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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 28,1996 PSA#1626Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Regional
Contracting Office, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254 Q -- X-RAY TECHNICIAN SOL RFQ124-0071. DUE 073196. POC Tony Hiscocks,
Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, extension 610. (I) This is a
combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in
the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;
proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be
issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as Request-For-Quotations RFQ
124-0071. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions
are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-37. (IV)
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business, with a
Standard Industrial Classification Code (sic) of 8099, with a size
standard of 3.5 million. (V) (Line Item One): Offeror to provide X-Ray
Technician services to inmates incarcerated at the Federal
Correctional Institution located in Oxford, Wisconsin. Offeror to
perform independent, routine, diagnostic radiograms as requested by the
medical staff of FCI Oxford. Offeror will also assist the Contract
Radiologist in specialized radiographic procedures: UGI Series, barium
enemas, IVPs, arthograms, venograms, and ultra sounds. The offeror
will be responsible for filing dictated radiogram reports in individual
medical records, transcribe dictated radiographic reports for radiology
(when needed), provide in-house training to medical staff in performing
routine radiograms, maintain x-ray dead file, and forward all radiogram
files to appropriate institutions, when inmates are transferred.
Offeror will also be responsible for maintaining daily x-ray logs, log
of ``Interesting and Unusual Cases'', and provide statistics for any
necessary surveys/reports. Services to be provided in two hour
sessions, 12 sessions per week, for an estimated 624 sessions for the
estimated contract period of 10/1/96 thru 9/30/97. (VI) Offerors must
be a graduate from an approved school of Radiology Technology and must
possess current state certification and/or licensing for the practice
of x-ray technician or registered technician of radiology in the State
of Wisconsin. Extra consideration will be given to offerors who are
bilingual. Offerors must have a working knowledge of computers, word
processors, dental equipment and medical/dental terminology. Offerors
will be required to maintain a system of records for documentation of
specific services performed and will require adherence to the Privacy
Act of 1974. Offerors in their proposal must provide documentation of
qualifications and proof of liability insurance issued by a responsible
carrier to be considered for an award. The resulting contract to
provide the above services will be considered a contractual agreement
and not a personnel appointment to a federal position. The contractor
will be monitored to ensure that end results are obtained. Justice
Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's
Technical Representative. The contractor's performance will be
monitored by the (COTR). Mr. David Steiner, Health Services
Administrator, FCI Oxford, WI, 608-584-5511, extension 210, is hereby
designated to act as COTR under this contract. The COTR is responsible
for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies
of services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor
which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise
serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating
performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the
supplies or services furnished for payment, prior to forwarding the
original invoice to the payment office and a confirmed copy to the
Contracting Officer. The COTR does not have the authority to alter the
contractor's obligations under the contract, direct changes that fall
within the purview of the General Provisions clause, entitled
``Changes'' and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions,
specifications, or cost to the Government. For security reasons, the
Government reserves the right to prohibit certain contractor employees
from working under this contract. In accordance with the Prompt
Payment Act, contract payments will be made monthly, based on sessions
received by the Government. (VII) All contract performance will take
place at the Federal Correctional Institution located at Oxford,
Wisconsin. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to
Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. The following are
addenda to FAR provision 52.212-1: At the paragraph (c) Period for
acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its
offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of
offers. At the paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by
the Contracting Officer to be not applicable to this solicitation and
is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement.
At the paragraph (h) multiple awards, is not applicable to this
requirement. (IX) FAR provision 52.212-2 is incorporated by reference
with the following addenda; in a paragraph (a); the government will
evaluate proposals by A; Technical Ability to provide services
requested, B; Work Experience, C; Education in excess of minimum
requirements, D; Bilingual ability; E; Cost to the government. All
other factors when combined makes up 50 percent of evaluation factors
as compared to price. (X) FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror
Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, will be completed
and submitted with the proposal. (XI) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract
Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this
solicitation. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4, The
following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.232-18
Availability of Funds, 52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.224-1 Privacy Act
Notification, 52.224-2 Privacy Act, and 52-225-11 Restrictions on
Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical
Liability Insurance. Insurance, 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a
Government installation, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings,
Equipment and Vegetation, Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause
2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. (XII) FAR
clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items hereby applies to this
acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following
clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b):
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action
for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212),
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793),
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and
Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (XIII) The contractor
agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for
safety, security, custody and conduct of inmates. The period of
performance for this contract will be from date of award (estimated at
10/1/96) thru 9/30/97. The contractor shall maintain during the term
of any resulting contract liability insurance issued by a responsible
insurance carrier of not less than $1,000,000.00 per specialty, per
occurrence. (XIV) Offers in original and two (2) copies shall be
received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office
1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254, Attention Tony
Hiscocks, Contracting Officer, by 2:00 p.m. local time, 07/31/96. All
offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and RFQ number.
(XV) For additional information, questions, and availability of forms,
please contact Tony Hiscocks, Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700,
extension 610. (176) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0072 19960627\Q-0002.SOL)
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