Q -- medical consulting services

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PC-08-Q-GP1 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The Peace Corps anticipates awarding a non-competitive sole source fixed-price purchase order for: - Three (3) concurrent licenses for medical consulting services - The content must be available on-line 24-hours a day, 7 days a week - Multiple users logging in at the same time must be able to utilize the same resources at the same time (no restricted access based upon the number of Peace Corps users in the system at the same time) - Access to the website must be available from all Peace Corps Post - The on-line service must provide access to a drugs database, full text journals and commonly utilized medical reference books, as well as diagnostic and case management tools - Access to 50 lead medical reference books, medline, patient handouts, medical news, drug updates, practice guidelines, Pocket Consult PDA, and CME. - Timely customer and technical service which recognizes our unique situation of overseas Posts in remote areas - Real-time, current clinical and drug information CLIN 0001: Base Year - APRIL 5, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 4, 2009 CLIN 0002: Option Year 1 - APRIL 5, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 4, 2010 CLIN 0003: Option Year 2 - APRIL 5, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 4, 2011 CLIN 0004: Option Year 3 - APRIL 5, 2011 THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012 CLIN 0005: Option Year 4 - APRIL 5, 2012 THROUGH APRIL 4, 2013 In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Elsevier Science - MD Consult is the only responsible source that can provide three (3) concurrent licenses for medical consulting services, no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirement. The applicable NAICs code is 541611 and size standard is $6.5M. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Clauses incorporated by reference are 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 with its addendums52.217-5, 52.217-8 (1 day), 52.217-9 [(a)30 days], 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-39, 52.222-41, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, and 52.247-64. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing, via e-mail, to Mr. Garnel Palin, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 692-1618, gpalin@peacecorp.gov, by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 19, 2008. Interested organizations should submit a complete package by the due date, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement and which describes the capability of their data as it supports the instant requirement. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit their qualifications by the due date which may be considered by the agency. Submission of data for review buy the Peace Corps shall not impede award of this purchase order. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.