Call Center Tenders

Details: Interior Space Fit-out & Supply, Installation Of Ict Equipment For 5 Barmm Lgus & A Pre-bid Conference Will Be Conducted Online On October 3, 2024, At 10:00 A.m. Manila Time. Please Confirm Participation By Sending An Email To Procurement.ph@undp.org With The Representatives Company Name, Address, Name/ Email Address, And Mobile Number. Zoom Link Will Be Provided To Those Who Confirm Participation By 02 October 2024. Consistent With Its Mandate To Prioritize The Acquisition, Adoption, Innovation, And Application Of Science And Technology For Development And Its Pursuit Of Competence, Excellence, And Service Innovation As Provided In Both The Organic Law For The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (barmm) And The Revised Transition Plan 2019-2022 For The Bangsamoro Transition Authority, The Bangsamoro Government, Through The Ministry Of The Interior And Local Government (milg), Forged A Partnership With Undp That Seeks To Apply, Where Possible, The Strategic Framework And Principles Of The Undp-supported Access To Information (a2i) Program To The Specific Social, Cultural And Economic Contexts Of Barmm. Known As The Flagship Programme Of The Digital Bangladesh Agenda By The Government Of Bangladesh, A2i Was Selected Given Similar Starting Challenges In Bangladesh And Barmm Of Connectivity And Local Governance In Remote, Rural Locations; Shared Social And Cultural Context; And A2i’s Recognized Status As A Leading Global Program That Has Dramatically Improved Citizens Access To Services And Information And Expanded Unprecedented Opportunities For Community Participation At The Local Level. The Leaps Program Will Build On The A2i Experience Towards The Transformation In Local Governance In Barmm By Significantly Accelerating Connectivity In Communities And Opening Up Governance By Enabling Citizens To Capitalize On The Benefits Of Connectivity, Such As Through Improved Access To Services And Information, Community Enterprise Development, Assisted Rural E-commerce, And Skills Development. The Leaps Project Is A Way To Overcome The Dependencies On Archaic, Paper-based And Manual Processes Within And Among The Local Government Units (lgus). This Program Will Also Maximize The Use Of Milg’s Limited Manpower And Resources To Deliver And Monitor Frontline Services Effectively And Efficiently. The Overarching Outcome Of The Leaps Program Is To Ensure That “the Most Marginalized, Vulnerable And At-risk People And Groups Benefit From Inclusive And Quality Services And Live In A Supportive Environment Wherein Their Nutrition, Food Security, And Health Are Ensured/protected”, Its Outputs Are Targeted As Follows: A) Strengthening Of The Milg To Provide People’s Access To Ict And Inclusive Digital Solutions; B) Improvement Of Citizens ‘access To Quality E-services Reducing Time And Efforts Of Availing Public Services; C) Lgus Are Effectively And Efficiently Using Disaggregated Data For Development And Resilience Planning, Programming, Budgeting And Governance; And D) Citizens Are Organized And Capacitated To Monitor Delivery Of Services And Optimal Use Of Ict Equipment And Digital Solutions. The Leaps Program Will Harness The Transformative Power Of Data, Digitalization And People- Centered Governance To Substantially Improve The Delivery Of Local Public Services, Develop Ict Capacity In Civil Servants And Citizens And Generate Awareness, Ease Of Use And, Eventually, Ownership Of Digital Tools And Processes, Completing A Journey Towards Digital Transformation Three (3) Digital Centers With Interactive Call Centers Have Been Installed And Deployed In Three Separate Locations – In 1) Milg-barmm In Cotabato City, And 2) Butig And 3) Piagapo, Both In Maguindanao Del Sur. These Digital Centers Will Serve As Business One-stop Shops (boss), To Provide The Citizens With Access To Various E-services Through The #digitalbangsamoro Portal.

Details: Interior Space Fit-out & Supply, Installation Of Ict Equipment For 5 Barmm Lgus & A Pre-bid Conference Will Be Conducted Online On October 2, 2024, At 10:00 A.m. Manila Time. Please Confirm Participation By Sending An Email To Procurement.ph@undp.org With Your Company Name, Address, Name/ Email Address / Mobile Number Of The Representative. Zoom Link Will Be Provided To Those Who Confirm Participation By 01 October 2024. Consistent With Its Mandate To Prioritize The Acquisition, Adoption, Innovation, And Application Of Science And Technology For Development And Its Pursuit Of Competence, Excellence, And Service Innovation As Provided In Both The Organic Law For The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (barmm) And The Revised Transition Plan 2019-2022 For The Bangsamoro Transition Authority, The Bangsamoro Government, Through The Ministry Of The Interior And Local Government (milg), Forged A Partnership With Undp That Seeks To Apply, Where Possible, The Strategic Framework And Principles Of The Undp-supported Access To Information (a2i) Program To The Specific Social, Cultural And Economic Contexts Of Barmm. Known As The Flagship Programme Of The Digital Bangladesh Agenda By The Government Of Bangladesh, A2i Was Selected Given Similar Starting Challenges In Bangladesh And Barmm Of Connectivity And Local Governance In Remote, Rural Locations; Shared Social And Cultural Context; And A2i’s Recognized Status As A Leading Global Program That Has Dramatically Improved Citizens Access To Services And Information And Expanded Unprecedented Opportunities For Community Participation At The Local Level. The Leaps Program Will Build On The A2i Experience Towards The Transformation In Local Governance In Barmm By Significantly Accelerating Connectivity In Communities And Opening Up Governance By Enabling Citizens To Capitalize On The Benefits Of Connectivity, Such As Through Improved Access To Services And Information, Community Enterprise Development, Assisted Rural E-commerce, And Skills Development. The Leaps Project Is A Way To Overcome The Dependencies On Archaic, Paper-based And Manual Processes Within And Among The Local Government Units (lgus). This Program Will Also Maximize The Use Of Milg’s Limited Manpower And Resources To Deliver And Monitor Frontline Services Effectively And Efficiently. The Overarching Outcome Of The Leaps Program Is To Ensure That “the Most Marginalized, Vulnerable And At-risk People And Groups Benefit From Inclusive And Quality Services And Live In A Supportive Environment Wherein Their Nutrition, Food Security, And Health Are Ensured/protected”, Its Outputs Are Targeted As Follows: A) Strengthening Of The Milg To Provide People’s Access To Ict And Inclusive Digital Solutions; B) Improvement Of Citizens ‘access To Quality E-services Reducing Time And Efforts Of Availing Public Services; C) Lgus Are Effectively And Efficiently Using Disaggregated Data For Development And Resilience Planning, Programming, Budgeting And Governance; And D) Citizens Are Organized And Capacitated To Monitor Delivery Of Services And Optimal Use Of Ict Equipment And Digital Solutions. The Leaps Program Will Harness The Transformative Power Of Data, Digitalization And People- Centered Governance To Substantially Improve The Delivery Of Local Public Services, Develop Ict Capacity In Civil Servants And Citizens And Generate Awareness, Ease Of Use And, Eventually, Ownership Of Digital Tools And Processes, Completing A Journey Towards Digital Transformation Three (3) Digital Centers With Interactive Call Centers Have Been Installed And Deployed In Three Separate Locations – In 1) Milg-barmm In Cotabato City, And 2) Butig And 3) Piagapo, Both In Maguindanao Del Sur. These Digital Centers Will Serve As Business One-stop Shops (boss), To Provide The Citizens With Access To Various E-services Through The #digitalbangsamoro Portal.

Description: Solicitation Number: 75f401-24-q- 1279662 contracting Office Address: 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Wo62 Rm 4215, Silver Spring, Md, 20993 subject: Miobs Elisa Test Kits classification Code: 6640 naics Code: 334516 response Date: 6 September 2024 At 4:30pm Edt Due Via Email To The Primary Point Of Contact Listed In The Sam.gov Webpage For This Combined Synopsis-solicitation. description: (i) Disclaimer: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far 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. this Contract Is Designed To Facilitate Development Of The Methods Used For Food Allergen And Gluten Detection By Providing Required Miobs Elisa Test Kits. Further, The Contract Makes It Possible To Acquire Miobs Elisa Test Kits With Maximum Shelf Life And Minimal Kit-to-kit Variability, Two Features Critical To The Success Of The Project. (ii) This Acquisition Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). (iii) The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (iv) For Purposes Of This Acquisition, The Associated Naics Code Is 334516. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,000 Employees. This Action Is Being Solicited As A Sole Source. (v) Line-item Structure: The Following Is A List Of Line-item Number(s) And Items, Quantities And Units Of Measure, (including Option(s), If Applicable) And Should Be Reflected In The Offeror’s Quote/proposal: line Item 0001: Elisa Test Kits X7 (vi) Specifications/requirement: substitute Elisa Test Kits Are Not Acceptable Due To The Unique Features Of The Miobs Elisa Test Kits. requirements • On A Quarterly Basis, The Vendor Shall Provide Up To Seven (7) Elisa Test Kits. The Specifics Of which Test Kits (e.g., Gluten, Casein, Peanut, Egg, Etc.) Will Be Made At The Time The Quarterly Order Is placed. • The Vendor Shall Provide Fda With The Test Kits For An Analyte From Multiple Lots. This Will Be stipulated When The Order Is Placed For The Quarter. Otherwise, It Is Understood That All Test Kits For A specific Analyte Would Be From The Same Lot With Maximum Shelf-life. • Whether The Receipt Of The Test Kits Should Be In Multiple, Or A Single Shipment Will Be Specified By The fda At The Time The Order Is Placed For The Quarter. the Methods Currently Being Employed By The Fda Involve The Use Of Analyte Specific Elisa Technology To Detect Seven Of The Eight Major Food Allergens; Namely, Egg, Gluten/wheat, Milk, Peanut, Tree Nut (almond, Hazelnut, And Walnut), Crustacean Shellfish, And Soy Protein. The Most Sensitive Of These Methods Are Those Developed By Miobs (morinaga Institutes Of Biological Sciences, Inc.) With Limits Of Detection (lod Values) Of 0.3 Micrograms/ml. These Miobs Elisa Test Kits Have Been Demonstrated To Be Reliable In Multi-laboratory Validation Studies, Analyses Conducted In Support Of regulatory Actions Taken By The Fda, And Research And Development Efforts Conducted By The Center For Food Safety And Applied Nutrition. delivery the Vendor Is Responsible For Overnight Shipping Under Temperature Controlled Conditions Of The (insured) Test Kits To The Fda/cfsan Laboratory Facility Located At 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, Md 20740 the Vendor Is Responsible For Delivery Of The Miobs Elisa Test Kits Specified Above. It Is Understood That Delivery Of The Elisa Test Kits To The Fda May Take Up To 8 Weeks From The Date The Order Is Placed. Any Additional Delay Must Be Approved By The Fda. Fixed Unit Pricing Includes Packaging/handling And Shipping Costs trade And Service Specifications: the Instrument Must Be A Newly Manufactured Unit, Not Used And Refurbished Or Previously Used For Demonstration. fob Point Destination To Include Inside Delivery And Clean-up Of Area After Installation. the Entire System Must Be Warranted For Parts And Labor For 12 Months From The Date Of Formal Government Acceptance. The Vendor Must Also Be Capable Of Servicing The Instrument Through The Covered Warranty Period. The System Must Include At Least A One (1) Year Warranty And Shall Include At A Minimum: Coverage On All Non-consumable Items And Parts Supplied Including Base Instrument, Factory-certified Replacement Parts, Engineer Labor And Travel Costs. Any Equipment Repair And Maintenance Work Shall Be Performed By An Oem-trained Engineer. This Factory-trained Engineer Shall Have (verified By The Oem) The Following: 1) Access To Oem Factory Telephone Support; 2) Access To The Most Current Oem Factory Training For Both Hardware And Software Components; And 3) Access To All Current Oem Factory Parts, Not Build-to-order Parts. The Oem-trained Service Engineer Shall Not Use Salvaged Parts From Other Instruments For Performing Maintenance And Repairs. All Parts Used In Pm And Repairs Must Be Guaranteed, Factory-tested, Oem Quality Parts. instrument Operators Shall Have Access To A Technical Representative Call Center At No Additional Charge, For Technical Assistance And Trouble-shooting, Which Is Staffed By Senior Engineers To Provide A High Level Of Expertise For Troubleshooting The Instrument. preventative Maintenance (pm) Visit Shall Be Included For The Base Contract Year. This Visit Shall Be Inclusive Of All Parts, Labors, Travel, Consumables, And Supplies Which Are Necessary To Complete The Oem’s Suggested Pm Protocol. Service Engineers Which Perform This Service Shall Trained By The Oem. sufficient Familiarization Training For 3-5 Users Per Delivery Onsite Location Will Be Provided At Time Of Installation Or Shortly Thereafter (within 30 Days), Such That Operators May Independently Operate The Instrument And With Increased Familiarity And Proficiency. The Training Shall Include Manuals And Any Consumables To Be Used During Training. the Contractor Shall Provide Installation Qualification With An Employee Who Can Provide Proof Of Installation Qualification/operation Qualification (iq/oq) Certification. records And Reports: 1) The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Ensure It Applications Designed And Developed For End Users (including Mobile Applications And Software Licenses) Run In The Standard User Context Without Requiring Elevated Administrative Privileges. 2) The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Follow Secure Coding Best Practice Requirements, As Directed By United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (us-cert) Specified Standards And The Open Web Application Security Project (owasp), That Will Limit System Software Vulnerability Exploits. 3) The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Ensure That Computer Software Developed On Behalf Of Hhs/fda Or Tailored From An Open-source Product, Is Fully Functional And Operates Correctly On Systems Configured In Accordance With Government Policy And Federal Configuration Standards. The Contractor Shall Test Applicable Products And Versions With All Relevant And Current Updates And Patches Updated Prior To Installing In The Hhs/fda Environment. No Sensitive Data Shall Be Used During Software Testing. 4) The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Protect Information That Is Deemed Sensitive From Unauthorized Disclosure To Persons, Organizations, Or Subcontractors Who Do Not Have A Need To Know The Information. Information Which, Either Alone Or When Compared With Other Reasonably-available Information, Is Deemed Sensitive Or Proprietary By Hhs/fda Shall Be Protected As Instructed In Accordance With The Magnitude Of The Loss Or Harm That Could Result From Inadvertent Or Deliberate Disclosure, Alteration, Or Destruction Of The Data. This Language Also Applies To All Subcontractors That Are Performing Under This Contract. the Contractor Shall, Commensurate With The Completion Of Each Service Call Relating To The First Year Warranty, Provide The End-user Of The Equipment With A Copy Of The Field Corrective Service Report Identifying The Equipment Name, Manufacturer, Model Number, And Serial Number Of The Equipment Being Repaired And Detailing The Reason For The Warranty Call, A Detailed Description Of The Work Performed. The Parts And The Test Equipment Used To Repair The System Shall Be On The Report. This Will Include The Name (s) And Contact Information Of The Engineer Who Performed The Repair, And For Information Purposes, The On-site Hours Expended, And Parts/components Replaced. security And Privacy Requirements section 2 Of Fda Security And Privacy Language Does Not Apply To Procurements For Only Hardware And Software Licenses. section 508 Compliance the Contractor Shall Be Familiar With Section 508 Requirements As Described At http://www.section508.gov/ In Order To Ensure That Documents Generated As Part Of The tasks Are Fully Section 508-accessible Using The Available Cots Tools. Each Order Will identify The Standards Applicable To That Order. (vii) Delivery: Delivery Is Required By 60 Days After Award. Delivery Shall Be Made To: poc: To Be Identified At Time Of Award. the Vendor Is Responsible For Overnight Shipping Under Temperature Controlled Conditions Of The (insured) Test Kits To The Fda/cfsan Laboratory Facility Located At 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, Md 20740 acceptance Shall Be Performed At The Delivery Locations. The Fob Point Is Destination. (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors – Commercial Deviation 2018-o0018, Applies To This Acquisition. The Following Addenda Have Been Attached To This Provision: in Addition To The Requirements Set For The In Far 52.212-1, All Offers Responding To This Solicitation Must Provide Their Business Size In Relation To The Naics Code Contained In This Solicitation And Shall Identify Any Socioeconomic Categories To Which They Belong. (ix) Evaluation Criteria - The Specific Evaluation Criteria To Be Used Are As Follows: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (x) Offerors Shall Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far 52.212-3 (with Its Alternate I), Offeror Representations With Its Offer. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. The Following Addenda Have Been Attached To This Clause. (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Applies To This Acquisition. The Following Additional Far Clauses Cited In This Clause Are Applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting The Government’ Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) 52.219-28 Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (feb 2024) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor--cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (feb 2024) 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, And Other Eligible Veterans (jun 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (nov 2023) 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—central Contractor Registration (oct 2018) (xiii) The Following Additional Contract Requirement(s) Or Terms And Conditions Apply: 52.204-7 System For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (jul 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (jul 2016) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (aug 2019) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013) 353.222-70 Contractor Cooperation In Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (dec 15) 252.239-73 Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility Notice (dec 15) (xiv) This Acquisition Is Rated Under The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) As N/a (xv) Date, Time, And Place Offers Are Due: Offers Due Via Email To Joshua.reid@fda.hhs.gov No Later Than (nlt) 4:30 Pm Est On 6 September 2024 (xvi) Name And Phone Number Of The Individual To Contact For Information Regarding The Solicitation: Joshua Reid, 954-271-9362

Description: 05/14/2024 - Please See The Revised Hud Industry Day Notice. the Industry Day Will Be Held On June 11, 2024. == 05/10/2024 - Please See The Attached Hud Industry Day Notice to Register, Email Fharcforindustryday@hud.gov By 11:59 Pm Est On May 24, 2024. == **updated To Update The Response Date From April 20, 2024 To May 20, 2024. request For Information (rfi) And Industry Day the Department Of Housing And Urban Development (hud) Is Issuing This Request For Information Synopsis As A Means Of Conducting Market Research To Identify Parties Having An Interest In And The Resources To Support This Requirement For A Contractor’s Fedramp Compliant Solution To Provide, Manage, And Maintain An Enterprise-wide, Omnichannel, Front-door Contact Center With An Ecosystem Of Supporting Infrastructure, Technology, And Organizational Management That Provides Internal And External Customers With Timely, Accurate, And Consistent Services Leveraging Best Practices And Best In Class And Emerging Technologies. The Result Of This Market Research Will Contribute To Determining The Method Of Procurement. The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Assigned To This Procurement Is 561422 – Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers. this Request For Information (rfi) / Industry Day Announcement Is Being Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes, It Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal (rfp) Or A Guarantee To Issue An Rfp In The Future. There Is No Solicitation At This Time And The Government Will Not Accept Unsolicited Proposals. This Request For Capability Information Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposals; Submission Of Any Information In Response To This Market Survey Is Purely Voluntary. Responders Are Advised That The Government Will Not Reimburse For Any Information Or Administrative Costs Incurred In Response To This Rfi; All Costs Associated With Responding To This Rfi Will Be Solely At The Interested Parties' Expense. Not Responding To This Rfi Does Not Preclude Participation In A Future Rfp, If One Is Issued. The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred. if Your Organization Has The Potential Capacity To Perform These Contract Services, Please Provide The Following Information In The Capability Statement: company Name, Mailing Address, E-mail Address, Telephone And Fax Numbers, Website Address (if Available), And The Name, Telephone Number, And E-mail Address Of A Point Of Contact Having The Authority And Knowledge To Clarify Responses With Government Representatives. name, Title, Telephone Number, And E-mail Addresses Of Individuals Who Can Verify The Demonstrated Capabilities Identified In The Responses. business Size For Naics 561422, (size Standard $25.5 Million Or Number Of Employees) And Status, If Qualified As An 8(a) Firm (must Be Certified By Sba), Small Disadvantaged Business (must Be Certified By Sba), Woman-owned Small Business, Hubzone Firm (must Be Certified By Sba), And/or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (must Be Listed In The Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages). duns Number, Cage Code, Tax Identification Number, Unique Entity Id (uei) And Company Structure (corporation, Llc, Partnership, Joint Venture, Etc.). Companies Also Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At Https://www.sam.gov/portal/sam/#1 To Be Considered As Potential Sources. identification Of The Firm's Gsa Schedule Contract(s) By Schedule Number And Contract Number And Sins That Are Applicable To This Potential Requirement Are Also Requested. if The Company Has A Government Approved Accounting System, Please Identify The Agency That Approved The System. responses To Attachment A - Fha Resource Center Industry Questionnaire. the Government Will Evaluate Market Information To Ascertain Potential Market Capacity To 1) Provide Services Consistent In Scope And Scale With Those Described In This Notice And Otherwise Anticipated; 2) Secure And Apply The Full Range Of Corporate Financial, Human Capital, And Technical Resources Required To Successfully Perform Similar Requirements; 3) Implement A Successful Project Management Plan That Includes: Compliance With Program Schedules; Cost Containment; Meeting And Tracking Performance; Hiring And Retention Of Personnel And Risk Mitigation; And 4) Provide Services Under A Performance Based Service Acquisition Contract. based On The Responses To This Sources Sought Notice/market Research, This Requirement May Be Set-aside For Small Businesses Or Procured Through Full And Open Competition, And Multiple Awards May Be Made. Telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted Or Acknowledged, And No Feedback Or Evaluations Will Be Provided To Companies Regarding Their Submissions. the Government Expects To Conduct An Industry Day For The Fha Resource Center Requirement. The Industry Day Details Will Be Published On The System For Award Management (sam) At Sam.gov. the Government Expects To Conduct One-on-one Market Research Sessions In 30-minute Intervals To Discuss The Tasks Of The Proposed Contract And The Responses To The Questionnaire For Vendors Who Successfully Demonstrate Their Ability To Perform The Tasks Identified In The Draft Pws. background: The Federal Housing Administrations (fha) Office Of Single Family Housing (single Family), A Part Of The Department Of Housing And Urban Development (hud), Provides Guidance And Assistance To The Public And Industry Groups In All Aspects Of The Fha Mortgage Insurance Process. Fha Utilizes A Contracted Omnichannel Contact Center To Provide Information To Industry And Consumer Clients. the Fharc Is An Omnichannel Contact Center Initially Implemented In 2007 As The Primary Point Of Contact For All Public Inquiries Related To Fha-insured Financing. Over Time, It Has Become A Critical Piece Of The Hud/fha Client Management Infrastructure And Has Significantly Improved The Quality And Consistency Of Information Delivered To Fha Clients. The Fha Resource Center Provides A Suite Of Offerings To Help Agencies Manage And Enhance Their Customer Contacts Where They Need Assistance The Most. At The U.s. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (hud/fha), The Fha Resource Center Contact Center Has Continually Advanced To Provide A Future State Contact Center Modernization And Optimization Strategy. Hud/fha Has Leveraged Contact Center Best Practices To Identify Pain Points And Opportunities For Optimization, Including Self-service Tools, Emerging Technologies, Internal Business Processes And Systems To Manage Day-to-day Performance, Acquisition Solutions, And Customer Experience. general Description Of Work: The Federal Housing Administrations (fha) Office Of Single Family Housing, A Part Of The Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Requires A Scalable Fedramp Approved Omnichannel Contact Center Which Shall Provide Guidance And Assistance To The Public And Industry Groups Regarding Hud/fha Programs And The Fha Mortgage Insurance Process. Offices Include, But Are Not Limited To Headquarters, Four (4) Homeownership Centers, The National Servicing Center, Office Of Housing Counseling, Disaster Recovery, Office Of Residential Health Care, And The Office Of Multi-family Housing Resource Center (aka Clearinghouse). The Fha Resource Center Services Shall Be A Central Point Of Contact For Inquiries And Shall Provide Information To Industry And Consumer Clients. All Contacts, Regardless Of Client Type (housing Industry Or Consumer) Or Communication Channel (telephone, Email, Chat, Web, Fax) Will Be Directed To The Fha Resource Center (rc) Access Point Via A Designated Toll-free Number(s), Email Address(es), Web Portal/url, And Fax Number(s). the Contractor Shall Provide A Fully Managed Enterprise-wide Scalable Omnichannel Contact Center Solution Using Best In Class Technology Which Supports Telephone, Email, Chat, Web, Fax And Self-service Features To Provide The American Public And The Fha Industry Participants With Easily Accessible, Consistent, Timely, And Professional Responses To Their Inquiries Via Their Preferred Method Of Communication. Services Under This Contract Shall Meet All Hud Information Security Requirements And Shall Be Section 508 Compliant. The Contractor Shall Provide All Personnel, Equipment, Training, And Facilities Except As Excluded Within The Pws. below Are The Characteristics Of This Requirement: demonstrated Experience In Providing Scalable Call Center Services At The Volumes Identified In The Chart Below, Between The Hours Of 8:00am To 8:00pm Eastern Monday Through Friday Except For Federal Holidays Or When The Government Facility Is Closed. table 1: Annual Estimated Contact Volume By Channel channel Volume phone 1.5 Million email 0.3 Million web <10,000 chat <15,000 self-service <100,000 other (e.g., Literature Fulfillment, Etc.) 0.1 Million office Of Housing Counseling Ivr/web >2.0 Million demonstrated Ability To Operate In An Omnichannel Environment Where Websites And Digital Channels Are Integrated With Other Channels, Enabling Customers To Move Seamlessly From One Channel To Another. The Services Shall Be Provided Through The Following Contact Channels: Telephony, Email, Postal Mail Fulfillment, Sms And Mms, Chat, Automated Services, And Web. demonstrated Ability To Provide An Automated Self-service Portal To Deliver Unattended Service 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week (i.e, 24 X 7) demonstrated Ability To Be Able To Meet The Following Requires At The Time Of Contract Award: Cloud-based; 508 Compliant; Fedramp Compliant; Omnichannel Capable, Current (i.e., At Least The N-1 Version); Commercial-off-the-shelf (cots) Based; And Flexible Enough To Scale Up Or Down To Meet Our Needs. the Tasks Require A Set Of Skill Categories Based On The Following Approximate Breakdown: staffing, 88% project Manager customer Service Representatives (csr) other Necessary Labor Categories technology/materials & Odc 12% contemplated Performance Metrics: 100% Compliance With All Security Requirements. 100% Compliance With All Reporting Requirements. contemplated Report Requirements: management Plan transition-in Plan transition-out Plan data Analysis And Reporting Plan enterprise-wide Km Plan configuration And Change Management Plan disaster Recovery Plan quality Control Plan risk Management Plan system Security Plan system Security Plan sa&a Expiration Ssp Update semi-annual Ssp Update weekly Status Report monthly Status Report monthly Calibration Report monthly Knowledge Management Report monthly Housing Counseling Tool Utilization Report monthly Self-service Portal Management Report monthly Survey Status Report contemplated Dollar Value Of The Project: it Is Anticipated That The Dollar Value Will Be Between $95 Million And 140 Million For The Base Year Plus Four 12-month Option Periods For A Total Of Five Years. contemplated Place Of Performance: performance Will Be At The Contractor’s Facility. submission Instructions: interested Parties Who Consider Themselves Qualified To Perform The Above-listed Services Are Invited To Complete The Attached Questionnaire And Submit A Capability Statement No Larger Than 12 Pages (8.5x11 Inches), Single Spaced, 12pt Font. The Questionnaire Will Not Be Included In The Page Count Of The Capability Statement. The Capability Statement Shall Demonstrate Your Experience/qualification To Successfully Perform The Tasks Identified In The Pws. responses To This Announcement Will Not Be Returned, Nor Will There Be Any Ensuing Discussions Or Debriefings Of Any Responses. However, Information Obtained As A Result Of This Announcement May Be Reflected In The Subsequent Solicitation, And Hud, Ocpo May Contact One Or More Respondents For Clarifications And To Enhance The Government’s Understanding. This Announcement Is Government Market Research And May Result In Revisions In Both Its Requirements And Its Acquisition Strategy Based On Industry Responses. Respondents Must Submit Capability Statement Via E-mail To Tracy.r.davenport@hud.gov No Later Than Monday, May 20, 2024, 2:00 Pm Eastern Time For Consideration.

Details: Title: k569-02 Main Interlock System description: the Norwegian Ocean Engineering Centre (nhts), Formerly Called The Ocean Space Center (osc), Will Be Located At Tyholt In Trondheim, Norway And Will House Research And Higher Education Institutions That Operate Under One Roof And Seamlessly Integrate Basic And Applied Research Areas In Marine Engineering And Life Sciences. When Nhts Is Completed, It Will Consist Of A Unique Selection Of Laboratories With Simple And Robust Student Laboratories, Highly Advanced Laboratories For Basic Research, Some Of The World's Largest Hydrodynamic Laboratories For Large Scale And Industrial Research, And Finally Full Scale Field Laboratories In The Fjord And Ocean Areas Off Trondheim. All This Is Combined With Advanced Calculation And Numeric Facilities. The New Laboratories Shall Replace The Existing Installations That Are Currently Located At Tyholt In Trondheim.

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Local Government Unit Of General Santos City Bids And Awards Committee Goods And Consultancy Services City Hall, General Santos City Total Description Of Articles Item No. 1. Healthcare Insurance Healthcare Insurance Through Health Maintenance Organization Or Other Licensed Insurance Company Authorized By The Insurance Commission To Offer Healthcare/medical Insurance For Employees And Officials Of The City Government Of General Santos In Patient Care And Treatment Of All Illnesses Subject To Maximum Benefit Limit (mbl) Of P100,000.00/member/sickness/year 1. Age Limit: A. 21 Years Old To 65 Years Old For Career Employees. B. All Elected Officials And Co Terminus Employees Shall Be Covered Regardless Of Age. 2. Professional Fee: Covered Up To Mbl Regardless Of Number Of Medical Doctors, Referral To Non Accredited Doctors 5,000.00 Reimbursement 3. Room And Board: Open Private Category On Top Of Philhealth For Room And Board 4. Drugs And Medicines: Covered Up To Mbl, To Include Medicines Not Included In Philippine National Drug Formulary (ndf) 5. Laboratory: Inpatient And Outpatient Is Covered Up To Mbl 6. Pre Existing Conditions: All Dreaded & Non Dreaded Diseases, Covered Up To Mbl Except Hepatitis B. 7. Annual Physical Exam (ape) To Include The Following Tests And Diagnostics: A. Cbc B. Urinalysis C. Fecalysis D. Chest X Ray E. Ecg F. Fbs G. Direct Rectal Exam For Male Aged 40 Years Old And Above H. Pap's Smear For Female Aged 30 Years Old And Above I. Breast Exam For Female Employees J. Lipid Profile K. Uric Acid L. Creatinine Note: A.) To Be Conducted At Accredited Laboratory Facilities Or Hospitals B.) Ape Will Be Conducted On The Employees' Birth Month C.) Executive Check Up To Include 2d Echo For Department Heads,assistant Department Heads And Elected Officials D.) Executive Check Up To Include 2d Echo For The Optional And Compulsory Retirees To Be Conducted In The Hospital 8. Dental Coverage A. Annual Dental Exam And Consultation B. Emergency Out Patient Dental Treatment To Be Availed At Accredited Dental Clinics Only" C. Oral Prophylaxis Once A Year D. Simple Tooth Extractions E. Restorative And Prosthodontic Treatment Planning F. Temporary Fillings Unlimited, As Needed G.check Up Of Teeth And Gums H. Recementation Of Loose Crowns "i. Permanent Fillings (not Applicable For Basic Dental Package) 2 Teeth Per Year " 38,605,000.00 Page 2 Of 5 24cb Gsc 562 *24cb Gsc 562* Generated From Bac Procurement Management System 1.0 Powered By: Dr. Ugs Production Total Description Of Articles Item No. Note: The Lgu Hrmdo May Recommend Dentists To Be Accredited By The Hmo 9. Out Patient Care And Treatment: Covered Up To Mbl A.unlimited Consultations During Regular Clinic Hours To Include All Necessary Diagnostic Laboratory And Radiologic Tests, X Ray, Therapeutic Procedures Including Colonoscopy And Endoscopy Prescribed By An Accredited Physician/specialist And Diagnostic Ultrasound, Radioisotope Scans And Function Studies Covered Up To Mbl B. Walk In To Any Hospital Emergency Room During Regular Clinic Hours For Check Up And Outpatient Care Regardless If Not Serious And Life Threatening Shall Be Covered Up To Mbl C. Pre And Post Natal Consultations D. Eye, Ear, Nose And Throat (eent) Treatment Prescribed By An Accredited Physician/specialist E.treatment For Minor Injuries Such As Lacerations, Mild Burns And Sprains Covered Up To Mbl Including Dressings, Conventional Casts (plaster Of Paris) And Sutures F. Consultations And Treatment For All Types Of Skin Disorders Covered Up To Mbl G. Cauterization Of Skin Lesions Such As Plantar Warts, Flat Warts, Periungual Warts, Filiform Warts And Molluscum Contagiosum, In Any Part Of The Body, Prescribed By An Accredited Physician/specialist Up To Php 3,000.00/member/year." H.minor Surgery Not Requiring Confinement Prescribed By An Accredited Physician/specialist Covered Up To Mbl I. Allergy Testing/allergy Screening And Other Related Examinations Prescribed By An Accredited Physician Up To P2,500.00/member/year" J. Speech Therapy (for Stroke Patients Only) Covered As Charged Up To P10,000/member/year (reimbursement Basis) K. Therapeutic Radiology: T. 1. Brachytherapy T. 2. Cobalt T. 3. Linear Accelerator Therapy T. 4. Radioactive Cesium T. 5. Radioactive Iodine L. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (cpap) Up To P60,000.00 Shared Limit For Op And Ip M.oral And Iv Chemotherapy Up To P60,000.00 Shared Limit For Outpatient And Inpatient 10. Preventive Healthcare 10a. Nurse To Entertain Patients Inside The Lgu Clinic Every Monday To Friday 8:00am To 5:00pm 10b. Available Accredited Doctors That Cater All Diseases During Lgu Wellness Fair/ Big Osh Day 10c. Resource Persons To Be Identified And Contracted By Hmo For The Following Lgu Wellness Programs/webinars/orientations A. Healthy Lifestyle B. Mental Health C. First Aid D. Ergonomics E. Passive And Active Vaccines For Treatment Of Tetanus And Animal Bites (when Need Arises) F. Periodic Monitoring Of Health Problems G. Health Habits And Family Planning Counseling H. Other Health Related Lectures 11. In Patient Care In Non Service Area (emergency ) 100% Reimbursement Up To Mbl A. In Accredited/non Accredited Hospitals Covered Up To Mbl B. Ambulance Service (accredited Hospital/clinic To Accredited Hospital/clinic) Covered Up To Mbl. C. Ambulance Service (non Accredited Hospital/clinic To Accredited Hospital/clinic) Reimbursement Up To P5, 000.00 Per Conduction. D. Ambulance Service Provided By Red Cross 100% Reimbursement Covered Up To Mbl Note: The Ambulance Service Provided Herein Shall Be Available Regardless Of The Location W/in The Philippines. E. Treatment Of Animal Bites Covered Up To Mbl E.1 Use Of Or & Recovery Room Facilities E.2. Professional Services Of All Attending Accredited Specialists, Anesthesiologists E.3 Icu/ccu Or Its Equivalent Confinement If Required And Subject To Maximum Limits And Pre Existing Condition Limit 12. Life Insurance: Up To P 25,000/member 13. Accidental Death And Dismemberment: P 50, 000.00" 14. Other Coverage A. Motor/vehicular Accidents Up To Mbl B. Unprovoked Assault By A Known Or Unknown Third Party, Including Miscarriage, Covered Up To Mbl. C. Scoliosis, Including Necessary Procedures, Except Physical Therapy Sessions, Whether Congenital, Pre Existing, Development Or Acquired Up To P20,000/member/year (shared Limit For Op And Ip)." D. Congenital Conditions Except Physical Therapy Sessions And Development Disorders Up To P20,000/member/year (shared Limit For Op And Ip)." D.1. Congenital Hernia Covered Up To Mbl. E. Dialysis Procedure Up To 12 Sessions Only, Excluding Filters And Medicines. F. Physical Therapy Package With Procedures Such As Machines, Tractions, Compression As Per Doctors Order Up To 12 Sessions Covered Up To Mbl G. Maternity Cash Benefits Of 5,000.00 For Ceasarean Section And Normal Delivery H. Laparoscopic Surgery Up To Mbl Page 3 Of 5 24cb Gsc 562 *24cb Gsc 562* Generated From Bac Procurement Management System 1.0 Powered By: Dr. Ugs Production Total Description Of Articles Item No. I. Covid 19 Related Cases Up To Mbl 15. Additional Special Procedures & Modalities (all Ppe's For Any Opd Procedures Shall Be Covered) Up To Mbl 16. Other Conditions: A. Nationwide Hmo Coverage 100% Reimbursement B. Mental Health Related Services (consultations, Counseling And Mental Illness) Covered Up To Mbl C. The Bidder Is Required To Provide A Comprehensive List Of Accredited Doctors In All Specializations During The Pre Bidding Conference And Ensure That Most Practicing Doctors Within The City Are Accredited. The Same Shall Be Checked And Reviewed During The Post Qualification Stage. D. Hmo Among Others, Must Issue Notarized Affidavit Under Pain Of Perjury That It Has Not Experienced Suspension From Any Hospital In General Santos City Within The Last Three Years For Reason Of Non Payment Of Accounts D.1. Optional And Compulsory Retirees (60 65 Years Old), Who Retired On The Effectivity Date Of The Health Card And Onwards, Shall Enjoy Healthcare Benefit Until The Date Of Termination Specified In The Health Card. D. 2. The Optional And Compulsory Retirees Who Retired Before The Effectivity Date Of The Health Card Shall Not Be Covered. E.annual Coverage For All Employees (permanent,co Term,casual,elected) F. Period Covered Is From November 22, 2024 To November 21, 2025. G. Health Cards Should Be Delivered And Adressed Directly To City General Services Office Of The Local Government Unit Of General Santos City For Inspection. H. As Part Of The Transaction Process,the Bidder/supplier Must Issue A New Health Card. I. The Delivery Of The Cards And Activation Should Be On The Effectivity Date. J. Interested Outgoing Officials Can Avail The Benefit Of The Same Specification And Amount Paid At Their Own Expense K. The Bidding Entity Must Be A Licensed And Recognized Hmo Company Or Any Licensed Insurance Company Authorized By The Insurance Commission To Issue Healthcare/medical Insurance Policy To Ensure Compliance With Our Guidelines. L. The Bidding Entity Must Be Accredited To All Major Hospitals In General Santos City.this Accreditation Must Also Apply To All Consultations And Clinics Operated By Accredited Medical Practitioners. M.the Bidding Entity Is Required To Submit A Copy Of The Health And Medical Insurance Policy, Clearly Detailing All Exclusions During The Pre Procurement. N. The Prospective Bidders Must Have A Dedicated Call Center Support To Access To A Specialized Call Center Exclusive To Lgu Employees, Providing 24/7 Assistance For All Health Insurance Related Queries, Claims, And Emergencies. Term Of Payment: Payment Should Be Based On Actual Number Of Cards Issued And Delivered Based On The Number Of Filled Up Plantilla Positions At The Time Of Delivery Considering Only Those Warm Bodies Until May 30, 2025 Or Until Total Number Is Consumed. All Delivered Health Cards Are Considered Complete Delivery Based On The Actual Plantilla Positions" Note: Control Number 55926 The Local Government Unit Of General Santos City Now Invites Bids For The Supplies And Delivery Of Procurement Of Healthcare Insurance For Lgu Employees. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required On The Day Of Activity. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within 3 Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders) Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non Discretionary "pass/fail" Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra 5183. Page 4 Of 5 24cb Gsc 562 *24cb Gsc 562* Generated From Bac Procurement Management System 1.0 Powered By: Dr. Ugs Production Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Local Government Unit Of General Santos City And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Monday To Friday, 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Except On Holidays. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Purchased By Interested Bidders Starting October 15, 2024 12:00 Noon From The Address And Website(s) Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Php 38,000.00. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees Either In Person, By Facsimile, Or Through Electronic Means. The Local Government Unit Of General Santos Will Hold A Pre Bid Conference On 10/24/2024 2:00:00pm At Bids And Awards Committee Office 4th Floor, Left Wing, City Action Investment Center, General Santos City, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before November 5, 2024 12:00 Pm. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. Bid Opening Shall Be On November 5, 2024 2:00 Pm At The Given Address Below. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. The Local Government Unit Of General Santos City Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. For Further Information, Please Refer To: _______________________________ Atty. Francisco M. Gacal Chairperson, Bac Goods And Consulting Services

Details: 75f40124q00381 Sources Sought 1 Each (ea)oxford Nanopore Promethion 2 Solo Long Read Sequencing Instrument And Purchase Of Consumables. this Is A Sources Sought Notice To Determine The Availability And Capability Of Small Businesses (including Certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, And Hubzone Firms; Veteran And Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, And Women-owned Small Businesses. This Notice Is For Planning Purposes Only, And Does Not Constitute An Invitation For Bids, A Request For Proposals, Solicitation, Request For Quotes, Or An Indication The Government Will Contract For The Items Contained Herein. This Notice Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment On The Part Of The Government To Award A Contract, Nor Does The Government Intend To Pay For Any Information Submitted As A Result Of This Notice. The Government Does Not Reimburse Respondents For Any Cost Associated With Submission Of The Information Being Requested Or Reimburse Expenses Incurred To Interested Parties For Responses To This Source Sought. Any Responses Received Will Not Be Used As A Proposal. the U.s. Food And Drug Administration (fda) Is Conducting Market Research To Support The Center For Veterinary Medicine Requires A Lease Or Purchase Of A 1 Each (ea)oxford Nanopore Promethion 2 Solo Long Read Sequencing Instrument And Purchase Of Consumables. the Fda Is Seeking Small Business Sources To Determine The Availability And Capability Of Small Business Providers For The Items Described Herein. Other Than Small Business Concerns Are Also Encouraged To Submit Capability Statements. The Following Information Is Provided To Assist The Fda In Conducting Market Research To Identify Potential Contractors For This Effort. the Fda Anticipates Only One Source Available Therefore The Fda Intends To Award A Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order To Oxford Nanpore Technologies Under The Authority Of Far 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements; Depending On The Results Of This Sources Sought/market Research Notice If No Other Capable Sources Are Found. the Associated North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is-334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.; Small Business Size Standard Is 1000 Employees. statement Of Work background: Traditional Next Generation Sequencing Of Whole Genomes Is Done In Short 75bp – 150bp Fragments. However, These Short Reads Are Not Optimal For Discovering Large Scale Genomic Changes, And Will Not Align To The Reference Genome Using Established Pipelines. To Ascertain Whether Large scale Genomic Rearrangements Have Occurred, An Instrument With Long Read Length Sequencing Technology Is Required. The Division Of Applied Veterinary Research At The Center For Veterinary Medicine’s Office Of Applied Science (cvm/oas/davr) Requires An Instrument With Long Read Length Capability That Can Sequence A Mammalian Genome In A Cost-effective Manner To Perform Our Studies On The Safety Of Gene Editing Technologies In Food And Drug Producing Animals. In Addition, The Division Of Emerging Technologies At The Center For Veterinary Medicine’s Office Of Applied Science (cvm/oas/det) Needs Specific Oxford Nanopore Consumables In Support Of Multiple Studies. purpose: this Acquisition Is For The Lease Or Purchase Of An Oxford Nanopore Promethion 2 Solo Long Read Sequencing Instrument And Purchase Of Consumables. This Covers The Device And Consumables, Which Must Be Cross Compatible With Each Other, And The Device Shall Be Compatible With An Existing Instrument In Our Laboratory, The Oxford Nanopore Gridion. If The Device Is Normally Offered To Other Purchasers Or Lease In Conjunction With Consumables, The Consumables Should Also Be Included. salient Features: 1. The Sequencing Device When Connected To An Existing Oxford Nanopore Gridion, Shall Meet The Following Requirements At The Minimum: shall Be Able To Produce Dna Sequencing Reads Greater Than Or Equal To 4 Mb Long shall Be Able To Produce A Raw Read Accuracy Greater Than 99% shall Be Able To Concurrently Run At Least 2 Independent Sequencing Experiments (rna And/or Dna) shall Be Able To Produce Sequencing Reads At A Rate Equal To Or Greater Than 150 Gb Per Independent Sequencing Experiment Per 75-hour Instrument Run Period shall Be Able To Connect And Operate In Conjunction With An Oxford Nanopore Gridion. shall Be Able To Fit On A Benchtop Space With A Footprint Equal To Or Less Than 18 Inches In Length By 18 Inches In Width, And Be Less Than 12 Inches In Height Due To Limitations In Lab Space shall Use A Standard 120-volt, Type B Plug shall Have Published Sequencing Protocols For Mammalian Genomic Dna Available shall Have Been Cited In Peer Reviewed Publications, To Show That This Instrument Produces High Quality Sequencing Data Across Multiple Users warranty: A 1-year Manufacturer Warranty, With The Option To Renew Annually, Whereby Payment Of The License Renewal Fee Extends The Lease Time At No Additional Cost, If Applicable. The Requirements Of This Warranty Are Specified In The Following Section. 3) Required Consumables: As Part Of This Acquisition, The Following Consumables Are Required, And Are In Addition To Any Consumables Offered With The Device As Part Of Any Starter Package. The Consumables Shall Arrive Based Upon A Schedule Arranged Between The Contractor And The Tpoc Upon Contract Award, With All Consumables To Be Delivered Within The First Year Of Performance. Due To Evolving Technology, The Contractor Shall Ship The Latest Version Of The Kits Available Unless Otherwise Requested By The Cor. at The Minimum, The Following Consumables Are Required For Cvm/oas/davr For The Sequencing Device And Compatible With The Oxford Nanopore Promethion. Any Consumables Typically Offered With Starter Packages Can Count Towards The Below Listed Items: quantity 4 Sequencing Kits, With Each Kit Capable Of Generating 6 Sequencing Libraries And Compatible With The Promethion 2 Solo Sequencing Device. quantity 24 Individual Flow Cells Compatible With The Promethion 2 Solo Sequencing Device due To Concerns With Product Expiration And Uncertainty On When The Instrument Will Be Received And Accepted, Cvm Anticipates Needing The Consumables To Be Delivered Over The Course Of The Base Year Period Of Performance In Quantities Requested By Cvm In 5 Shipments. The Delivery Of Consumables Shall Occur Within 30 Days Of Request Cvm. at The Minimum, The Following Consumables Are Required For Cvm/oas/det Required To Be Compatible With The Oxford Nanopore Gridion: quantity 10 Rapid Barcoding Kits, 96 Barcodes quantity 2 Native Barcoding Kit, 96 Barcodes quantity 1 Flow Cell Wash Kit, Xl (bulk Size) quantity 24 Gridion Flow Cell 5. Other Requirements: site Preparation Information: Offerors Shall Include In Their Proposal Any, And All Site-preparation Information Required For Proper System Operation And Maintenance, Including Physical Space, Ventilation, And It/network Requirements. 6. Warranty And Maintenance: the Device Shall Be Warrantied For Parts And Labor For At Least 12 Months From The Date Of Acceptance. Warranty Service Shall Include The Following: the Vendor Shall Provide All Travel, Labor, Shipping, And Parts Required At No Additional Charge. coverage Shall Include Troubleshooting Capabilities Based On Complete Knowledge Of The Entire Instrument, Immediate Access To Certified Replacement Parts, And Immediate Access To Improvements And New Procedures Provided By The Original Vendor And Manufacturer. any Necessary Service Shall Be Provided By Service Engineers Who Are Trained And Certified By The Original Manufacturer Of The Instrument. the Vendor Shall Provide Documentation Of Training/certification As Part Of The Proposal Package. If The Vendor Is Not Directly Providing Service, The Vendor Shall Provide Documentation Of Previous Experience Providing Service For The Requested System Through Contract History With The Oem Or Past Performance. engineers Shall Have Access To The Manufacturer’s Latest Technical Developments, Repair Procedures, Application Updates, Diagnostic Software, And Planned Maintenance Procedures. the Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Or Their Designee Shall Have Access To The Manufacturer’s Technical Assistance Call Center During Regular Business Hours (8am To 4pm Est). The Technical Assistance Call Center Shall Be Staffed By Engineers Who Provide A High Level Of Expertise For Troubleshooting The Instrument. the Vendor Shall Be Able To Guarantee That A Service Engineer Will Work Remotely With The User To Troubleshoot The Instrument, And Either Send Out An Engineer To Repair The Instrument Or Have The Instrument Sent Back To The Manufacturer For Repair Or Replacement. repair Work That Is Not Covered By The Maintenance/support Agreement Is Not To Be Initiated By The Vendor Unless The Government Contracting Officer Has Given The Vendor Proper Authorization. 5. Maintenance Agreement the Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Shall Propose An Base (12 Months) And 4 Option Period (12 Months) For The Maintenance Agreement Covering The Instrument Preventative Maintenance, Repairs, And All Consumables, Labor, And Parts. period Of Performance the Deliver Of The Instrument Shall Be Within 60-days Of Award. consumables: Base Period (12 Months) 7 Shipments/within The Base Period. consumables For Davr Are Anticipated To Be Requested In 5 Shipments During The Base Period Of Performance; The Schedule Will Be Determined By The Timing Of The Instrument Delivery And Acceptance. Consumables For Det Will Be Requested In 2 Shipments. acceptance: the Delivery Will Be Inspected By The Tpoc For Order Accuracy And Condition. When Package Is Received In Good Order, And Then The Acceptance Will Take Place. Acceptance Will Take Place Within 5 Business Days Of Receipt. The Delivery Will Be Rejected If There Is Any Damage To The Box Or Instrument Or If The Product(s) And Delivery Packing Slip Does Not Match The Order. No Partial Orders Shall Be Accepted. address: 8401 Muirkirk Rd, Bldg Mod2, Loading Dock, Laurel, Md 20708 installation Of The Instrument By The Contractor Is Not Required. pocs: instrument And Davr Consumables – Tbd det Consumables –tbd the Offeror Shall Furnish Sufficient Technical Information Necessary For The Government To Conclusively Determine That The Offered Products/services And Components Meet The Technical Requirements Identified Above. Though The Target Audience Is Small Business Manufacturers Or Small Businesses Capable Of Supplying A U.s. Made Product/service Of A Small Business Manufacturer Or Producer All Interested Parties May Respond. At A Minimum, Responses Shall Include The Following: business Name, Sam Unique Entity Id Number, Business Address, Business Website, Business Size Status (i.e., Sb, Vosb, Sdvosb, Hubzone Sb, Sdb, Wosb, Lb), Point Of Contact Name, Mailing Address (if Different From Business Address), Phone Number And Email Address (provide This Same Information If Responding To Provide A Product Manufactured By Another Firm); sufficient Descriptive Literature That Unequivocally Demonstrates That Offered Products And Services Can Meet The Above Requirements. All Descriptive Material Necessary For The Government To Determine Whether The Service/product Offered Meets The Technical Requirements Including: Technical Specifications, Iso Certifications, Descriptive Material, Literature, Brochures And Other Information, Which Demonstrates The Capabilities Of The Contractor To Meet The Requirement. past Performance Information Within The Last Three Years In Which The Offeror Has Provided Same Or Substantially Similar Solutions And Used For Same Or Near-same Applications For Mass Spectrometry Analysis For Human Plasma Samples As Set Forth Herein. For Each Past Performance Reference Include The Date Of Sale, Description, Dollar Value, Client Name, Client Address, Client Point Of Contact Name, Client Point Of Contact Mailing Address (if Different From That Provided For Client), Client Point Of Contact Phone Number, Client Point Of Contact Email Address, And Name Of The Manufacturer (to Include Sam Unique Entity Id Number And Size Status) If Not The Respondent. if Applicable, Identification Of The Firm's Gsa Schedule Contract(s) By Schedule Number And Sins That Are Applicable To This Potential Requirement. Detailed List Of Items Included And Not Included On The Gsa Contract To Meet This Requirement. if Applicable, Identification Of Best In Class (bic) Contract Information Or Other Government-wide Or Hhs-wide Contracts That The Equipment/service Is Available On. provide Information If Any Of These Specifications Are Too Restrictive. No Response Will Be Considered That The Listed Specifications Are Adequate In A Competitive Environment. if A Large Business, Identify The Subcontracting Opportunities That Would Exist For Small Business Concerns; standard Commercial Warranty And Payment Terms; provide Place Of Service Performance And Any Other Applicable Information To Enable Review And Analysis To Place Of Performance. Provide (1) The Place Of Performance For The Services. though This Is Not A Request For Quote, Informational Pricing Is Required. the Government Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Securing Any Information, Not Identified In The Response.the Government Encourages Any Comments And/or Suggestions From Any Interested Party, Regarding The Specifications. While The Government Will Not Respond Directly To Your Comments And/or Suggestions; We Will Consider Them As We Finalize The Specifications In Preparation For The Forthcoming Solicitation. interested Parties Shall Respond With Capability Statements Which Are Due By Email To The Point Of Contact Listed Below On Or Before July 9, 2024, By 10:00 Hours Et To Patricia.natividad@fda.hhs.gov. notice Of Intent responses To This Source Sought Announcement Will Assist The Government In Determining Whether Or Not Any Future Requirement Similar To This One Should Be Set Aside For Small Business, Made Available To Full And Open Competition Or Procure Through Sole-source Acquisition Procedures. disclaimer And Important Notes this Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. Any Organization Responding To This Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization’s Qualifications To Perform The Work. respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. After A Review Of The Responses Received, A Pre-solicitation Synopsis And Solicitation May Be Published In Sam.gov. However, Responses To This Notice Will Not Be Considered Adequate Responses To A Solicitation. confidentiality no Proprietary, Classified, Confidential, Or Sensitive Information Should Be Included In Your Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Any Non-proprietary Technical Information In Any Resultant Solicitation(s).

Details: Description Annual Preventive Maintenance Of Cold Room Contract Duration : April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 Scope: 1. Monthly Visit And To Perform General Cleaning, Preventive Maintenance And Check-up. Perform Minor Repairs, If Necessary. 2. Provision Of At Least Two (2) On-call Resident Technician Or More As May Be Necessary And With Immediate Response Within 24 Hours Upon Call Of Newborn Screening Center Please Submit Your Sealed Quotation (original Signed) To Up Manila Procurement Management Office 2nd Floor, Up Manila Main Building, Joaquin Gonzales Compound Padre Faura St. Ermita Manila General Conditions: 1. All Entries Must Be Typewritten Or In Print. 2. Price Validity Shall Be For A Period Of 90 Calendar Days. 3. Philgeps Registration Certificate And Mayor’s Permit Shall Be Attached Upon Submission For The Quotation. 4. Philgeps Reference Number Should Be Written Outside The Sealed Bid/quote Envelope.

Details: Background the Fda (food And Drug Administration) Seattle Human And Animal Food Laboratory (seahaf) Chemistry Branch Analyzes A Wide Variety Of Regulatory Samples Across Numerous Program Areas. Additionally, The Laboratory Often Requires The Development And Verification Of Methodology To Detect Contaminates In A Wide Variety Of Regulated Commodities. Pnl Is Seeking To Bring The Association Of Official Analytical Chemists (aoac) Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (psp) Method Online, Which Requires A Post-column Derivatization System Capable Of Integration Into An Existing Government-owned High-performance Liquid Chromatography (hplc) Instrument. requirements the Contractor Shall Meet The Following Requirements For The Hplc Post-column Derivatization System: shall Have The Approximate Dimensions: Depth: 42 Cm; Height 45 Cm; Width: 22 Cm shall Have A Heater Reactor That Controls At + 0.4°c From 10°c Above Ambient To 130°c shall Have A Reaction Coil That Can Withstand 600 Psi shall Have A Reagent Pump Adjustable From 0.05 Ml To 2.00 Ml/minute shall Have A Flow Accuracy ~3% shall Have A Flow Precision ~0.5% shall Have Weight: 10 To .12 Kg shall Have At A Minimum One-liter Capacity Pressurized Reagent Reservoir. shall Uses Inert Gas To Maintain Inert Conditions the System Shall Be Compatible With All Hplc Instruments. The Contractor Shall Provide Hplc Post-column Derivatization System To Bring The Aoac Psp Method Online That Meet The Following Requirements. the Contractors Should Ensure The Following: the System Shall Be A Newly Manufactured Unit, Not Used And Refurbished Or Previously Used For Demonstration. fob Point Destination To Include Delivery, Installation, And Clean-up Of Area After Installation. all Defects Or Deficiencies Found During The Installation And Qualification Of The Equipment Shall Be Corrected To Meet Oem Specifications. the Entire System Shall Be Warranted For Parts And Labor For 12 Months From The Date Of Formal Government Acceptance. The Vendor Must Also Be Capable Of Servicing The Instrument Through The Covered Warranty Period. The System Must Include At Least A One (1) Year Warranty And Shall Include At A Minimum: Coverage On All Non-consumable Items And Parts Supplied Including Base Instrument, Factory-certified Replacement Parts, Engineer Labor And Travel Costs. Any Equipment Repair And Maintenance Work Shall Be Performed By An Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem)-trained Service Engineer. This Factory-trained Engineer Shall Have (verified By The Oem) The Following: 1) Access To Oem Factory Telephone Support; 2) Access To The Most Current Oem Factory Training For Both Hardware And Software Components; And 3) Access To All Current Oem Factory Parts, Not Build-to-order Parts. The Oem-trained Service Engineer Shall Not Use Salvaged Parts From Other Instruments For Performing Maintenance And Repairs. All Parts Used In Pm And Repairs Must Be Guaranteed, Factory-tested, And Oem Quality Parts. instrument Operators Shall Have Access To A Technical Representative Call Center At No Additional Charge During The Warranty Period, For Technical Assistance And Troubleshooting, Which Is Staffed By Senior Engineers To Provide A High Level Of Expertise Supported By Documented Experience, Skill And Training For Troubleshooting The Instrument. any Necessary Preventative Maintenance (pm) Or Repair Services Shall Be Included During The Warranty Period. This Visit Shall Be Inclusive Of All Parts, Labors, Travel, Consumables, And Supplies Which Are Necessary To Complete The Oem’s Suggested Pm Protocol. Service Engineers Which Perform This Service Shall Be Trained By The Oem. sufficient Familiarization Training For 3-5 Users Per Delivery Onsite Location Will Be Provided At Time Of Installation Or Shortly Thereafter (within 30 Days), Such That Operators May Independently Operate The Instrument And With Increased Familiarity And Proficiency. The Training Shall Include Manuals And Any Consumables To Be Used During Training. the Contractor Shall Provide Upon Request Installation Qualification With An Employee Who Can Provide Proof Of The Necessary Education, Experience, And Training To Perform Installation Qualification/operation Qualification (iq/oq). records And Reports the Contractor Shall Provide A Report Within 14-days Of The Installation Identifying The Equipment Name, Manufacturer, Model Number, And Serial Number Of The Equipment Installed And Detailing The Work Performed, Results Of Any Qualification Measurements, And Indication Whether The Equipment Meets Qualification Specifications. the Contractor Shall Provide The End-user Of The Equipment With A Copy Of The Field Corrective Service Report Identifying The Equipment Name, Manufacturer, Model Number, And Serial Number Of The Equipment Being Repaired And Detailing The Reason For The Warranty Call, A Detailed Description Of The Work Performed. The Parts And The Test Equipment Used To Repair The System Shall Be On The Report. This Will Include The Name(s) And Contact Information Of The Engineer Who Performed The Repair, And For Information Purposes, The On-site Hours Expended, And Parts/components Replaced. security And Privacy Requirements section 2 Of Fda Security And Privacy Language Does Not Apply To Procurements For Only Hardware And Software Licenses. 1. The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Ensure It Applications Designed And Developed For End Users (including Mobile Applications And Software Licenses) Run In The Standard User Context Without Requiring Elevated Administrative Privileges. 2. The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Follow Secure Coding Best Practice Requirements, As Directed By United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (us-cert) Specified Standards And The Open Web Application Security Project (owasp), That Will Limit System Software Vulnerability Exploits. 3. The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Ensure That Computer Software Developed On Behalf Of Hhs/fda Or Tailored From An Open-source Product, Is Fully Functional And Operates Correctly On Systems Configured In Accordance With Government Policy And Federal Configuration Standards. The Contractor Shall Test Applicable Products And Versions With All Relevant And Current Updates And Patches Updated Prior To Installing In The Hhs/fda Environment. No Sensitive Data Shall Be Used During Software Testing. 4. The Contractor (and/or Any Subcontractor) Shall Protect Information That Is Deemed Sensitive From Unauthorized Disclosure To Persons, Organizations, Or Subcontractors Who Do Not Have A Need To Know The Information. Information Which, Either Alone Or When Compared With Other Reasonably-available Information, Is Deemed Sensitive Or Proprietary By Hhs/fda Shall Be Protected As Instructed In Accordance With The Magnitude Of The Loss Or Harm That Could Result From Inadvertent Or Deliberate Disclosure, Alteration, Or Destruction Of The Data. This Language Also Applies To All Subcontractors That Are Performing Under This Contract. section 508 Compliance the Contractor Shall Be Familiar With Section 508 Requirements As Described At http://www.section508.gov/ To Ensure That Documents Generated As Part Of The tasks Are Fully Section 508-accessible Using The Available Cots Tools. Each Order Will identify The Standards Applicable To That Order. period Of Performance the Anticipated Dates Are: 09/17/2024 – 09/16/2025 the System Shall Be Delivered Nlt 60 Days Post Award. shipping Location: u. S. Fda/seahaf 22201 23rd Drive Se bothell, Wa 98021-4421 attn: Poc To Be Identified At Time Of Award contractor Must Call The Government Poc At Least 48 Hours Prior To Delivery. Unless Otherwise Specified, Deliveries Shall Be Made To The Delivery Point Specified Above. government Points Of Contact contract Specialist elena Tatarov u.s. Food And Drug Administration office Of Acquisitions And Grants Services email: Elena.tatarov@fda.hhs.gov **please See Attachedsolicitationfda-24-1275435 For All Requirements**

Details: (corrected) Public Notice Soq 24-031 Rheem Facility Renovation The Parish Of Jefferson, Authorized By Resolution No. 144735. Is Hereby Soliciting The Submittal Of A Statement Of Qualifications (technical Evaluation Committee (tec) Questionnaire) From Persons Or Firms Interested And Qualified To Provide Professional Architectural And Engineering Services Related To The Design And Construction Administration Of The Rheem Facility Renovations. Deadline For Submissions: 3:30 P.m. September 27, 2024 Background & General Scope: The Rheem Facility, Located At 4901 Jefferson Highway, Is In Need Of Renovation. The Facility Consists Of Multiple Buildings And Is Shared By Multiple Departments, Each With Their Own Specific Requirements. As General Requirements, The Project Will Include, But Not Limited To, The Following Items: Sleeping Quarters To Accommodate Male And Female Employees. Shower/locker Rooms For Male And Female Employees. Addition Of Water Heaters (preferable Tankless) To Accommodate Showers. Addition Of Additional Office To House Night Dispatch Call Center. Remodel Of Kitchen And Bathrooms. Addition Of Covered Overhang Area For High Water Vehicles. Additional Storage Existing Open Areas To Be Enclosed For Climate Control. Upgrade Of Outdated Hvac System. Upgrade Windows. Replace Insulation In Building And Insulate Warehouse Ceiling. Roof Repair/coating (approx. 50,000 Sq. Ft.). Replace Fire Alarm And Sprinkler System. Renovate Interior Office Space. Refurbish Warehouse Floor (uneven, Cracks, Pot Holes, Etc.). Coat Exterior Of Building. Addition Of Outside Facilities To Include Protective/safe Storage For Specialized Equipment & Vehicles. Make An Outside Area Available To Relocate Inventory Items From The Water Pipe Yard At 3600 Jefferson Hwy. The Project Is Expected To Require The Following Supplemental Services: Surveying, Geotechnical Investigation, And If Necessary, Resident Inspection. The Firms Submitting A Statement Of Qualifications (tec Questionnaire) Must Identify All Sub-consultant Firms Which They Expect To Use To Provide Professional Services, And Submit A Statement Of Qualifications (tec Questionnaire) For Each Sub-consultant Firm. (refer To Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928). Compensation Compensation For The Required Services Will Be Determined By Applying The Construction Cost Estimate (including A 15% Contingency), As Prepared By The Persons Or Firms, And Approved By Jefferson Parish, To The Compensation Calculation Of The Most Current Year Of The State Of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control Formula. For Hourly Rate Work, The Firm Shall Be Compensated By The Appropriate Jefferson Parish Department On The Basis Of Their Certified And Itemized Salary Costs Plus A Fee To Cover Overhead Costs And Profit In Accordance With Guidelines Established In Attachment “a” To The Standard Professional Services Agreement For Jefferson Parish. A Copy Of Attachment “a” May Be Obtained By Calling The Jefferson Parish Department Of Capital Projects At (504) 736-6833. All Costs Associated With This Project Shall Be Subject To Jefferson Parish Review And Approval. Minimum Requirements For Selection The Persons Or Firms Under Consideration Shall Have At Least One (1) Principal Who Is A Licensed, Registered Architect Or Professional Engineer In The State Of Louisiana. A Subcontractor May Not Be Used To Meet This Requirement. (section C. Of Tec Professional Services Questionnaire); The Persons Or Firms Under Consideration Shall Have A Professional In Charge Of The Project Who Is A Licensed, Registered Architect In The State Of Louisiana With A Minimum Of Five (5) Years’ Experience. A Subcontractor May Not Be Used To Meet This Requirement. (section K. “professional In Charge Of Project:” Of Tec Professional Services Questionnaire); The Persons Or Firms Under Consideration Shall Have One (1) Employee Who Is A Licensed, Registered Architect Or Professional Engineer In The State Of Louisiana In The Applicable Discipline Involved. A Subcontractor May Meet This Requirement Only If The Advertised Project Involves More Than One Discipline (section D. Of Tec Professional Services Questionnaire). Evaluation Criteria The Following Criteria Will Be Used To Evaluate Each Firm Submitting A Statement Of Qualifications: Professional Training And Experience In Relation To The Type Of Work Required For The Architectural And Engineering Services. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 35). Size Of Firm Considering The Number Of Professional And Support Personnel Required To Perform The Type Of Architectural And Engineering Tasks, Including Project Evaluation, Project Design, Drafting Of Technical Plans, Development Of Technical Specifications And Construction Administration. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 10). Capacity For Timely Completion Of Newly Assigned Work, Considering The Factors Of Type Of Architectural And Engineering Task, Current Unfinished Workload, And Person Or Firm’s Available Professional And Support Personnel. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 20). Past Performance By Person Or Firm On Projects Of Or Similar Comparable Size, Scope, And Scale. Assertions Of Fault By A Person Or Firm, Which Shall Include Time Delays, Cost Over-runs, And Or Design Inadequacies In Prior Work Completed For The Parish Shall Be Evidenced By Substantiating Documentation Provided By The Director Of Public Works For The Requesting Department Or The Director Of Engineering And Received By The Chairman Of The Evaluation Committee A Minimum Of Two (2) Weeks Prior To The Scheduled Date Of The Technical Evaluation Committee Meeting. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 10). Location Of The Principal Office. Preference Shall Be Given To Persons Or Firms As Follows: (1) Jefferson Parish, Including Municipalities Located Within Jefferson Parish (15 Points); (2) Neighboring Parishes Of The Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, Which Includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, And St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (3) Parishes Other Than The Foregoing (10 Points); (4) Outside The State Of Louisiana (6 Points). (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 15). Adversarial Legal Proceedings Between The Parish And The Person Or Firm Performing Professional Services, In Which The Parish Prevailed Or Any Ongoing Adversarial Legal Procedures Between The Parish And The Person Or Firm Performing Professional Services, Excluding Those Instances Or Cases Where The Person Or Firm Was Added As An Indispensable Party, Or Where The Person Or Firm Participated In Or Assisted The Public Entity In Prosecution Of Its Claim. In The Event That The Person Or Firm Fails To Provide Accurate And Detailed Information Regarding Legal Proceedings With The Parish, Including The Absence Of Legal Proceedings, The Person Or Firm Shall Be Deemed Unresponsive With Regard To This Category, And Zero (0) Points Shall Be Awarded. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 15 For The Lack Of Any Such Adversarial Proceedings As Defined). Prior Successful Completion Of Projects Of The Type And Nature Of The Architectural And Engineering Services, As Defined, For Which Firm Has Provided Verifiable References. (maximum Points Awarded Shall Be 15). Only Those Persons Or Firms Receiving An Overall Cumulative Score Of At Least Seventy Percent (70%) Or Greater, With Their Highest And Lowest Score Not Counted, Of The Total Possible Points For All Categories To Be Assigned By The Participating Technical Evaluation Committee Members Shall Be Deemed Qualified To Perform Architectural Or Engineering Tasks. All Firms Must Submit A Statement Of Qualifications (tec Questionnaire). Please Obtain The Latest Tec Questionnaire, By Calling The Purchasing Department At (504) 364-2678. Submissions Are To Be Submitted On The Eprocurement Site At Www.jeffparishbids.net. These Submissions Will Only Be Accepted Electronically Via The Parish’s E-procurement System, Central Bidding. Central Bidding Can Be Accessed By Visiting Either Www.centralauctionhouse.com Or Www.jeffparishbids.net. All Vendors Will Be Required To Register With Central Bidding. Jefferson Parish Vendors Are Able To Register For Free By Accessing The Following Link: Www.centralauction.house.com/registration. No Submittals Will Be Accepted After The Deadline. Affidavits And Certificates Of Insurance Are Not Required To Be Submitted With The Statement Of Qualifications (tec Questionnaire) But Shall Be Submitted Prior To Contract Approval. Disputes/protests Relating To The Decisions By The Evaluation Committee Or By The Jefferson Parish Council Shall Be Brought Before The 24th Judicial Court. Adv: The New Orleans Advocate: August 28, And September 4, 2024, (corrected) September 18, 2024 Parish Wide