R--Data Anaylsis for Research with NLP

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to view the Federal Business Opportunities website frequently for any amendment to the solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal(RP) reference number VA-259-10-RP-0266. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-39. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541511. The Small Business Size Standard is $25 million. The VHA Healthcare System, George E. Wahlen Medical Center, 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT has a requirement to assess the utility of Hierarchically Optimal Classification Tree Analysis (HOCTA) to further the development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools for the VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure. A Statement of Work below details the requirements and the deliverables. To assist with clarification of the deliverables it is anticipated there will be communications with prospective offeror's. CLIN 0001 Professional assessment of the Research Architecture developed by the VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI) consisting of 3 deliverables (see delivery schedule): PRICE / COST SCHEDULE: Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 1 JOB ___________ ___________ DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Period of performance is anticipated to be 270 days from the date of award. Dates provide will be estimated dates. Deliverable 1 Detailed work plan for the project date:_________________ Deliverable 2 Algorithm for rules to use NLP variables to predict low-frequency outcomes date:_________________ Deliverable 3 Perform classification with HOCTA using a large number of variables with date:________________ sparse data All contract Administration matters will be handled by the individual listed on combined synopsis posting. All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Other than Central Contractor Registration. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears with a copy to the COTR. Billing based on work progress reports and tasks associated with deliverables.