Q– 504-18-1-812-0002 Psych Locum Amarillo
Notice Type: Combine Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Q-- 504-18-1-812-0002 Psych Locum Amarillo
Classification Code:
Solicitation Number: 36C25718Q0245
Contact: Hassan WilsonContract Specialist [email protected] mailto:[email protected]
Setaside: Total Small BusinessTotal Small Business
Place of Performance (address):
Place of Performance (zipcode): 79106
Place of Performance Country:
Description:
Attachment 2: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 22 of 24
Original Date:
(FBO Description) COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
General Information
Document Type:
Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation
Solicitation Number:
36C25718Q0245
Posted Date:
Original Response Date:
Current Response Date:
Product or Service Code:
Q519 Medical Psychiatry
Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB):
Small Business
NAICS Code:
621112
Contracting Office Address:
SAO West NCO 17
Attn:
Description:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a Combined Synopsis "Request For Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular [FAC 2005-96, effective 11/06/17].
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is [621112], with a small business size standard of [
The
All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:
The delivery/task order period of performance is:
Base Period:
Option Period# 1:
Option Period# 2:
Delivery shall be provided In accordance with the delivery/ task order period of performance. The contractor shall deliver line item(s):
CLIN 0001 Psychiatrist / 960 Hours (Base Period)
CLIN 1001 Psychiatrist/ 960 Hours (Option Period# 1 if exercised)
CLIN 2001 Psychiatrist/ 960 Hours (Option Period# 2 if exercised)
Place of Performance:
Country:
Attn:
The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria:
52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
FACTOR # 1: Technical Responsibility. Candidate must meet all technical specifications identified within this solicitation. Particular attention must be given to the Performance Work Statement, Section 2 Qualifications. Technical Responsibility will be rated as a Pass or Fail.
Copies of the following shall be submitted with the proposal:
Proficiency in Psychiatry procedures shall be described on CVs proficiency shall be deduced from past performance described within CVs and must adhere to requirements expressed within this section and the Performance Work Statement.
(CVs shall provide evidence of qualifications that meet or exceed the Performance Work Statement. CVs shall list three peer references (name, title, address, telephone numbers & email address), including the current or last supervisor/superior rater, that can validate professional personnel performance.
(2) DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. (Copy required)
(3) Current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of
(4) Submit all malpractice related history to be evaluated for successful credentialing if candidate is selected. (Copy / identifying information required)
(5) Complete training history. (Copy required within CV)
(6) Board Certification: Contractor s physician (s) shall be Board Certified or Board Eligible (Psychiatry). (Copy required)
(7) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent (Copy required)
(8) Brief contingency plan detailing how firm (vendor) will ensure that a replacement physician is provided to cover absences of physicians so as to not interrupt patient care, quality of service and provide timely patient access. (Copy required)
(9) Company s quality control approach to ensure quality of care is achieved. (Copy required)
FACTOR TWO (2) CONTRACTOR S PAST PERFORMANCE
If a firm does not have relevant past performance as a Prime Contractor or a Sub-Contractor, it will not be held against the firm during the evaluation process. The past performance assessment will be subjective and will be evaluated using information gleaned from references provided (at least three) by the offeror as well as any other information available to the Government. Performance from the past Three (3) years will be rated. Performance will be rated as a "Pass/ Fail". Offers without past performance will be rated neutral.
FACTOR THREE (3) - PRICE
This solicitation will be evaluated as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement. Therefore, price shall serve as the highest weighted factor during the evaluation process.
Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305. However, the comparative assessment in FAR 15.305 (a) (2) (i) does not apply. Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors.
(a) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items [
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items [
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items [
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS
Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.
The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:
C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-16
PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
52.203-17
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
52.204-4
PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER
52.204-9
52.217-8
PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL
OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES
52.224-1
PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION
52.224-2
PRIVACY ACT
52.228-5
INSURANCE WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION
52.232-40
PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
(End of Clause)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [
The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (
(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (
[ ] (2) 52.203-13,
[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (
[X] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (
[] (5) [Reserved]
[ ] (6) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (
[X] (7) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (
[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (
[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (
[] (10) [Reserved]
[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[] (13) [Reserved]
[ ] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).
[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (
[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (
[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (
[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (
[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (
[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (
[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (
[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (
[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (
[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (
[ ] (26) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (
[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (28) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (
[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[X] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (
[ ] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (
[ ] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Imaging Equipment (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Televisions (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).
[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Personal Computer Products (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (
[ ] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (
[ ] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (
[X] (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (46) 52.225-1,
[ ] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (
[ ] (48) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (
[ ] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (
[ ] (50) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
[ ] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (
[ ] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (
[ ] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (
[ ] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (
[ ] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (
[X] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (
[X] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (
[ ] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (
[ ] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
[ ] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[ ] (1) 52.222-17,
[ ] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (
[X] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (
[X] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (
[X] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (
[ ] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
[X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
[X] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (
[X] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause
(i) 52.203-13,
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
(iv) 52.222-17,
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vi) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (
(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
(B) Alternate I (
(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (
(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (
(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
(xvii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
(B) Alternate I (
(xix) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (
(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(END-OF-CLAUSE)
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation
cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(5) Terms of any express warranty;
(6) Price and any discount terms;
(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);
(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;
(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and
(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.
(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.
(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is
(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and
(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than
(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or
(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.
(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.
(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.
(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.
(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.
(1)(i) The
Suite 8100
Telephone (202) 619-8925
Facsimile (202) 619-8978.
(ii) If the
(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:
(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);
(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/);
(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).
(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the
(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);
(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri,
(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D,
(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.
(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding
(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.
(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award;
(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS
Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.
The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:
***All questions shall be in writing & emailed to [email protected]. All questions shall be received Not later than (NLT)
SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. File #1: Schedule.doc
a. Cover letter titled Schedule RFQ: 36C25718Q0245
b. Complete Contract Administration Data (Attachment A)
d. Complete Price/Cost Schedule (Attachment B)
e. If any Amendment(s) result (s) from this solicitation, contractor must ensure that each amendment(s)
is/are signed by an authorized signer of contractor s company.
f. Attachment Organizational Conflict of Interest Statement (Within Attachment B)
g. Attachment Contractor Employee Legal Status (Within Attachment B)
h. Attachment FSC Vendor File Form (Within Attachment B)
2. File #2: Technical_Response.doc
a. Cover letter titled Technical Proposal, RFQ: 36C25718Q0245
b. The Technical Response document should follow the sequential order identified in FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
c. Each item in the Technical Proposal document must be clearly identified by its corresponding number and description.
d. NO PRICE INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (File #2).
3. File #3: Past Performance_Response.doc
a. Cover letter titled Past Performance Proposal RFQ: 36C25718Q0245
b. Past Performance will be reviewed to assure that the offeror has relevant and successful experience. The Past Performance Response document should include a minimum of two (2) references for relevant contracts of similar scope within the last 3 years.
c. Each past performance reference shall list the Contract No., Contract Date,
d. The Government shall also review Past Performance data in the Past Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS).
Do not include Social Security Numbers on any documentation presented in the RFQ unless contacted and requested telephonically by the Contract Specialist.
*Contractor shall provide one copy of the Technical_Response.doc for each Locum Tenens to be considered for award.
Note 1: It is a violation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for vendors and Government employees to discuss the solicitation prior to award. All communications are required to take place between interested offerors and the Contract Specialist as listed in block 7a of the SF 1449.
Note 2: Offerors are advised that any communication with employees of the affected
E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Provision)
FAR Number TITLE DATE
52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARD (
52.232-38 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION WITH OFFER (
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E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision
"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian
"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than
(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).
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E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (
The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.
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E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (
Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:
Hand-Carried Address/ Mailing Address:
SAO West, NCO 17,
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
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E.6 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (
(a) It is in the best interest of the Government to avoid situations which might create an organizational conflict of interest or where the offeror's performance of work under the contract may provide the contractor with an unfair competitive advantage. The term "organizational conflict of interest" means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or the person has an unfair competitive advantage.
(b) The offeror shall provide a statement with its offer which describes, in a concise manner, all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) or actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest relating to the services to be provided under this solicitation. The offeror shall also provide statements with its offer containing the same information for any consultants and subcontractors identified in its proposal and which will provide services under the solicitation. The offeror may also provide relevant facts that show how its organizational and/or management system or other actions would avoid or mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest.
(c) Based on this information and any other information solicited or obtained by the contracting officer, the contracting officer may determine that an organizational conflict of interest exists which would warrant disqualifying the contractor for award of the contract unless the organizational conflict of interest can be mitigated to the contracting officer's satisfaction by negotiating terms and conditions of the contract to that effect. If the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated and if the contracting officer finds that it is in the best interest of
(d) Nondisclosure or misrepresentation of actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest at the time of the offer, or arising as a result of a modification to the contract, may result in the termination of the contract at no expense to the Government.
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E.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (
(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall:
(1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester;
(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;
(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy;
(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;
(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;
(6) State the form of relief requested; and
(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.
(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.
(c) Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the
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E.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (
As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team,
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PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics,
Risk Management Team,
Or for solicitations issued by the
Director,
E.9 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (
The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1,
[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48
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E.10 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (
The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.
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E.11 VAAR 852.271-70 NONDISCRIMINATION IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARIES (
The contractor agrees to provide all services specified in this contract for any person determined eligible by the
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E.12 VAAR 852.273-74 AWARD WITHOUT EXCHANGES (
The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without exchanges with offerors. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.
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(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)
Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating: N/A.
Quotes/Offers are due in writing No Later Than (NLT)
Submit quotations via email to:
Contract Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 915-217-1241
All offers must include the solicitation number. Quotes/Offers received after the afore-mentioned date and time may not be considered for award and will be treated in accordance with at FAR 52.212-1(f).
contact Information/ Please address all questions (via email) to the following Contract Specialist:
Attn:
SAO West NCO 17
The following attachments apply:
FBO Description
Attachment B
Price Cost Schedule
Organizational Conflict of Interest Statement
Contractor Employee Legal Status Statement
FSC Vendor File Form
Attachment C Performance Work Statement
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