SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- PODIATRY SERVICES 1 DAY ONCE A MONTH CLINC - STATEMENT OF WORK - ETHICS POLICIES - BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT - CLAUSES WITH OPTION YEARS - CONTRACTOR INSERTS
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621391
— Offices of Podiatrists
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-12-221
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2012
- Point of Contact
- Robyn K. LeCompte, Phone: 6052267239, Nichole R. Lerew, Phone: 6052267567
- E-Mail Address
-
robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov, nichole.lerew@ihs.gov
(robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov, nichole.lerew@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- CONTRACTOR INSERTS CLAUSES WITH OPTION YEARS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT ETHICS POLICIES STATEMENT OF WORK 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. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), & FAR Subpart 37.4, Non-personal Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial item purchase order in accordance with the Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12-221, for on-site Podiatry Services, one (1) day per month plus 4 Option Years, at the Eagle Butte PHS, IHS Hospital, Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation documents & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621391 and the small business size standard is $7.0million. PRICE SCHEDULE: PODIATRY SERVICES: the quoted 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 purchase Orders will be submitted electronically, facsimile or hard copy. Please complete the attached pricing schedule utilizing your most competitive and reasonable rates. BASIS FOR AWARD: Quoters are advised that, in addition to price, the Government will consider the following "best value" lowest price technically acceptable in determining the successful contractor: 1. Past Performance a. The Government reserves the right to conduct their own investigation other than the contractor's provided list. 2. Ability to meet the performance schedule. 3. Ability to meet the requirements and qualifications in the Statement of Work. The quantities of services specified in the Schedule are estimates only. 1. REGULAR HOURS (6 hours a day, 1 day a month) Podiatry services: 72 hours x Dollars______________per hour STATEMENT OF WORK: See Attachment PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance shall be for one (1) year from the Date of Award. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its original invoice to the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Financial Management branch, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen SD 57401. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice. (1) Contractors name, address; (2) Contract Number (entire contract number must be included); (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked; and (6) Remit to address. The Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401, shall make payment. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (February 2012). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery. Signed and dated. And it shall include: 1. Solicitation number 2. Closing Date: September 7, 2012 at 3:00 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. Terms of any express warranty 6. Price and any discount terms 7. "Remit to" address, if different from mailing address. 8. 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, ORCA). 9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued) 10. Past performance information, when included as a "best value" 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). FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (February 2012). See attachment for full text and instructions for completion. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (February 2012), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (February 2012). See attachment for full text. In addition, Contractors shall provide the following: 1. Complete and sign Agreement to a temporary provisional of character investigation. 2. Complete and sign the Declaration for Federal Employment - Optional Form 306. 3. Complete and sign Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306). 4. Complete and sign Licensure Requirement Form. 5. Copy of medical license. 6. Copy of malpractice insurance coverage. Submit quote to: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Attn: Robyn LeCompte, Purchasing Agent 115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309 Aberdeen, SD 57401 Or fax to 605-226-7669 or email robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the SAM prior to award. Registration shall be done at www.SAM.gov SECURITY CLEARANCE: 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. The Indian Health Service utilizes the eQIP (Electronic Questionnaire Investigations Processing) system to process background investigations. Contractors are required to work with the Service Unit Background Coordinator or other designee to properly complete their eQIP entry without error. Proper submission of the EQIP entry to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required prior to the individual being allowed to begin their performance under this contract. Computers have been provided to the service unit for this purpose.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: CHEYENNE RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER/EAGLE BUTTE SERVICE UNIT, 24276 166TH STREET, AIRPORT ROAD, EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota, 57625, United States
- Zip Code: 57625
- Zip Code: 57625
- Record
- SN02862256-W 20120901/120831000415-2d86314a0e8af33702b12ef5076bf053 (fbodaily.com)
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