This license will also allow for authorized user access at all Department of Veterans Affairs current and future physical facilities included but not limited to current and future medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, DOMs, vet centers and all other locations where Department of Veterans Affairs employees work. 4)Currently the VHA libraries are providing remote access through Athens authentication service. This resource must have technical capability to include Athens authentication for remote users in this contract. B. The product shall include: 1)Images and knowledge-based information to assist the primary care provider in the identification, diagnosis and management of common skin disorders. 2)Vivid displays of dermatology images showing the variation of disease presentation through age, stage, and skin type. 3)A decision support system to allow the clinicians to enter patient findings in order to dynamically build a differential diagnosis displayed by medical images. C. Access, Content, Support 1)Product is 508 compliant. (http://www.section508.gov/) 2)Access to be granted through IP address validation on an enterprise basis, eliminating the need for users to enter identification, username and/or password. 3)An unrestricted number of simultaneous users are to have immediate access from any web-enabled computer throughout VHA. It is required that all authorized remote users (with VPN, dial-up, wireless, etc. access) have access to the product through any VA networked computer and/or CPRS. A username and/or password option must be offered for remote users if needed. 4)All site content and support of the web site is the responsibility of the contractor. This includes tech support to VHA users nationwide. 5)The product's licensing agreement shall permit free use for educational purposes of all pictures and graphics. 6)Usage statistics are available to the system administrator on an enterprise level. 7)The contractor shall offer training services. Training session (web-based or live) shall be set up to train VHA staff on use of the product. Submittal Information: All potential sources who are interested and believe their business is reasonably capable of fulfilling the requirement are invited to submit, in writing, a capability statement with sufficient information to substantiate your business is reasonably capable of performing the work. The capability statement must demonstrate a business's ability to fulfill the requirement as well as be responsive to the questions posed herein. Submission Contents: Please include: A.Cover Sheet 1.Company Name 2.Company Address 3.Point of Contact 4.Telephone Number 5.E-mail Address 6.DUNS Number 7.Company business size and socioeconomic status (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business,). Specify any teaming arrangements and how those arrangements will impact the structure of services their company can provide including technical expertise provided by each company. Please specify the percentage of work the each company will perform. 8.If the company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and relevant Special Item Numbers (SINS) applicable to this requirement. B.Capabilities / Qualifications 1.A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. C.North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 511210; Software Publishers RFI Point of Contact (POC): Michaeljon Joris Contract Specialist VHA Program Contract Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Please submit electronic responses (via email) to Michael Joris at michaeljon.joris@va.gov. no later than 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, July 7th, 2015. Additional Information: All information received in response to this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses will assist in determining the acquisition strategy used for this procurement. For example, if enough interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) respond and are determined to be reasonably capable of fulfilling the requirement, the acquisition strategy may be set-aside for SDVOSB concerns; therefore, interested vendors who believe their business is capable of performing the work are strongly encouraged to respond by the date specified. At this time no acquisition strategy has been decided. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. End of Document
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA701-15-N-0159 VA701-15-N-0159_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2133863&FileName=VA701-15-N-0159-000.docx)

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Record

SN03778148-W 20150628/150626235031-8cc06e6ce40f2a62039a8fae6fb94dfe (fbodaily.com)
 

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