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

Q -- OPTOMETRISTS SOL RFQ 439-0210. Due 091196. POC Rick Itson, Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, extension 612. (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 439-0210. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-39. (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 two sessions per month, four hours per session for a total of 24 sessions per year. Please provide a per session price. The contractor is responsible for provision of the services as listed: Provide consultative refractive evaluations to inmates that are referred to the contractor by FCI, Greenville Medical Staff members. This Statement of Work has no provisions to permit the contractor to practice ``Primary Care Optometry.'' Coincidental findings of pathology during refractive exams can be referred to institution Medical Staff, verbally or written, for evaluation. If indicated, a written refractive prescription will be prepared on each inmate evaluated. Direct entries into the inmate's Medical Record by the Contractor is not permitted. Orders, prescriptions, and follow-up appointments issued by the contractor are considered recommendations until reviewed, approved and countersigned by the Clinical Director or designee. The estimated date of award is 10/1/96. The period of performance is as follows: The base year of the contract shall be from 10/01/96 - 09/30/96, Option Period one 10/01/97 - 09/30/98, Option period two 10/01/98 - 09/30/99, Option period three 10/01/99 - 09/30/2000, Option period four 10/01/00 - 09/30/01. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), bidders may offer varying prices for option periods. To continue services in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8, ``Option to Extend Services,'' the Contracting Officer must provide written notice to the Contractor within 14 calendar days. (VI) The contractor shall be board certified in their chosen field of expertise and hold a current State license that permits them to practice their professional specialty in the State of Illinois. Offeror's 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. Offeror's 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 Frank Labore, Health Services Administrator, FCI Greenville, IL, 618-664-6339, 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 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 and Federal Prison Camp located in Greenville, IL (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 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 Cost to the Government. (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 562.212-4, 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, 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 USC 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 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 the 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 Rick Itson, Regional Contracting Officer, by 2:00 pm 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 Rick Itson, Regional Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700, extension 612. (232)

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