SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Multi Site - Bayesian-Guided Medication Dosing Software
- Notice Date
- 2/11/2021 9:12:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- 258-NETWORK CNTRCT OFF 22G (36C258) MESA AZ 85212 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85212
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25821Q0089
- Response Due
- 2/22/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/09/2021
- Point of Contact
- Eric Carroll, Contract Specialist, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone: 602-795-5424
- E-Mail Address
-
Eric.Carroll@va.gov
(Eric.Carroll@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This request for information (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. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides if any; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) If you are a distributor a statement from the manufacturer that your company is an authorized distributor; (6) a statement to inform the government if you are a manufacturer or distributor; (7) any information regarding FSS Schedule availability; (8) SAM Registration (9) any other pertinent company documentation. Responses are due by February 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm MST. It is anticipated that a solicitation may be issued in February/March 2021. If issued, award of a subsequent contract is contemplated in March 2021. Electronic submissions are acceptable via Eric.Carroll@va.gov, and are highly preferred. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION. This procurement is for a subscription to a Bayesian-guided medication dosing software from a contractor that can provide licensing rights at the Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ, Long Beach, CA, Loma Linda, CA, Prescott, AZ, San Diego, CA, Tucson, AZ, and Greater Los Angeles, CA s VA Health Care Systems to ensure clinicians have access to a reliable therapeutic drug dosing and monitoring tool for complex clinical situations that require careful drug therapy evaluation and adjustment in a systematic and efficient manner. It is requested that responses include a rough estimate of pricing for completion of the requirements identified below. Purpose: The purpose is for a subscription to a Bayesian-guided medication dosing software, from a contractor that can provide licensing rights. This subscription is to ensure clinicians have access to a reliable therapeutic drug dosing and monitoring tool for complex clinical situations that require careful drug therapy evaluation and adjustment in a systematic and efficient manner. The software will include important pharmacokinetic parameters and empiric and patient-specific dosing recommendations; allow for graphical prediction and projection of theoretical doses at any drug dosing interval in order to optimize and achieve therapeutic drug levels; provide local storage of data and references for primary literature of clinicals models used; and lastly, be highly customizable and HIPAA-compliant. Required Services/Scope of Work Intravenous vancomycin remains an important first-line antibiotic used for treatment of serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Recent Consensus Guidelines (Rybak MJ et al, AM J HEALTH-SYST PHARM, March 2020) for vancomycin therapeutic monitoring now recommend vancomycin dose optimization preferably using a Bayesian-guided software to achieve individualized targeted concentrations that maximize clinical efficacy while minimizing renal toxicity. Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems are complex in scope of services; thus, clinical providers require access to a validated, systematic, and intuitive clinical tool to dose and monitor drug therapy safely. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary and have an established Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs to meet requirements and accomplish the deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. The contractor shall provide uninterrupted licensing and subscription services to a Bayesian-guided medication dosing software as stated herein for clinical staff at facilities, virtual hubs, call centers, and offices in the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22), which include: Phoenix VA Health Care System New Mexico VA Health Care System Northern Arizona VA Health Care System Southern Arizona VA Health Care System VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System VA Loma Linda Health Care System VA Long Beach Health Care System VA San Diego Health Care System Requirements License rights to a web-based pharmacokinetics medication dosing software program from a contractor that can provide license rights equivalent to or exceeding the product listing offered by the proprietor. Web-based program that can be fun from any web browser with an internet connection. Capability to integrate into the electronic health record (EHR) so the tool can automatically retrieve all required data available in the hospital s health records and use to provide estimated dosing recommendations. Provide input data storage capability with database searchable by patient name, patient identification, drug name, or date. Unlimited and simultaneous user access must be available online 24 hours a day 7 days a week via web from any government owned equipment (authenticated by IP address) as well as remote access for virtual employees such as those in telehealth centers, virtual clinical hubs, and call centers. Perform routine incorporation, update, and validation of Veteran specific kinetic models database weekly at minimum, however daily is preferred. Provide capable de-identify patient data base for VA population Software to include additional drug specific factors that may influence the patient s pharmacokinetic profile or dosing regimen such as amputation, obesity, pregnancy, critically ill, burn patient, hematology/oncology patient, spinal cord injury, cystic fibrosis, significant drug-drug interactions, and drug-disease state interactions. Software to include the option to incorporate patient specific data points age, gender, weight, height, renal function, dosage history, drug serum concentrations, dialysis history, and previous vancomycin history. Software to display population pharmacokinetic parameters details such as clearance, volume of distribution, half-life, etc. Drug monitoring to include serum level graphs with options to display population data, individual/patient specific data, therapeutic range, toxicity and serum levels. Include ability to specify therapeutic targets (AUC, trough, peak) and receive recommended dose and interval based on selected target. Ability to propose recommended dosing regimens with and without patient serum drug levels, with ability to incorporate non-steady state and irregular situations. Program to provide warning to user if there is detection of a potentially toxic dose, serum level, or if outside recommended AUC range. Program to have option for inter-site sharing of patient case data including drug dosing and monitoring information Access to additional drug libraries current and future additions. Software to include Veteran population kinetic model using data based on the VA's specific population; model should be updated quarterly at a minimum; Reports and data analytics to be made available to users quarterly. Ability to generate reports that are customizable by the user. Deliverables All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms. The contractor shall provide uninterrupted licensing and subscription services to an electronic medical reference as stated herein. The contractor shall provide product training, online tutorials, and promotional material. Contractor shall also provide unlimited support via virtual training performed by a person with a clinical background during implementation. Contractor shall provide technical support numbers. Customer service shall be available to troubleshoot website/connectivity issues via phone, email, etc. The contractor is expected to troubleshoot access as needed. The contractor shall have the ability to provide usage statistics on a quarterly basis. The format of the usage statistics is provided either via email or contractor provided login. Contractor shall provide support documentation tools, such as clinical or technical manual. The contractor shall provide unlimited technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a response time of no more than 2 business days. Deliverables The contractor shall submit in arrears a properly completed itemized invoice in accordance with FAR clauses 52.212-4(g) Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items via Tungsten Network, http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/. Invoices submitted for payment shall be reviewed for accuracy and shall be subject to approval by the Government prior to issuance of payment. The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information: 1. Facility name and address where service was provided 2. Contract number 3. Purchase order number 4. Hours 5. Cost 6. Date No advance payments shall be authorized. Payment shall be made on a monthly arrears for services provided during the billing month in arrears in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, para. (i) Upon submission of a properly prepared invoice for prices stipulated in this contract for services delivered and accepted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, less any deductions stipulated in this contract. Payment of invoices may be delayed if the appropriate invoices as specified in the contract is not completed and submitted as required.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple Locations Albuquerque, NM; Phoenix, AZ; Prescott, AZ; Tucson, AZ; San Diego, CA; Long Beach, CA; Loma Linda, CA; Greater Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05915312-F 20210213/210211230114 (samdaily.us)
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