Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/On-site Mobile Diagnostic Ultrasound Unit
A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4, Non-Personal Health Care Services Contract (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Non-Personal Service Healthcare, Commercial Item, Purchase Order, in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-19-046.
C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01.
D. This RFQ is issued as a small business set-aside and the associated NAICS Code is 621512, which has a small business standard of $15.0.
E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.
Complete the attached Price Schedule for:
1. Base Year: May 1, 2019 thru April 30, 2020: One Year @ $_________per year.
2. Option Year 1: May 1, 2020 thru April 30, 2021: One Year @ $_________per year.
3. Option Year 2: May 1, 2021 thru April 30, 2022: One Year @ $_________per year.
F. To provide Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)/On-site Mobile Diagnostic Ultrasound Exam Unit services to support the mission of the Sisseton (IHS) Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC).
G. See attached Statement of Work. Services will be provided for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, South Dakota. The period of performance will be May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020 with Two (2) Option Years.
H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (October 2018).
I. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:
1. Solicitation number RFQ-19-046.
2. Closing Date: April 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm CST.
3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.
4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
5. Price and any discount terms.
6. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address.
7. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically).
8. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued).
9. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).
10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:
• Shall meet the Description of Services/Contractor Responsibility/Qualifications/Technical Requirements as stated in the Statement of Work and provide copies of the required documents (if needed).
• Name and phone number of three (3) current professional references.
• Complete and sign Child Care Position Provisional Authorization.
• Complete and sign the Declaration for Federal Employment - Optional Form 306.
• Complete and sign Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306).
• Complete and sign Licensure Requirement Form.
• Copy of malpractice insurance coverage.
• Copy of a recent Health Examination.
• Copy of Diplomas/Specialty Certifications.
• Current CV/resume.
Basis of award is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable "LPTA" quote package. All of the above is required in order to be considered technically acceptable.
J. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (October 2014).
Please respond to the technical evaluation questions and submit with other needed information.
K. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (October 2018) See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
L. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item (October 2018) - See attachment; in by reference.
M. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (January 2019) - See attachment for full text.
N. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below.
O. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:
Great Plains Area Indian Health Service
Attn: Wenda Wright, Contract Specialist
115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Or fax to 605-226-7669 or email wenda.wright@ihs.gov
Questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by either email, fax or mail no later than April 2, 2019, 12:00pm CST.
Contractors will need a DUNS number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.
A security pre-clearance must be performed for any employees referred to IHS through this contract.
Fingerprints must be completed and adjudicated prior to services being performed under this contract.
No contract award shall be made to any vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the acquisition official if there is a change in provider.
Performance of this contract will require routine access by employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors to facilities or systems controlled by the Indian Health Service (I.H.S.). Before starting work requiring routine access to I.H.S. facilities or systems each person must complete a FBI National Criminal History Check (Fingerprint Check) adjudicated by an I.H.S. employee using the Office of Personnel Management Personnel Investigations Processing System. Contractors shall allow five business days for I.H.S. processing of fingerprints taken electronically at an I.H.S. site and thirty business days for non-electronic processing of fingerprints using FBI Form FD-258. A list of I.H.S. sites with electronic fingerprint capability is available from the Contracting Officer.
In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to perform work under this contract if listed on the HHS Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. As soon as practicable prior to the start of work, the performance of the work the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.
The Contractor is responsible for conducting security preclearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee referred to I.H.S. is not on the LEIE and can obtain a favorable fingerprint clearance. Each security preclearance shall be conducted sufficiently in advance of the start of performance to avoid delays caused by denial of access. If this is a Time and Materials, Labor-Hour or Cost Reimbursement contract, the contractor shall not charge for or be reimbursed for labor hours or other costs incurred for employees who are unable to perform due to denial or access or the excess time required to resolve and clear unfavorable security clearance findings. If this is a Fixed Price contract, denial of access due to security clearance findings shall not be a basis for excusable delay or an increase to the contract amount.
Government will pay for the cost to process the contractor's suitability clearances. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, lead to reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation(s).
ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
Wenda L Wright, Contract Specialist, Phone 6052267724, Email wenda.wright@ihs.gov
