Document:

InferX
      Corporation

    2007
      Stock
      Incentive Plan

    

    1. Establishment,
      Purpose and Types of Awards

    

    InferX
      Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby establishes
      the InferX
      Corporation. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is
      to promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company by
      (i) providing key people with incentives to improve stockholder value and
      to contribute to the growth and financial success of the Company, and
      (ii) enabling the Company to attract, retain and reward the best-available
      persons.

    

    The
      Plan
      permits the granting of stock options (including incentive stock options
      qualifying under Code section 422 and nonqualified stock options), stock
      appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock awards, phantom stock,
      performance awards, other stock-based awards, or any combination of the
      foregoing.

    

    2. Definitions

    

    Under
      this Plan, except where the context otherwise indicates, the following
      definitions apply:

    

    (a) “Affiliate”
      shall
      mean any entity, whether now or hereafter existing, which controls, is
      controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company (including, but
      not
      limited to, joint ventures, limited liability companies, and partnerships).
      For
      this purpose, “control” shall mean ownership of 50% or more of the total
      combined voting power or value of all classes of stock or interests of the
      entity.

    

    b) “Award”
      shall
      mean any stock option, stock appreciation right, stock award, phantom stock
      award, performance award, or other stock-based award.

    

    (c) “Board”
      shall
      mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

    

    (d) “Code”
      shall
      mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any regulations
      promulgated thereunder.

    

    (e) “Common
      Stock” shall mean
      shares of common stock of the Company, par value $.0001 per share.

    

    (f) “Exchange
      Act” shall
      mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

    

    (g) “Fair
      Market Value” So
      long
      as the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or (g) of the
      Exchange Act, “Fair
      Market Value”
      shall
      mean, as applicable, (i) either the closing price or the average of the
      high and low sale price on the relevant date, as determined in the
      Administrator’s discretion, quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, the American
      Stock Exchange, or the Nasdaq National Market; (ii) the last sale price on
      the relevant date quoted on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market; (iii) the average
      of the high bid and low asked prices on the relevant date quoted on the Nasdaq
      OTC Bulletin Board Service or by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. or a
      comparable service as determined in the Administrator’s discretion; or
      (iv) if
      the
      Common Stock is not quoted by any of the above, the average of the closing
      bid
      and asked prices on the relevant date furnished by a professional market maker
      for the Common Stock, or by such other source, selected by the Administrator.
      If
      no public trading of the Common Stock occurs on the relevant date, then Fair
      Market Value shall be determined as of the next preceding date on which trading
      of the Common Stock does occur. In the event that the Common Stock is no longer
      registered under Section 12(b) or (g) of the Exchange Act, Fair Market
      Value shall
      mean, with respect to a share of the Company’s Common Stock for any purpose on a
      particular date, the value determined by the Administrator in good faith.

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

       

    

    (h) “Grant
      Agreement”
      shall
      mean a written document memorializing the terms and conditions of an Award
      granted pursuant to the Plan and shall incorporate the terms of the
      Plan.

    

    (i) “Parent”
      shall
      mean a corporation, whether now or hereafter existing, within the meaning of
      the
      definition of “parent corporation” provided in Code section 424(e), or any
      successor thereto.

    

    (j) “Subsidiary”
      and “subsidiaries” shall
      mean only a corporation or corporations, whether now or hereafter existing,
      within the meaning of the definition of “subsidiary corporation” provided in
      Code section 424(f), or any successor thereto.

    

    3. Administration

    

    (a) Administration
      of the Plan.
      The Plan
      shall be administered by the Board or by such committee or committees as may
      be
      appointed by the Board from time to time (the Board, committee or committees
      hereinafter referred to as the “Administrator”).

    

    (b) Powers
      of the Administrator.
      The
      Administrator shall have all the powers vested in it by the terms of the Plan,
      such powers to include authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to grant
      Awards under the Plan, prescribe Grant Agreements evidencing such Awards and
      establish programs for granting Awards.

    

    The
      Administrator shall have full power and authority to take all other actions
      necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the Plan, including, but not
      limited to, the authority to: (i) determine the eligible persons to whom,
      and the time or times at which Awards shall be granted; (ii) determine the
      types of Awards to be granted; (iii) determine the number of shares to be
      covered by or used for reference purposes for each Award; (iv) impose such
      terms, limitations, restrictions and conditions upon any such Award as the
      Administrator shall deem appropriate; (v) modify, amend, extend or renew
      outstanding Awards, or accept the surrender of outstanding Awards and substitute
      new Awards (provided however, that, except as provided in Section 7(d)
      of the
      Plan, any modification that would materially adversely affect any outstanding
      Award shall not be made without the consent of the holder); (vi) accelerate
      or otherwise change the time in which an Award may be exercised or becomes
      payable and to waive or accelerate the lapse, in whole or in part, of any
      restriction or condition with respect to such Award, including, but not limited
      to, any restriction or condition with respect to the vesting or exercisability
      of an Award following termination of any grantee’s employment or other
      relationship with the Company; and (vii) establish objectives and
      conditions, if any, for earning Awards and determining whether Awards will
      be
      paid after the end of a performance period.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    The
      Administrator shall have full power and authority, in its sole and absolute
      discretion, to administer and interpret the Plan and to adopt and interpret
      such
      rules, regulations, agreements, guidelines and instruments for the
      administration of the Plan and for the conduct of its business as the
      Administrator deems necessary or advisable.

    

    (c) Non-Uniform
      Determinations.
      The
      Administrator’s determinations under the Plan (including without limitation,
      determinations of the persons to receive Awards, the form, amount and timing
      of
      such Awards, the terms and provisions of such Awards and the Grant Agreements
      evidencing such Awards) need not be uniform and may be made by the Administrator
      selectively among persons who receive, or are eligible to receive, Awards under
      the Plan, whether or not such persons are similarly situated.

    

    (d) Limited
      Liability. To
      the
      maximum extent permitted by law, no member of the Administrator shall be liable
      for any action taken or decision made in good faith relating to the Plan or
      any
      Award thereunder.

    

    (e) Indemnification.
      To the
      maximum extent permitted by law and by the Company's charter and by-laws, the
      members of the Administrator shall be indemnified by the Company in respect
      of
      all their activities under the Plan.

    

    (f) Effect
      of Administrator’s Decision.
      All
      actions taken and decisions and determinations made by the Administrator on
      all
      matters relating to the Plan pursuant to the powers vested in it hereunder
      shall
      be in the Administrator’s sole and absolute discretion and shall be conclusive
      and binding on all parties concerned, including the Company, its stockholders,
      any participants in the Plan and any other employee, consultant, or director
      of
      the Company, and their respective successors in interest.

    

    4. Shares
      Available for the Plan

    

    Subject
      to adjustments as provided in Section 7(d)
      of the Plan, the shares of Common Stock that may be issued with respect to
      Awards granted under the Plan shall not exceed an aggregate of 2,200,000 shares
      of Common Stock until October 24, 2008. The Company shall reserve such number
      of
      shares for Awards under the Plan, subject to adjustments as provided
      in Section
      7(d) of the Plan. If any Award, or portion of an Award, under the Plan expires
      or terminates unexercised, becomes unexercisable or is forfeited or otherwise
      terminated, surrendered or canceled as to any shares, or if any shares of Common
      Stock are surrendered to the Company in connection with any Award (whether
      or
      not such surrendered shares were acquired pursuant to any Award), the shares
      subject to such Award and the surrendered shares shall thereafter be available
      for further Awards under the Plan; provided, however, that any such shares
      that
      are surrendered to the Company in connection with any Award or that are
      otherwise forfeited after issuance shall not be available for purchase pursuant
      to incentive stock options intended to qualify under Code section 422.
      Subject to adjustments as provided in Section 7(d) of the Plan, the maximum
      number of shares of Common Stock subject to Awards of any combination that
      may
      be granted during any one fiscal year of the Company to
      any
      one individual under this Plan shall be limited to 33.4% of the shares of Common
      Stock under the Plan. Such per-individual limit shall not be adjusted to effect
      a restoration of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the related Award
      is terminated, surrendered or canceled.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    5. Participation

    

    Participation
      in the Plan shall be open to all employees, officers, directors, and consultants
      of the Company, or of any Affiliate of the Company, as may be selected by the
      Administrator from time to time. 

    

    6. Awards

    

    The
      Administrator, in its sole discretion, establishes the terms of all Awards
      granted under the Plan. Awards may be granted individually or in tandem with
      other types of Awards. All Awards are subject to the terms and conditions
      provided in the Grant Agreement.

    

    (a) Stock
      Options.
      The
      Administrator may from time to time grant to eligible participants Awards of
      incentive stock options as that term is defined in Code section 422 or
      nonqualified stock options; provided, however, that Awards of incentive stock
      options shall be limited to employees of the Company or of any Parent or
      Subsidiary of the Company. Options intended to qualify as incentive stock
      options under Code section 422 must have an exercise price at least equal to
      Fair Market Value on the date of grant, but nonqualified stock options may
      be
      granted with an exercise price less than Fair Market Value. No stock option
      shall be an incentive stock option unless so designated by the Administrator
      at
      the time of grant or in the Grant Agreement evidencing such stock option. No
      Award may be issued under this Plan at less than $.50 per share of Common Stock
      prior to Octber 24, 2008.

    

    (b) Stock
      Appreciation Rights. The
      Administrator may from time to time grant to eligible participants Awards of
      Stock Appreciation Rights (“SAR”). An SAR entitles the grantee to receive,
      subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Grant Agreement, a payment having
      an aggregate value equal to the product of (i) the excess of (A) the
      Fair Market Value on the exercise date of one share of Common Stock over
      (B) the base price per share specified in the Grant Agreement, times
      (ii) the number of shares specified by the SAR, or portion thereof, which
      is exercised. Payment by the Company of the amount receivable upon any exercise
      of an SAR may be made by the delivery of Common Stock or cash, or any
      combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in the sole discretion
      of
      the Administrator. If upon settlement of the exercise of an SAR a grantee is
      to
      receive a portion of such payment in shares of Common Stock, the number of
      shares shall be determined by dividing such portion by the Fair Market Value
      of
      a share of Common Stock on the exercise date. No fractional shares shall be
      used
      for such payment and the Administrator shall determine whether cash shall be
      given in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional shares shall
      be eliminated.

    

    (c) Stock
      Awards. The
      Administrator may from time to time grant restricted or unrestricted stock
      Awards to eligible participants in such amounts, on such terms and conditions,
      and for such consideration, including no consideration or such minimum
      consideration as may be required by law, as it shall determine. A stock Award
      may be paid in Common Stock, in cash, or in a combination of Common Stock and
      cash, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator.

    

    (d) Phantom
      Stock.
      The
      Administrator may from time to time grant Awards to eligible participants
      denominated in stock-equivalent units (“phantom stock”) in such amounts and on
      such terms and conditions as it shall determine. Phantom stock units granted
      to
      a participant shall be credited to a bookkeeping reserve account solely for
      accounting purposes and shall not require a segregation of any of the Company’s
      assets. An Award of phantom stock may be settled in Common Stock, in cash,
      or in
      a combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in the sole discretion
      of
      the Administrator. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Grant
      Agreement, the grantee shall not have the rights of a stockholder with respect
      to any shares of Common Stock represented by a phantom stock unit solely as
      a
      result of the grant of a phantom stock unit to the grantee.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (e) Performance
      Awards.
      The
      Administrator may, in its discretion, grant performance awards which become
      payable on account of attainment of one or more performance goals established
      by
      the Administrator. Performance awards may be paid by the delivery of Common
      Stock or cash, or any combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in
      the
      sole discretion of the Administrator. Performance goals established by the
      Administrator may be based on the Company’s or an Affiliate's operating income
      or one or more other business criteria selected by the Administrator that apply
      to an individual or group of individuals, a business unit, or the Company or
      an
      Affiliate as a whole, over such performance period as the Administrator may
      designate.

    

    (f) Other
      Stock-Based Awards.
      The
      Administrator may from time to time grant other stock-based awards to eligible
      participants in such amounts, on such terms and conditions, and for such
      consideration, including no consideration or such minimum consideration as
      may
      be required by law, as it shall determine. Other stock-based awards may be
      denominated in cash, in Common Stock or other securities, in stock-equivalent
      units, in stock appreciation units, in securities or debentures convertible
      into
      Common Stock, or in any combination of the foregoing and may be paid in Common
      Stock or other securities, in cash, or in a combination of Common Stock or
      other
      securities and cash, all as determined in the sole discretion of the
      Administrator.

    

    7. Miscellaneous

    

    (a) Withholding
      of Taxes.
      Grantees and holders of Awards shall pay to the Company or its Affiliate, or
      make provision satisfactory to the Administrator for payment of, any taxes
      required to be withheld in respect of Awards under the Plan no later than the
      date of the event creating the tax liability. The Company or its Affiliate
      may,
      to the extent permitted by law, deduct any such tax obligations from any payment
      of any kind otherwise due to the grantee or holder of an Award. In the event
      that payment to the Company or its Affiliate of such tax obligations is made
      in
      shares of Common Stock, such shares shall be valued at Fair Market Value on
      the
      applicable date for such purposes.

    

    (b) Loans.
      The
      Company or its Affiliate may make or guarantee loans to grantees to assist
      grantees in exercising Awards and satisfying any withholding tax
      obligations.

    

    (c) Transferability.
      Except
      as otherwise determined by the Administrator, and in any event in the case
      of an
      incentive stock option or a stock appreciation right granted with respect to
      an
      incentive stock option, no Award granted under the Plan shall be transferable
      by
      a grantee otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Unless
      otherwise determined by the Administrator in accord with the provisions of
      the
      immediately preceding sentence, an Award may be exercised during the lifetime
      of
      the grantee, only by the grantee or, during the period the grantee is under
      a
      legal disability, by the grantee’s guardian or legal
      representative.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (d) Adjustments;
      Business Combinations.
      In the
      event of changes in the Common Stock of the Company by reason of any stock
      dividend, spin-off, split-up, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, business
      combination or exchange of shares and the like, the Administrator shall, in
      its
      discretion and without the consent of holders of Awards, make appropriate
      adjustments to (i) the maximum number and kind of shares reserved for issuance
      or with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan as provided in
      Section 4 of the Plan, and (ii) the number, kind and price of shares
      covered by outstanding Awards. In the event of any such changes in the Common
      Stock, the Administrator shall, in its discretion and without the consent of
      holders of Awards, make any other adjustments in outstanding Awards, including
      but not limited to reducing the number of shares subject to Awards or providing
      or mandating alternative settlement methods such as settlement of the Awards
      in
      cash or in shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company or of
      any
      other entity.

    

    Notwithstanding
      anything in the Plan to the contrary and without the consent of holders of
      Awards, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may make any modifications
      to
      any Awards, including but not limited to cancellation, forfeiture, surrender
      or
      other termination of the Awards in whole or in part regardless of the vested
      status of the Award, in order to facilitate any business combination that is
      authorized by the Board to comply with requirements for treatment as a pooling
      of interests transaction for accounting purposes under generally accepted
      accounting principles.

    

    The
      Administrator is authorized to make, in its discretion and without the consent
      of holders of Awards, adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the
      criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events
      affecting the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any
      Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting
      principles, whenever the Administrator determines that such adjustments are
      appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or
      potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.

    

    (e) Substitution
      of Awards in Mergers and Acquisitions. Awards
      may be granted under the Plan from time to time in substitution for Awards
      held
      by employees, officers, consultants or directors of entities who become or
      are
      about to become employees, officers, consultants or directors of the Company
      or
      an Affiliate as the result of a merger or consolidation of the employing entity
      with the Company or an Affiliate, or the acquisition by the Company or an
      Affiliate of the assets or stock of the employing entity. The terms and
      conditions of any substitute Awards so granted may vary from the terms and
      conditions set forth herein to the extent that the Administrator deems
      appropriate at the time of grant to conform the substitute Awards to the
      provisions of the awards for which they are substituted.

    

    (f) Stock
      Restriction Agreement and Voting Trust. As
      a
      condition precedent to the grant of any Award under the Plan, the exercise
      pursuant to such an Award, or to the delivery of certificates for shares issued
      pursuant to any Award, the Administrator may require the grantee or the
      grantee’s successor or permitted transferee, as the case may be, to become a
      party to a Stock Restriction Agreement of the Company and/or a Voting Trust
      Agreement in such form(s) as the Administrator may determine from time to
      time.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (g) Termination,
      Amendment and Modification of the Plan.
      The
      Board may terminate, amend or modify the Plan or any portion thereof at any
      time.

    

    (h) Non-Guarantee
      of Employment or Service.
      Nothing
      in the Plan or in any Grant Agreement thereunder shall confer any right on
      an
      individual to continue in the service of the Company or shall interfere in
      any
      way with the right of the Company to terminate such service at any time with
      or
      without cause or notice.

    

    (i) Compliance
      with Securities Laws; Listing and Registration.
      If at
      any time the Administrator determines that the delivery of Common Stock under
      the Plan is or may be unlawful under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction,
      or
      federal or state securities laws, the right to exercise an Award or receive
      shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Award shall be suspended until the
      Administrator determines that such delivery is lawful. The Company shall have
      no
      obligation to effect any registration or qualification of the Common Stock
      under
      federal or state laws.

    

    The
      Company may require that a grantee, as a condition to exercise of an Award,
      and
      as a condition to the delivery of any share certificate, make such written
      representations (including representations to the effect that such person will
      not dispose of the Common Stock so acquired in violation of federal or state
      securities laws) and furnish such information as may, in the opinion of counsel
      for the Company, be appropriate to permit the Company to issue the Common Stock
      in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The stock
      certificates for any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Plan may
      bear a legend restricting transferability of the shares of Common Stock unless
      such shares are registered or an exemption from registration is available under
      the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

    

    (j) No
      Trust or Fund Created.
      Neither
      the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or
      separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and
      a
      grantee or any other person. To the extent that any grantee or other person
      acquires a right to receive payments from the Company pursuant to an Award,
      such
      right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor
      of
      the Company.

    

    (k) Governing
      Law.
      The
      validity, construction and effect of the Plan, of Grant Agreements entered
      into
      pursuant to the Plan, and of any rules, regulations, determinations or decisions
      made by the Administrator relating to the Plan or such Grant Agreements, and
      the
      rights of any and all persons having or claiming to have any interest therein
      or
      thereunder, shall be determined exclusively in accordance with applicable
      federal laws and the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its
      conflict of laws principles.

    

    (l) Effective
      Date; Termination Date.
      The
      Plan is effective as of the date on which the Plan is adopted by the Board,
      subject to approval of the stockholders within twelve months before or after
      such date. No Award shall be granted under the Plan after the close of business
      on the day immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the effective date
      of
      the Plan. Subject to other applicable provisions of the Plan, all Awards made
      under the Plan prior to such termination of the Plan shall remain in effect
      until such Awards have been satisfied or terminated in accordance with the
      Plan
      and the terms of such Awards.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    Date
      Approved by the Board: _______,
      2007    

    Date
      Approved by the Stockholders:  _______,
      2007   

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    JUNE 2001 0737
                 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    The
      Statement of Work is attached and incorporated into the purchase
      order.

    1.
      Invoicing
      Instructions:
      The
      contractor shall submit an invoice upon the completion of each task to the
      Financial Service Center (FSC) to initiate the certification and payment
      process. As a courtesy, please forward a copy of the invoice to both the Program
      Office and the Contracting Officer (CO) for the file. Travel
      shall be reimbursed, if approved in advance via written notice from the COTR,
      based on actual usage in accordance with GSA Federal Travel Regulations.
Please
      forward invoices to the following FSC addresses or fax number only:

    

      
        	
                Regular
                  Delivery Service:

              	 	
                Overnight
                  Delivery Service: 

              	 	
                Fax:
                  

              
	 	 	 	 	 
	
                Financial
                  Services Center (FSC) 

                P.O.
                  Box 149971 

                Austin,
                  TX 78714 

              	 	
                FSC
                  

                1615
                  E. Woodward Street 

                Attn:
                  Mail Prep Unit 

                Austin,
                  TX 78772 

              	 	
                Financial
                  Services Center 

                (512)
                  460-5432 

              

      

    

     

    Please
      include the Purchase Order number on all invoices. For inquiries regarding
      payment, please contact the Vendor Inquiry Line toll free at: (877) 353-9791
      

    

    2.
      Reporting
      Instructions:
      Reports
      shall be submitted in accordance with the SOW (If applicable). 

    

    3.
      COTR/TOPM
      Designations:
      The
      COTR
      for this project is noted below. A copy of the Memorandum of Delegation listing
      responsibilities for these designees will be provided under separate cover.
      

    

    POC
      

    Junius
      Lewis 

    810
      Vermont Avenue, NW 

    Washington,
      DC 20420 

    Phone:
      (202) 461-6760 

    Email:
      junius.lewis@va.gov
      

    

    4.
      Contractor’s
      Point of Contact for
      all
      contractual issues on subject order is: 

    InferX
      Corporation 

    1600
      International Drive, Suite 110 

    McLean,
      VA 22102 

    Attn:
      Dr.
      Jerzy Bala (703) 917-0880 ext. 226 

    Email:
      jbala@inferx.com
      

    
       

      
        Key
          Personnel:
          The
          key
          personnel identified in the Contractor’s proposal shall be considered key
          personnel essential for successful completion of the work performed under
          this
          order. The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed,
          diverted
          or replaced from the work without prior written approval from the Contracting
          Officer (CO). 

         

        5.
          Contract
          Performance Period: The
          Period of Performance for this effort is for six (6) months from date of
          award.

        

        STATEMENT
          OF WORK 

        OUTSIDE
          CONSULTANCY SUPPORT 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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    C.1
      TITLE

    

    Department
      of Veterans Affairs National Teleretinal Imaging Program automated system to
      assist in interpreting readings 

    

    C.
      2.
      OBJECTIVES 

    

    The
      services contracted for, through this statement of work, will enable the
      Veterans Health Administration (VHA), within the Department of Veterans Affairs
      (VA), to assess whether it is appropriate to consider automated systems to
      assist in the interpretation of teleretinal images taken for the purpose of
      assessing diabetic retinopathy in routine clinical care. 

    

    C.3.
      BACKGROUND 

    

    The
      Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has almost 7 million enrolled veterans
      (with about 5 million active users) for whom it provides health care services
      at
      an annual cost of approximately $27 billion. Of this population approximately
      20% (1 million patients) have diabetes. 

    

    To
      screen
      this population for diabetic eye disease and prevent avoidable blindness VHA
      has
      implemented a national diabetic retinopathy screening program that uses VA
      information systems to acquire, read and report digital retinal images that
      have
      been acquired on digital retinal cameras. The 159 acquisition sites are, or
      will
      shortly all be transmitting images to 60 reading sites. The images that are
      acquired at these sites are transmitted via store-and-forward telehealth using
      VA’s the digital imaging system – VistA Imaging that complements VA’s
      national computerized patient record CPRS. 

    

    Within
      2
      years VA anticipates that digital retinal images for 200,000 patients per year
      will be captured via this system. This will be both new and follow-up patients
      and provide a means to look at the progression, or non-progression of diabetic
      eye disease sequentially. 

    

    Given
      the
      large volume of digital image data and associated reports, VA is interested
      to
      learn whether existing endeavors for the automated interpretation to assist
      in
      the assessment of these images can be used to: 

    

    a)
      Assess
      routine clinical digital retinal images 

    b)
      Replicate existing reports (sensitivity and specificity is required)

    
      
        c)
          Assist
          readers in interpreting diabetic retinopathy in the future. 

        

        C.4.
          DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 

        

        To
          provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with an impartial analysis on
          the
          design, development to date and future potential of automated reading systems
          that assesses diabetic retinopathy from digital retinal images to provide
          decision support in the interpretation of these images in the routine provision
          of digital retinal screening for diabetic retinopathy within the Veterans
          Health
          Administration. 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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    C.5.
      TYPE
      OF CONTRACT: 

    Firm
      Fixed Price 

    

    C.
      6.
      PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 

    

    1.
      The
      Contractor shall check deliverables with the COTR for each component and meet
      agreed timeframes, and provide metrics from non-telehealth comparisons.

    

    2.
      The
      Contractor’s entire technical proposal submitted in response to this
      solicitation, as revised and accepted by VA is incorporated herein by reference
      and shall be a performance requirement of this contract. 

    

    3.
      The
      Contractor shall fully perform in accordance with the terms of the Government’s
      requirements. 

    

    4.
      The
      Contractor shall also fully perform in accordance with its technical proposal
      when the technical proposal offers more than the Government’s requirements.
      Failure of the Contractor to fully perform in accordance with the applicable
      provisions of its technical proposal, as solely determined by the Contracting
      Officer, will entitle the Government to remedies under the Federal Acquisition
      Regulations, PART 49 - Termination of Contract. 

    

    C.7.
      Period of Performance: 

    

    The
      Period of Performance for this effort shall be six (6) months from date of
      award. 

    

    A.
      GENERAL
      REQUIREMENTS 

    

    Section
      1.

    

    REQUIREMENTS
      FOR AUTOMATED READING SYSTEM TO ASSIST IN THE INTERPRETATION OF DIGITAL RETINAL
      IMAGES TO ASSESS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY 

    

    1.
      Delineate exact requirements for such a system. Including the conceptual basis
      for how machine learning and pattern recognition would support such a system.
      The contractor will elaborate how this system would be ideally constructed.
      

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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                IDEAL
                  No 

              	 	
                Description
                  

              	 	
                Minimum
Requirements
                  

              	 	
                Notes
                  

              
	
                1.1
                  

              	 	
                Detailed
                  description of the conceptual basis for the technology approach/es
                  best
                  suited for the purpose of automated reading of digital retinal
                  images to
                  assist in the interpretation of diabetic retinopathy 

              	 	
                Narrative
                  text with supporting evidence from published literature. 

              	 	 
	
                1.2.
                  

              	 	
                A
                  detailed description of the technology components required for
                  automated
                  reading of digital retinal images to assist in the interpretation
                  of
                  diabetic retinopathy. This will include: 

                 

                •
                  Methodology for acquiring images 

                •
                  Mechanism for reviewing the images 

                •
                  Nature of the algorithms for machine learning to interpret images
                  

                •
                  Constraints, caveats and complexities associated with technology
                  including
                  critical success factors and the degrees of tolerance to anticipate.
                  

                •
                  Quality assurance/safety mechanisms 

              	 	
                A
                  section of the report that delineates the process from image acquisition
                  to provision of an automated report to assist the reader together
                  with the
                  process for the reader to accept or reject the report. 

              	 	 

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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                1.3.
                  

              	 	
                Outline
                  of the workflow and “people” processes associated with the automated
                  reads. 

              	 	
                A
                  detailed mapping of associated processes including log on and password
                  protection. 

              	 	
                1.
                  Per curriculum at training. 

                2.
                  deviations? 

              
	
                1.4.
                  

              	 	
                A
                  list of all standards that need to be adhered to make the platform
                  as
                  “open systems” as possible. Including the preferred operating system, data
                  fields and data exchange processes. 

              	 	
                An
                  Appendix in the report with all standards that are referred to
                  in the text
                  with explanatory notes, as required. 

              	 	 
	
                1.5.
                  

              	 	
                System
                  security and integrity requirements. This needs to include mechanisms
                  to
                  prevent inadvertent or malicious tampering with the system or reports
                  and
                  an audit trail to check activities of those logged onto the system
                  The
                  administrator requirements need to be delineated in the “people”
                  requirements above but need to be documented here in terms of system
                  design for security. 

              	 	
                A
                  detailed section of system integrity and security with necessary
                  explanations. 

              	 	 
	
                1.6.
                  

              	 	
                Privacy
                  and confidentiality of data 

              	 	
                An
                  outline of the standards for data transfer and use of encryption
                  and data
                  privacy and protection in the system itself and all feeds to the
                  system.
                  

              	 	 

      

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    2.
      Ranked
      comparison the current systems in development for the automated interpretation
      of digital retinal images with the ideal requirements. 

    

      
        	
                Vendor
                  No 

              	 	
                Description
                  

              	 	
                Minimum
Requirements
                  

              	 	
                Notes
                  

              
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
                2.1.
                  

              	 	
                Research
                  through published literature, Internet information and personal
                  visit the
                  systems listed in Appendix 1 for the purpose of providing a detailed
                  analysis of the comparison between this system and the ideal requirements
                  outlined in General Requirements 1 above. 

              	 	
                Complete
                  analysis of all requirements of the review system and how it compares
                  with
                  the “ideal” system for each of the systems listed in Appendix 1.
                  

              	 	 
	
                2.2.
                  

              	 	
                Compare
                  each of the vendor systems with the ideal requirements with a check
                  list
                  of how well each system meets the requirements. This needs to include
                  a
                  recommendation as to whether a system is viable or non viable and
                  give an
                  explanation 

              	 	
                Detailed
                  analysis of all necessary dimensions and assessment of scalability
                  to
                  production version potential. 

              	 	 

      

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    3.
      Provide recommendations as to which if any of the existing automated systems
      to
      assist in the interpretation of teleretinal images are sufficiently robust
      to
      work to develop in VHA and link with the databank of images in VHA. Attention
      will be given to: 

    

      
        	
                Options
                  No 

              	
                Description
                  

              	
                Minimum
Requirements
                  

              	
                Notes
                  

              
	
                3.1.
                  

              	
                A
                  detailed recommendation, if one exists of which system or systems
                  is
                  worthy of using and or developing. This needs to cover the following:
                  

                
                  · Image
                    format compatibility 

                

                ·
                  Image exchange 

                · Image
                  storage and accessibility 

                · Viability
                  of conceptual model 

                Sensitivity
                  and specificity requirements 

                · Obviating
                  non-diabetic conditions of the eye
                  

                · Usability

                · Scalability
                  to production model 

                ·
                  Software design and stability 

                 Versioning of software 

                · Future
                  hardware requirements 

                · Security

                · Standards
                  for data 

                · Critical
                  success factors 

                · Patent
                  issues 

                · Licensing
                  of software components or technology
                  

                · Intellectual
                  property issues 

              	
                A
                  clear analysis of the options to consider and why with purchase
                  or
                  development costs being factored in and a breakdown of where these
                  costs
                  would be and of contingencies that might need to be built-in.
                  

              	 

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.
      If a
      suitable existing technology exists, or is in development for the purpose of
      assisting with interpretation of digital retinal images taken to screen for
      diabetic retinopathy what would be the projected costs

    

      
        	
                Cost
                  No 

              	 	
                Description
                  

              	 	
                Minimum
Requirements
                  

              	 	
                Notes
                  

              
	
                4.1.
                  

              	 	
                A
                  detailed cost projection with possible variances for the following
                  for the
                  preferred option if one is forthcoming: 

                · An
                  initial pilot evaluation? 

                · Linking
                  this technology with the VHA storage
                  capacity for digital retinal images? 

                ·
Refining
                  the machine reading process? 

                · Taking
                  this into a routine production version?
                  

              	 	
                Itemized
                  costs for each of the pieces required including costs on VA’s side for any
                  assistance in development. These costs need to include development
                  costs
                  and projected recurring costs. 

              	 	 

      

    

     

    C.8.
      EVALUATION CRITERIA 

    

    Quotes
      will be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria
      identified below: 

    Each
      offeror’s submission is evaluated according to the factors shown below.
Factors
      A.
      Understanding of the Problem; Factor
      B.
      Personnel Qualifications; and Factor
      C.
      Past
      Performance /Organizational Experience are of equal importance. Factor
      D.
      Price
      is less important. Sub-factors listed under each factor are of equal importance
      to each other. Factors are listed in order of importance. 

    

    TECHNICAL
      QUOTE (Volume
      1) 

    

    A.
      Clear
      Understanding of the Requirement 

    

    1.
      Clearly demonstrate an understanding of the work, technical requirements, and
      specific tasks to be performed. 

    

    2.
      Evidence of that specific methods and techniques for proposed are appropriate,
      complete and adequate. 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    B.
      Personnel Qualifications 

    

    1.
      Identification of key roles and specific responsibilities for each key role.
      

    

    2.
      Qualifications of the professional and technical experts proposed are adequate
      for full performance of task. 

    

    3.
      Project Manager and senior level professionals proposed are qualified,
      available. 

    

    C.
      Past
      Performance/Organizational Experience 

    

    1.
      Evidence that the organization has current capabilities; and for assuring
      performance of this requirement; evidence of supporting subcontractors,
      consultants and business partners will be considered. 

    

    2.
      Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members.

    

    3.
      The
      Offeror shall identify three (3) contracts/task orders with the Federal
      Government and/or commercial customers that demonstrate recent and relevant
      past
      performance. Recent is defined as within the last three years. Relevant is
      defined as work similar in complexity
      and magnitude of
      the
      work described in this Statement of Work. Include the following information:
      

    ·
      Project title 

    ·
      Description of the project 

    ·
      Contract number 

    ·
      Contract amount 

    ·
      Government Agency/Organization and Point of Contact

    The
      Government may also consider information obtained through other sources. Past
      performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the
      contractor’s past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the
      required effort. 

    

    PRICE
      QUOTE (Volume 2) 

    

    E.
      Price/Cost 

    

    Technical
      Factors are more important than cost or price. Selection of the firm to perform
      this task order will be based on the Government’s assessment of the best overall
      value. 

    

    CONTRACT
      AWARD

    

    Contract
      award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer, in conforming to
      this RFQ, provides an overall best value to the Government, technical evaluation
      factors, and cost considered. The Government's objective is to obtain the
      highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project
      objectives, with a realistic and reasonable cost. Technical evaluation factors
      are more important than cost. In the event quotes are evaluated as technically
      equal in quality, price or cost will become a major consideration in selecting
      the successful Offeror. 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    C.9.
      TRAVEL 

    

    The
      contractor shall be entitled to recover reasonable non-local transportation
      costs incurred for employees. Allowable travel cost shall be determined in
      accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
      Reimbursement of travel costs shall be made when the contractor submits an
      invoice for travel along with supporting documentation (receipts as required
      by
      Federal Travel Regulations). Expenses for subsistence and lodging shall be
      reimbursed to the contractor only to the extent that overnight stay is necessary
      and authorized for performance of services under this task order at the per
      diem
      rates authorized by the Federal Travel Regulations in effect at that time.
      

    

    C.10.
      CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON DISCLOSURE 

    

    It
      is
      agreed that: 

    

    The
      preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, and other
      materials deemed relevant to the VA, which have been generated by the Contractor
      in the performance of this contract, are the exclusive property of the U.S.
      Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response.
      

    

    The
      Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally
      or
      in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any
      other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information
      shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to
      this contract presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting
      Officer. 

    

    Press
      releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation
      related to this contract, shall not be publicized without the written approval
      of the Contracting Officer. 

    

    The
      Contractor will retain files received from the VA for 30 calendar days after
      the
      mailing date. Files must be destroyed when they reach 31 days old. The
      Contractor shall not use any of the data for any purpose and shall not share
      the
      data with any other entity. 

    

    C.11.
      INVOICING AND EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE 

    

    Invoices
      must include certifications, signed by the Client Representative, the name
      of
      the contractor, task/deliverables, billing hours for invoice period, current
      cumulative billing hours, dollar amount for invoicing period, current cumulative
      hours and dollars expended, and one invoice per month. All invoices must be
      certified by the government representative prior to remitting for payment.
      

    

    Regular
      Mail: 

    VA
      Austin
      Finance Service Center (VAFSC) 

    VAFSC
      FOS
      Region 1 Team 

    P.
      O. Box
      149971 

    Austin,
      TX 78714 

    Phone
      #
      512-460-5544 

    Email:
      www.fsc.va.gov
      

    FAX:
      512-460-5540 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    C.12.
      SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES 

    

    The
      proposed schedule shall include working with the Josline Vision Network in
      Boston, MA, VHA leads for teleoptometry/teleophthalmology, Dr. M. Goldsbaum,
      University of California, San Diego CA and the Office of Care Coordination,
      Washington, DC to: 

    

    a)
      Delineate exact requirements for such a system. Including the conceptual basis
      for how machine learning and pattern recognition would be engineered and the
      hardware and software used to support this infrastructure. 

    

    b)
      Review
      and provide an assessment of published material and visiting sites of
      vendors/developers of teleretinal interpretation systems (appendix 1) and the
      current configurations and state of development of existing automated systems
      to
      assist in the interpretation of digital retinal images. 

    

    c)
      Compare the current systems in development for the automated interpretation
      of
      digital retinal images with the requirements delineated in a) above.

    

    d)
      Provide recommendations as to which if any of the existing automated systems
      to
      assist in the interpretation of teleretinal images are sufficiently robust
      to
      work to develop in VHA and link with the databank of images in VHA. Attention
      will be given to: 

    

    a.
      Image
      format compatibility 

    b.
      Image
      exchange 

    c.
      Image
      storage and accessibility 

    d.
      Viability of conceptual model 

    e.
      Sensitivity and specificity requirements 

    f.
      Obviating non-diabetic conditions of the eye 

    g.
      Usability 

    h.
      Scalability to production model 

    i.
      Software design and stability 

    j.
      Versioning of software 

    k.
      Future
      hardware requirements 

    

    e)
      If a
      suitable existing technology exists, or is in development for the purpose of
      assisting with interpretation of digital retinal images taken to screen for
      diabetic retinopathy what would be the projected costs of: 

    

    a.
      An
      initial pilot evaluation? 

    b.
      Linking this technology with the VHA storage capacity for digital retinal
      images? 

    c.
      Refining the machine reading process? 

    d.
      Taking
      this into a routine production version? 

     

    C.13.
      REPORTING 

    

    The
      Contractor will provide monthly reports of status and performance on each
      guideline. The format for the report will be submitted in draft by the
      Contractor within 20 days of award and finalized within 2 weeks following
      approval by the COTR. The schedule for deliverables will be determined by the
      work group meeting schedules and approved in advance by the COTR. The Contractor
      will meet face-to-face at least monthly in Washington, DC with the COTR and
      other staff involved with contract administration. The Contractor will provide
      summary reports of management meetings with Central Office staff. These reports
      will be in a format approved by the Contracting Officer or designee and will
      be
      submitted for the revision and approval by the COTR. Reports are due 14 days
      after each meeting. This report will also identify any problems that have arisen
      but have not been completely resolved with an explanation. 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    C.14.
      PLACE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 

    

    All
      work
      shall be performed at location as determined and agreed to by Chief Consultant,
      Office of Care Coordination, Washington DC., with meetings at VHA Central Office
      as necessary. 

    

    The
      period of performance for this effort is for 6 months from date of award.

    

    All
      contractor personnel shall follow a standard work schedule: Monday through
      Friday 8am-530pm. The following Federal Holidays shall be observed as
      non-working days: 

     

    

      
        	
                1.
                  New Year's Day

              	
                1
                  January

              
	
                2.
                  King's Birthday

              	
                Third
                  Monday in January

              
	
                3.
                  President's Day

              	
                Third
                  Monday in February

              
	
                4.
                  Memorial Day

              	
                Last
                  Monday in May

              
	
                5.
                  American Independence Day

              	
                4
                  July

              
	
                6.
                  Labor Day

              	
                First
                  Monday in September

              
	
                7.
                  Columbus Day

              	
                Second
                  Monday in October

              
	
                8.
                  Veteran's Day

              	
                11
                  November

              
	
                9.
                  Thanksgiving Day

              	
                Fourth
                  Thursday in November

              
	
                10.
                  Christmas Day

              	
                25
                  December

              

      

    

     

      
      Plus any other day designated by the following: 

    ·
      Federal statute. 

    · Executive
      Order. 

    · The
      Director, Office of Personnel Management

    · Presidential
      proclamation. 

    

    When
      any
      such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when any such
      day falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed. It is understood and
      agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of these days
      by the Contractor personnel shall not "on-its-face" cause an additional period
      of performance, or entitlement of compensation except as set forth above.

    When
      administrative leave is granted to the on-site Federal employees, on-site
      Contractor personnel will also be dismissed. When administrative leave is
      granted to Contractor personnel because of inclement weather, potentially
      hazardous conditions or other special circumstances, it will be without loss
      to
      the Contractor. The cost of salaries for on-site personnel for the period of
      any
      such excused absence will be reimbursed as though the employee had worked those
      hours. 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    C.15.
      CONTRACT CLAUSES 

    

    FAR
      52.217-8   Option
      to
      Extend Services (Nov 1999) 

    

    The
      Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits
      and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only
      as
      a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of
      Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total
      extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting
      Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within
      14
      days. 

    (End
      of
      Clause)

    

    FAR
      52.217-9   Option
      to
      Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000) 

    

    a)
      The
      Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the
      Contractor within 7
      days;
      provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice
      of its intent to extend at least 30
      days before
      the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government
      to
      an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract
      shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of
      this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall
      not exceed 5
      Years. 

    

    (End
      of
      Clause)

    

    VAAR
      852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure: As an alternative to filing a protest
      with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the
      Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Material Management, Acquisition
      Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,
      Washington, DC 20420, or, for solicitations issued by the Office of Facilities
      Management, the Chief Facilities Management Officer, Office of Facilities
      Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. The protest will
      not
      be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar
      issues pending with the contracting officer. 

    

    VAAR
      852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities: The contractor shall obtain all
      necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall
      take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from
      injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be
      responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as
      for
      any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance
      of
      this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and
      shall
      maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for
      a
      limit as required by the laws of the District of Columbia. Further, it is agreed
      that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and
      employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with
      the
      regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting therefrom.
      

    

    (End
      of
      Clause)

    

    VAAR
      852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers: The contracting officer
      reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing
      technical guidance and advice or generally supervise the work to be performed
      under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the
      scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation
      shall be furnished the contractor. 

    

    (End
      of
      Provision)

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    VAAR
      852.270-4 Commercial Advertising: The bidder or offeror agrees that if a
      contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will
      not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in
      such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs
      endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. 

    

    (End
      of
      Clause)

    

    Note:
      Due
      to heightened security concerns all vendors are advised that service shall
      be
      provided in accordance with the safeguards of VA Directive 6504, Restrictions
      on
      Transmission, Transportation and Use Of, and Access To, VA Data outside VA
      Facilities, issued June 7, 2006. The directive identifies compliance with the
      technology and processes necessary to ensure that all VA sensitive data
      (personal identifying data such as name, address, SSN and date of birth; and,
      personal information such as medical condition, diagnostic codes, treatments,
      medications or billing information) is secure. This includes data that is
      stored, generated or exchanged by VA, a contractor, subcontractor or a third
      party, or of any of these entities, regardless of format (i.e., paper,
      microfiche, electronic or magnetic portable media), or whether it resides on
      a
      VA or contractor or subcontractor’s electronic information system. This document
      (in full text) may be found at http://www.va.gov/pubs/directives/Information-Resources-Management-(IRM)/6504dir06.doc 

    

    C.16.
      TASK ORDER TERMINATION 

    

    VA
      has
      the right to terminate (in whole or in part) this task order at any time in
      accordance with the termination clauses of the governing GSA Schedule Contract.
      The Contractor will be paid only for the services rendered up to the point
      of
      receiving the termination notice, and then only to the extent that those
      services meet the requirements of this SOW.

     

    C.17.
      CONTRACTING AND ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY 

    

    The
      Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify
      any of the requirements under this contract on behalf of the Government. In
      the
      event the contractor affects any change(s) at the direction of any person other
      than the Contracting Officer that change shall be considered to have been made
      without authority and no adjustment in price shall be made in the contract
      to
      cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The Contractor
      shall
      submit all requests for modification of this contract and any inquiries
      pertaining to the administration of the contract to the Contracting Officer.
      

    Office
      of
      Acquisition and Material Management (049A3H) 

    Department
      of Veterans Affairs 

    810
      Vermont Avenue, NW 

    Washington,
      DC 20420 

    Telephone
      Number: 

    

    Contact
      for Technical Questions: 

    Department
      of Veterans Affairs 

    Office
      of
      Care Coordination 

    810
      Vermont Avenue, NW 

    Washington,
      DC 20420 

    Telephone
      Number: 

    E-mail:
      

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    C.18.
      PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 

    

    1.
      The
      Offeror is asked to respond in accordance with the Firm Fixed Price

    Proposal
      Pricing Instructions 

    

    2.
      The
      contractor shall complete the schedule B price matrix below. The prices shall
      be
      all inclusive and contain all costs associated with the deliverable. The
      contractor shall provide adequate price details to enable the government to
      perform a comprehensive price analysis. All travel expenses, training, and
      other
      direct costs are to be included in the total solution price. The Government
      reserves the right to make a contract award without further discussion;
      contractors are encouraged to propose their best price. 

    

    Schedule
      B Price Matrix 

    

      
        	
                Work
                  Description

              	
                Material
                  and Labor 

              	
                Total
                  

              
	 	 	 
	
                Delineate
                  exact requirements for such a system

              	 	 
	
                Ranked comparison the current systems

              	 	 
	
                System Recommendations
                  

              	 	 
	
                System Development Cost Estimates
                  

              	 	 

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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