Registered Nurses (CMs, Nurse Ed, ER)

Notice Type: Combine Solicitation

Posted Date: 23-FEB-18

Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services; Indian Health Service; Navajo Area Office; PO Box 9020 Window Rock AZ 86515

Subject: Registered Nurses (CMs, Nurse Ed, ER)

Classification Code: Q - Medical services

Solicitation Number: RFQ-NurseCM-NE-ER

Contact: Lois Watts, Contract Specialist, Phone 5057221212, Email lois.watts@ihs.gov

Setaside: Indian Small Business Economic EnterprisesIndian Small Business Economic Enterprises

Place of Performance (address): 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd Gallup, NM

Place of Performance (zipcode): 87301

Place of Performance Country: US

Description: Department of Health and Human Services

Indian Health Service

Navajo Area Office

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. SET-ASIDE for small business Indian firms under the Buy Indian Act.

This Request for Proposal is for the following non-personal Registered Nurse (RN) services; Case Manager, Nurse Educator, and Emergency Room. The services are to be performed at the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) health care facility located in Gallup, New Mexico.

Nurse Educator (Outpatient/Inpatient) - 5 Total Nurse Case Managers (Outpatient/Inpatient) - 6 Total Emergency Room - 13 Total

The tasks to be performed are provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the associated Position Description (PD).

The proposed services are to begin within three to four weeks (contingent upon selection and pre-security background clearance) due to urgent requirements. The projected performance start dates are 12 or 19 March 2018 for 30 weeks. Option to extend to 52 weeks may be offered if the position has not been permanently filled.

To be considered for award, submit the following documents to Lois Watts by email to: lois.watts@ihs.gov. Incomplete submissions of required documents will not be considered for award. Questions regarding submission of required documents, contact Ms. Lois Watts at (505) 722-1212.

a. Complete Candidate Profile shall include using the attached checklist. Only complete profiles shall be accepted.

b. PRICING SCHEDULE: The proposed rate shall be an All-Inclusive Bill Rate. Rates will be negotiated upon selection.

c. Three company past performance references of similar scope (not the RN references): Limit one page for each reference.

d. Submission date will close 12 March 2018, 3 PM (MST) by email.

e. Submit questions by 1 March 2018, 12 PM (MST).

The Government reserves the right to award to a single vendor or multiple vendors. Awards may be established prior to the RFP closing date of 12 March 2018. Offerors are not required to submit a quote for all line items listed on the pricing schedule to be considered.

The contractor will be responsible for filling vacancies longer than two weeks duration for their awarded positions. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: Price, Past Performance (Experience, References, and Qualifications) of each proposed nurse candidate. As part of the evaluation process, nurse candidates shall be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the requirements and to verify qualifications. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. A responsibility determination will be made of all awardees in accordance with FAR Part 9.103.

This announcement is the only solicitation, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Point of contact: Lois Watts, Contract Specialist, 505-722-1212. Email: lois.watts@ihs.gov.

Federal Acquisition Clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2015) 52.204-7 System for Award Management, (Oct 2016) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, (Jan 2011) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-2 Service of Protest, Sept 2006 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Aug 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (JAN 1997) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984)

Health and Human Services Clauses HHSAR 352.224-70 Privacy Act (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.237-71 Crime Control Act - Reporting of child abuse (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.237-72 Crime Control Act - Requirement for background checks (December 18, 2015)

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/IHS/IHS-Navajo/RFQ-NurseCM-NE-ER/listing.html