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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AN... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 513210 (size standard of $47 Million). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a CAP eFRM annual subscription license that at a minimum meets the following Statement of Work for the VA San Diego Healthcare System: Period of performance: 1 Year base + 4 optional years STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION: CAP eFRM (Electronic Forms and Reporting Module) is a software tool required for structured synoptic reporting. The software delivers consistent, reliable, and comprehensive cancer reporting and integrates the latest cancer protocols developed by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) into VISN22, PALMS Anatomic Pathology workflow. Background: VISN22 will require 32 licenses distributed between 5 facilities to support the cancer program. The software must expedite the CAP electronic Cancer Checklists (eCC), must be an electronic version of the CAP Cancer Protocols. It must automatically deliver real-time updates of the latest CAP eCCs. It must ensure report completion and automated content maintenance to assist pathologists in their workflow and in their compliance with both the Commission on Cancer and CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Scope: CAP has developed, maintains, and owns, or has the right to license, a certain proprietary product, known as eFRM. Use of such product is subject to the condition that End User execute this Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the terms on which CAP will license such product to End User. Requirements: VISN 22 will require 32 licenses to support 5 facilities within the consolidated pathology and laboratory medicine services Table of Licenses per site Site Number licenses San Diego 6 Loma Linda 6 Tucson 5 Phoenix 5 Albuquerque 5 Los Angeles 5 Technical Requirements: Minimum OS Requirements, Windows XP or newer Internet connectivity CAP eFRM will attempt to load the required components (.NET Framework 4.0) from the internet automatically, but this may require IT involvement. Mailing addresses and phone numbers for facilities involved in this effort VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (West LA) 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 310-478-37711 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 909-825-7084 VA Tucson Healthcare System 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 520-629-4629 VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Dr. San Diego, CA 92161 800-331-8387 VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822 562-826-8000 VA New Mexico Healthcare System 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-265-1711 x2574 VA Phoenix Healthcare System 650 East Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85012 601-277-5551 x6346 CAP eForm Customer Support Deliverables Software Support Features Description Support Description A complete telephone and online support package for customers. Key Features Telephone support from application and technical support specialists. Comprehensive online support. Supported Products The complete product line on supported and certified platforms. Support Requirements Customers with active maintenance contracts. Telephone Support Key Features Telephone and online support from application and technical support specialists. Coverage Hours Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM EST. Electronic Support Online Support Call Entry Online support call entry via CAPeForm online support. Call Status Reports Customers may check the status of telephone or online requests via support as well as historical reports. Knowledge Base Customers can access the same database Software support specialists use. Customer Alerts Product notifications, customer alerts and FAQs are send proactively to customers. Service Packs Service Packs and bug fixes are available for customers to download from support online or via automatic update. Remote Support Remote support is available via the internet and VPN basis. Target Response Times 1 hour for critical issues where no known workaround exists. 4 hours for major issues where no known workaround exists. 24 hours for major issues where a known workaround exists. Software Updates Major and Minor Releases Major and Minor Releases are available online. Upgrades Upgrades are available via support online. Service Term Annual Maintenance Contract. Pricing Annual fees vary depending on product installed and the number of seat licenses. Discounts for multiyear agreements. The software must expedite the completion of the CAP electronic Cancer Checklists (eCC) and be an electronic version of the CAP Cancer Protocols. The software must automatically deliver real-time updates of the latest CAP eCCs. And ensure report completion and automated content maintenance to assist pathologists in their workflow and in their compliance with both the Commission on Cancer and CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program. Cancer Reporting Software must Deliver the latest CAP Cancer Protocols Provide an easy-to-use interface with user-defined workflows Prepopulate checklists, where appropriate Streamline synoptic reports by removing unnecessary data elements Eliminate errors of omission and redundant entries Automatically update and push new content Reduce transcription utilization The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please state your company s UEI number. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (9) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Clift.Domen@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.