Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES/RADIOLOGIST SOL F0561198T1680 DUE 052898 POC Ronald E. Hudgins, 719-333-2965/Contracting Officer, Ms. Tracie Rounds, 719-333-2570 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ), solicitation number F0561198T1680. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8011 and the business size standard is $5 million. The proposed purchase order is unrestricted. Women owned small businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The Air Force Academy intends to contract for the one-time services of a Locum Tenens board certified diagnostic radiologist to perform any and all ultrasound and mammography examinations in support of the Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, and Diagnosis Initiative. Required examinations include but or not limited to: ultrasound of the abdomen, breast, head and neck, pelivs including obstetrical and transvaginal, peripheral (popliteal fossa) and shoulder, thorax, scrotum, prostate, doppler color flow studies, ultrasound guided cyst aspirations stereotactic biopsies, core biopsies and all radiographic examinations of the breast (mammography). Performance period will be 5-days per week, Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, from 0730 A.M. until 1630 P.M. with one hour for lunch, during 22 JUN 98 through 31 JUL 98, for a total of 240 hours. This person must be English speaking, board certified diagnostic radiologist, technically qualified and authorized to practice medicine in the state of Colorado, and current for mammography interpretation in accordance with the American College of Radiology requirements. The contractor will provide round-trip transportation to work site, car rental, lodging, credentialing, licensure costs, and malpractice insurance. LINE ITEM 0001: Basic Period: Quantity: 240 hours (hr). Unit Price: $__ ___. Extended Amount: $__ ___. Services to be performed at the USAF Academy Hospital/SGSL, BLDG 4102, USAF Academy, CO 80840 (F.O.B. destination). ALERT: Vendors are STRONGLY encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their offer/quote/bid and completely provide the requested data for all blocks. If you choose NOT to use the Standard Form 1449, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your written offer/quote/bid all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1. Failure to do so may render your offer/quote/bid as non-responsive and may eliminate you from consideration for award. The clause at 52.212-1 applies to this solicitation; however, no addenda applies to 52.212-1. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with all offers being evaluated against the following factors in the descending order of importance: 1) Technical capability/ Past performance, and 2) Price. Technical capability of the proposed items offered shall be evaluated to determine if the credentials offered meet the specifications set forth in this solicitation. Past performance will be evaluated to determine if the offeror has supplied required services, with similar terms within the past six months. Offerors must provide with the proposal at least three (3) references to illustrate this past performance for the purpose of evaluation. Offerors failing to meet the technical capability/ past performance evaluation will be eliminated from consideration. Price will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and completeness as it relates to the services offered. Award will be made based on a technically acceptable/low price basis. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b)6,7,8,9. Offers must be received NLT 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, 28 MAY 1998 at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Ronald Hudgins (719)333-2965, or Ms Tracie O. Rounds (719)333-2570 may be contacted for information regarding this solicitation. (0139)

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