Q -- Hospital Database

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONHOSPITAL DATABASE R-OPC-22475 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation to obtain the use of a database of information on hospitals in the United States and its territories. The synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 solicitation number is R-OPC-22475. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). HUD's objective is to obtain the use of a database of information on hospitals in the United States and its territories. The information will be used to help HUD minimize risk in its program of mortgage insurance for hospitals (Section 242 of the National Housing Act). It will support underwriting and loan monitoring activities. Note - This is not a solicitation to create a new product. Proposals must include access to an existing universal database. Proposals that do not include access to an existing universal database will not be considered. The types of information needed are financial and operational data on selected hospitals, hospital utilization statistics (current discharges and inpatient acute care days) for selected areas, and demographic information for selected hospital service areas. The vendor shall provide all services and products necessary to accomplish all project objectives. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-24, effective June 23, 2003. The Statement of Work outlines the service to be performed. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Full and Open competition. NAICS code is 518210 and small business size standard is $21 million. Applicable provisions and clauses may be downloaded from the HUD web site (Attachment B). The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be Firm Fixed Price for a period of performance of 1 year from the date of the award with four options for annual renewals at the discretion of the government. HUD shall utilize best value when selecting awardees. Best value allows HUD to consider an award to an offeror who is other than the lowest priced or other than the highest technically rated. Each offeror must submit a technical and cost proposal, and complete the Representations and Certifications contained in Attachment C or downloaded from web site www.arnet.gov/far. Additionally, each offeror must complete the Price Schedule contained in section B (including all documentation to support proposed pricing such as catalogs, commercial price lists etc.) along with all requested documentation in attachment A, B and C. The technical and cost proposals will be rated against evaluation factors (See Attachment C). In addition, the proposals will be evaluated based on the offerors ability to meet the minimum requirements, which are the Minimum Financial and Operational Data Elements (Attachment A). Proposals are due on Monday, July 28, 2003, by 2:00 PM eastern standard time, Please send all correspondence to the attention of Kelven Jones, the Contract Specialist assigned to this action. You must submit your proposal by e-mail to: contact@example.gov No facsimile submissions will be accepted. The contact persons are Kelven Jones, Contract Specialist, e-mail address contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000, ext. 2701; or Catherine Haddon, Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000, ext. 7155. All questions must be submitted in writing to Kelven Jones at the e-mail address listed above. SEE ATTACHED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL DATABASE