Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254

Q -- PROVIDE CARDIOLOGY SERVICES TO FEDERAL MALE INMATES. PART 1 OF 2 SEPARATE CBD ANNOUNCEMENTS SOL IFB 407-0008 DUE 091496. POC Stefanie Kongable, Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, extension 613. (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; bids are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as Invitation for Bid IFB 407-0008. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-38. (IV) This solicitation is set-aside for small business. It is advertised as full and open competition with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) of 8011, with a size standard of 5.0 million. Other forms referenced herein are required to be completed and submitted with all proposals. (V) The contractor shall provide outpatient cardiology services to adult, male, federal inmates. (VI) This contract shall contain options for a base year and four one-year option periods. Bids must separately provide session prices for the base year, option period one, two, three, and four. The contractor will be paid on a per session basis with a fixed rate for each session provided. One four-hour session is required each month. The period of performance shall be as follows: the base year of the contract shall be from the approximate date of award, 10/1/96 - 9/30/97; option period one 10/1/97-9/30/98; option period two 10/1/98 - 9/30/99; option period three 10/1/99-9/30/2000; and option period four 10/1/2000-9/30/2001. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), offerors may propose varying prices for option periods. Cardiology services shall consist of the following: Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac illness and in-service education to PAs and other medical staff on cardiac care. Contract may require the contractor to operate a system of records for documentation of specific services performed and will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. The contractor cannot perform the following functions: supervise inmates; supervise Bureau of Prisons staff; participate in inmate accountability; requisition, sign for, or pick up supplies; formulate policy or procedures; or attend recalls or staff functions. The contractor must provide 24 hour coverage 365 days a year at the base session price offered. Documentation of training, credentials and local hospital privileges to provide this care must be submitted with the bid. The contractor must be board certified in the speciality of Cardiology, licensed to practice in Illinois with a minimum of three years experience in this speciality and a minimum of two years experience in a correctional environment. The awarded contractor must maintain privileges at one of the contracted hospitals to provide inpatient care to FCI Pekin's inmates. All equipment and supplies will be furnished by the Government for use on premises. Inmates attendance at the FCI clinic will be monitored by Govt. Health Service employees. All scheduling will be completed prior to the arrival of the contractor or while the contractor is on site. Bureau of Prisons employees will monitor inmate conduct during clinic visits, and may accompany the contractor to and from the Health Service Unit. A Bureau of Prisons employee will be in or near the examining area while the contractor is in the Health Services Unit. Providing services under this contract may require frequent and unsupervised contact with the inmates. (VII) All contract effort will take place at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and a Federal Prison Camp, located in Pekin, Illinois. The contractor shall agree to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, security, custody and conduct of inmates. The awarded contractor shall attend an orientation session, prior to assuming contract effort. Reimbursement to the contractor for time spent in the institution security orientation shall be at the contract rate. In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, contract payments will be made monthly, based on sessions received by the Government. For security reasons, the Government reserves the right to prohibit certain contractors from working under this contract. The contractor's performance will be monitored by the (COTR) in accordance with Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's, Technical Representative. Ferdinand S. Somalio, Hospital Administrator, BOP, Health Services Department, FCI Pekin, Pekin, IL, 309-346-8588, is hereby designated to act as COTR under this contract. The COTR is responsible for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or 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 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. If as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes in writing with a signed modification. (VIII) FAR clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1: At paragraph (c), Period for Acceptance of Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold it prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold prices in its bid firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of bids. Paragraph (e), Multiple Offers, has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. Paragraph (g), Contract Award, is not applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. The following FAR provision is hereby incorporated by reference: 52.214-10 Contract Award - Sealed Bidding. (220)

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