SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Request for Information, NGA Health Services
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2020 9:14:43 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Contracting Office
- ATTN: MS S84 - OCS SPRINGFIELD VA 22150-7500 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22150-7500
- Solicitation Number
- RFINGAHealth
- Response Due
- 2/21/2020 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/07/2020
- Point of Contact
- Bradley R. Austin, Phone: 5715579854
- E-Mail Address
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bradley.r.austin@nga.mil
(bradley.r.austin@nga.mil)
- Description
- 1.�� �Purpose 1.1.�� �THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.� This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.� This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.� Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.� Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay 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 party�s expense.� Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. � 1.2.�� �The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) overall objective is to get maximum integration of all of the health and wellness components (physical health, behavioral health, Employee Assistance Program [EAP], spiritual wellness) and executing an agency-wide health program. The implementation of the overall objective extends to collaboration between the medical and behavioral health components as it relates to determining the suitability of employees for NGA. These services are currently being performed under NGA contract HM0476-17-C-0004, with Deloitte Consulting, LLP. 1.3.�� �The intent is for industry to share their experiences with similar efforts and to provide comments and suggestions on providing Health Services for NGA employees. The Government plans to use the information provided by industry to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy. Any information used will be on a non-attribution basis. � 1.4.�� �The Government is interested in industry ideas regarding acquisition approach, contract structure, and best practices that are conducive to today�s environments & technologies that best meet the requirements.� The government is interested in offerors� ability to leverage industry best practices. Finally, the government is interested in the capabilities of potential offers to provide personnel with the skill set and expertise and to deliver this requirement based on the Department of Defense (DoD) and NGA standards. Industry is encouraged to identify any additional desired outcomes as they deem appropriate or beneficial to the NGA. 2.�� �Contract Description 2.1.�� �Planned Acquisition: Draft NGA Human Development Directorate (HD) NGA Health Services Statement of Work (SOW) 2.2.�� �Place of Performance: The work will be performed in the NGA Health Clinics located at NGA Campus East (NCE) Springfield, VA, NGA Campus West (NCW) 2nd Street, St. Louis MO, and Arnold, MO. Workspaces and computer systems as well as planning documents and related reports will be provided for the execution requirement. 2.3.�� �Performance: Period (POP): Base Year plus four one (1) year option periods. 2.4.�� �Security Requirements Contractor personnel performing work on NGA premises shall be United States Citizens. Those whom require unfettered access to federal facilities must be initially vetted and then successfully adjudicated through the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) � Security processing for Uncleared Contractors It is possible that the RFP for this requirement will be released on the National Reconnaissance Office�s (NRO) Unclassified Acquisition Research Center (ARC) Website at https://acq.westfields.net.� Therefore, interested vendors must register on the ARC in order to view any potential future RFP and associated documentation. Organizational Conflict of Interest:� Potential Offerors should identify actual or potential conflicts of interest as early as possible to the Contracting Officer. 3.�� �Requested Information 3.1.�� �Administrative Information to include the following as a minimum:� Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. Business Type: The suggested NAICS code for this acquisition is 621111. Based on this suggestion, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions: � To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)�� � ��� �Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: ��� �Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) ��� �Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) ��� �8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) ��� �HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) ��� �Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) ��� �Involved in a mentor and/or prot�g� program? (DFARS 219.71) ��� �Recommendation for NAICS Code?� Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition. ��� �Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: ��� �Defense facility security clearance?� What type? What level? ��� �Accounting system?� Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? ��� �Are you interested in:� Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities? ��� �Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request. 3.2.�� �Experience Commercial � Provide relevant details of the same or similar service offered or made to the general public or to non-government entities for purposes other than governmental work in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA�s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to: information regarding the size and length of the effort; ability to perform as a prime or subcontractor; customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sale of the service(s) is made; security details; the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs; the kinds of factors that were used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s) that can demonstrate the responder�s abilities and capacity to meet NGA�s statement of objectives. Government � Provide relevant details of the same or similar service offered or made to the government entities in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA�s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to: information regarding the size and length of the effort; ability to perform as a prime or subcontractor; customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sale of the service(s) is made; security details; the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs; the kinds of factors that were used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s) that can demonstrate the responder�s abilities and capacity to meet NGA�s statement of objectives. 3.3.�� �Recommendations The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition.� Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, evaluation criteria, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives.� The responder may recommend how small business participation can be increased and what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business.� Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included. 4.�� �Responses Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper to Bradley R. Austin, Contracting Officer, bradley.r.austin@nga.mil, and include the following: ��� �Response to Section 3.0, Requested Information. ��� �Information regarding Performance Requirements � WHAT to evaluate, HOW to evaluate, and the performance standards with acceptable quality levels that are similar to those utilized in similar efforts. ��� �Written responses shall not include proprietary information. Any responses that are marked proprietary will not be considered. ��� �Responses to this RFI shall be marked UNCLASSIFIED. Classification markings shall be on every page of the response. NO CLASSIFIED responses are allowed to be submitted. ��� �To aid in the Government review, the Capabilities and Qualifications white paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 20 pages. Pages shall have a one (1) inch margin on all sides.� Font type shall be Times New Roman 12 point. ��� �The first page of the submission must state the RFI title and provide the name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. The first page shall also provide a short description of the company to include capabilities, company size and category (e.g. large, small, small disadvantaged). 5.�� �Meetings and Discussion The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service providers. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks. 6.�� �Questions The Government will make every attempt to answer all questions regarding the RFI.� Any questions regarding the requirement may not be answered but could be used in further development of the requirement. 7.�� �Summary This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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