Provide professional records management assistance which includes administrative, data coding and validation support, and to ensure patient records information is accurately entered into the applicable from various information sources.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and conducted under FAR Part 15.101-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 561110 (Administrative Management Services) with a small business size standard of $7 Million. This solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52. The FAR requires that prospective contractors complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with their required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. These annual representations and certifications are submitted via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), a part of the Business Process Network (BPN) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Requirement: The contractor shall provide professional records management assistance which includes administrative, data coding and validation support, and to ensure patient records information is accurately entered into the applicable from various information sources. Scope: The contractor shall provide professional records management assistance which includes administrative, data coding and validation support, and to ensure patient records information is accurately entered into the applicable from various information sources. Period of Performance: Is subject to FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds Base Year: 01 October 2011 through 30 September 2012 Option Year 1: 01 October 2012 through 30 September 2013 Option Year 2: 01 October 2013 through 30 September 2014 Option Year 3: 01 October 2014 through 30 September 2015 Option Year 4: 01 October 2015 through 30 September 2016 Contract Type: Performance Based Firm Fixed Price Evaluation: This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 15.101-1. The acquisition evaluation will be conducted utilizing a Best Value - Tradeoff Source Selection Process, which seeks to select an offer with the overall best value to meet the Government's need. Best value is defined as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement, in accordance with FAR 2.101. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Proposal Submission: All interested offerors must submit their proposal via GSA's IT Solution Shop (ITSS) web-based order processing system. Proposals will only be received and awarded via ITSS. The link is listed below and the ITSS Help Desk number is +1 (555) 000-0000. ITSS webpage is https://web.itss.gsa.gov/Login. Vendors shall use IT solution Shop (ITSS) to receive the RFP and submit its proposal. To receive the RFP, and submit a proposal for consideration for award, all interested vendors must; send GSA an email identifying (1) vendor's name, and (2) the name of an individual vendor employee who will act as the Vendor's GSA point of contact (POC) for this requirement that is "registered in IT Solution Shop (ITSS)". VENDORS MUST IDENTIFY THE COMPANY NAME OF THE VENDOR AND THE POC'S NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN ITSS. "Registered in ITSS" or "Registration in ITSS" means a vendor is successfully registered in ITSS such that the Government can select Vendor's designated POC in ITSS to receive the RFP, view an order, and be able to submit a proposal. Some vendors have multiple company divisions and employees registered in ITSS making it difficult for GSA selection. Therefore, to ensure that all interested vendors receive the RFP, prompt submission of the above ITSS vendor information (vendor's name and POC) is requested. An email must be sent to contact@example.gov in order to ensure registration. You may also contact Susan Humann at +1 (555) 000-0000. This will ensure that potential offerors receive a copy of the RFP and have the capability to submit a proposal. The proposal closing date in ITSS is 3:00 pm on August 31, 2011 (CST). Extension to the RFP closing date and time will not be granted due to late registration in ITSS. Any proposal received by GSA after the closing date/time is late and shall not be considered for award. Points of Contact: GSA Senior Contracting Officer: Susan Humann contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000