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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 21, 2016 FBO #5507
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D -- (S) 436 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SUBSCRIPTION - Attachment

Notice Date

12/19/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

511120 — Periodical Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office;NCO 19;4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900;Glendale CO 80246
 

ZIP Code

80246
 

Solicitation Number

VA25917Q0154
 

Response Due

12/30/2016
 

Archive Date

1/14/2017
 

Point of Contact

Brooke Barker
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT request only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This notice is published for market research purposes only. This notice is open to qualified business sources of all sizes. Information is sought regarding: The availability and capability of all qualified business sources; Whether qualified business sources are small businesses, service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses or large businesses; If the items are available via VA NAC, GSA Advantage, and/or open market; Size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 511120 for the proposed acquisition. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. The Government is seeking potential sources for Clinical Pharmacology Drug Database Subscription. SCOPE OF WORK: The vendor shall provide all sites on the Montana VHA (VAMTHCS) network with access to a single online, web-based, commercial off the shelf product. Authentication will be through IP address validation on an enterprise basis, eliminating the need for users to enter identification, username and/or password. An unrestricted number of simultaneous users are to have immediate access from any web-enabled computer within VAMTHCS. It is required that all authorized remote users with VPN access have access to the database. The ability to access the database remotely from outside the VAMTHCS network through password/ID or through Athens is highly desirable. THE PRODUCT SHALL INCLUDE: A core drug information product that contains information on dosage, adverse reactions, contradictions/precautions, drug interactions with recommended strategies, complementary and alternative medicine drug reactions, indications for use (both labeled and unlabeled with evidence to support use), pregnancy/lactation, and the ability to compare different drugs and treatments. Additionally, toxicology resources and IV compatibility components are required. The information shall be in a format suitable for use by pharmacists, attending level physicians, students, primary care providers, house staff, and other point of care health providers. Integration within database of commonly used resources/lists such as Beers Criteria Medication List, chemotherapy regimens, drugs with special order requirements, Institute for Safe Medication Practices resources, sound-alike/look-alike medications as well as clinical calculators and lab reference list. A pill identification program Highly desirable features include: the ability to compare multiple drugs concurrently and to generate a list of meds that can cause a certain adverse effect or have a particular contraindication or indication for use. Complementary/alternative drug information, content on pharmacoeconomic considerations, and data from clinical trials. INFORMATION QUALITY: Information is accurate, authoritative, and relevant. Drug information is presented succinctly, but with adequate detail to be useful to pharmacists and clinicians in determining most effective treatment from among treatment options. Best practice or evidence-based information is included in recommendations for therapy. Guidelines and summaries include references or sources. Patient information is complete, easy to read (follows plain language principles) and printable. Pill identifier has high quality, high resolution images that can be enlarged to show complete details. Identifier is searchable by imprint, color, shape, and scoring. USABILITY: Navigation within the system is logical and easy to use. There is fast access to topics and subtopics. Topic linking or indexing retrieves material of high relevance quickly. The product has user friendly help and direction aids. CURRENCY: Content areas are updated on a continuous, incremental cycle rather than on a single anniversary date for the entire product. ACCESS, CONTENT AND SUPPORT: Product is 508 compliant. (http://www.section508.gov/) The product is compatible with most standard web browsers, which have cookies enabled. To insure privacy, the product uses session cookies rather than persistent cookies. The product is compatible with the Windows environment, including Internet Explorer web browser. The product is available 24/7 with 99% reliability. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Year One: 02/01/2017 01/31/2018 Year Two: 02/01/2018 01/31/2019 Year Three: 02/01/2019 01/31/2020 Year Four: 02/01/2020 01/31/2021 Year Five: 02/01/2021 01/31/2022
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VARMCCC/VARMCCC/VA25917Q0154/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA259-17-Q-0154 VA259-17-Q-0154.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3169093&FileName=VA259-17-Q-0154-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3169093&FileName=VA259-17-Q-0154-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Montana VA Medical Center/Network;3687 Veterans Drive;Fort Harrison, MT 59636

Zip Code: 59636
 

Record

SN04354978-W 20161221/161219234253-a25ae29c6c36fd1a321fe4ebfc0ea947 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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