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The solicitation number is Request for Quote-19-0009; The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC (Federal Acquisition Circular) 2005-101.
This is a Total Small Business Set-aside solicitation. NAICS code is 621111 - Offices of Physicians (Except Mental Health Specialists), Small Business Size Standard is $11.0 Million.
The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.
Contract Line Items:
Monthly Onsite OB/Gyn Physician Services four (4) days per month, one clinic day per week, at the Wagner IHS Health Center, 110 Washington Ave., N.W., Wagner, South Dakota 57380;
1. Base Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020;
Monthly - (Total of 4 days a month - one day per week) $ ___________________
2. Option Year One - July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021;
Monthly - (Total of 4 days a month - one day per week) $ ___________________
3. Option year Two - July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022;
Monthly - (Total of 4 days a month - one day per week) $ ___________________
Grand Total tiny_mce_marker___________________
The Great Plains Area Office is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite-Delivery/Definite Quantity, Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Obstetrician Services Contract for an OB/GYN Specialist to provide onsite services four (4) days per month, one day per week at the Wagner IHS Service Unit in Wagner, South Dakota; This Requirements Contract does not obligate any Funds. Fund will be obligated as individual Task Orders are issued against the Contract on a Monthly Basis;
All services to be provided as per the attached Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement and American Medical Association Best Practices;
Period of Performance will be:
Base Year - July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 - Base Year;
Opt Yr #1 - July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 - Option Year #1 and
Opt Yr #2 - July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 - Option Year #2
INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS: Quote must contain the following documents in order to be considered responsive and eligible for an award:
1. Resume/CV stating qualifications and ability to meet the requirements of the statement of work;
2. Minimum of three (3) references of similar work in the last three (3) years with an address and phone number;
3. If applicable, List of previous contracts;
4. Active, current and unrestricted state license to practice;
5. If applicable, Licensure Requirement form with a copy of the license;
6. Copy of Malpractice/Liability Insurance;
7. Copy of a current physical examination (within the past two (2) years) with current immunizations as defined in the attached Statement of Work;
8. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Agreement to a Temporary Provisional of Character Investigation form;
9. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment;
10. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Optional Form 306 Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment;
11. Completed FAR Provision 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification;
12. Completed FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications;
13. Completed FAR Provision 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations;
Completion of the attached FAR and HHSAR (Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations) provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition, including
FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) (Incorporated by Reference):
A. In addition to the required information to be submitted, the offeror shall complete the attached Past Performance Questionnaire Form for item (4).
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014).
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable offer that provides the best value. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
A. Items 1-14 listed under Instructions to Offerors.
B. Past performance information.
FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2015). This must be completed by the Offeror. See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015) (Incorporate by Reference); and
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2016).
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by e-mail, fax, or mail by June 20, 2019, @1:00 pm CDT/CST for a written response.
Proposals are due on June 25, 2019 - 2:00pm CDT/CST. Submit proposals to:
Wagner Indian Health Service Health Center
111 Washington Avenue NW
Wagner, South Dakota 57380
Telephone: 605/384-4857
E-mail: [email protected]
Note to the Proposed Contractor:
"In order to be determined responsive, your bid/offer/quote must include a signed Agreement to a Temporary Provisional of Character Investigation form. If the bidder/offeror/quoter fails to complete and submit the form, your bid/offer/quote shall be considered non-responsive."
"In order to be determined responsive, the bidder/offeror/quoter shall complete and submit the Declaration for Federal Employment and Addendum forms. If the bidder/offeror/quoter fails to complete and submit the forms, your bid/offer/quote shall be considered non-responsive." Performance shall not begin until a cleared suitability screening is received by the HSPD-12/Security Department.
The standards of medical practice and duties of the Contractor through its Physician(s) shall be determined pursuant to the bylaws of the Service Unit. The regulations of the hospital, applicable provisions of law, other rules and regulations of any and all governmental authorities relating to licensure and regulation of physicians and hospitals must be followed. Also, the standards and recommendations of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or the Accreditation Organization must be adhered to. The Contract Physician(s) shall be required to participate in a quality improvement program, which is consistent with current requirements for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of care.
In accordance with the Indian Health Service Credentialing Policy, the Contractor shall complete primary source verification for each Oral Surgeon performing services under this Contract; Upon the placement of an Oral Surgeon, the provider shall complete a credentials packet and be credentialed by the GPA Governing Body; Compliance with the IHS privileging requirements is essential in the performance of this Contract;
Security Clearance
Performance of this contract will require routine access by employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors to facilities or systems controlled by the IHS (Indian Health Service). Before starting work requiring routine access to IHS facilities or systems each person must complete an FBI National Criminal History Check (Fingerprint Check) adjudicated by an IHS employee using the Office of Personnel Management Personnel Investigations Processing System. Contractors shall allow five business days for IHS processing of fingerprints taken electronically at an IHS site and thirty business days for non-electronic processing of fingerprints using FBI Form FD-258. A list of IHS sites with electronic fingerprint capability is available from the Contracting Officer.
The IHS utilizes the eQIP (Electronic Questionnaire Investigations Processing) system to process background investigations. Contractors are required to work with the Service Unit Background Coordinator or other designee to properly complete their eQIP entry without error. Proper submission of the eQIP entry to the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) is required prior to the individual being allowed to begin their performance under this contract. Computers have been provided to the Service Unit for this purpose.
OIG Exclusion List
No contract award shall be made to a vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List (http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov) throughout the duration of the contract. Should a candidate be found with a non-favorable security clearance it shall be the contractor's responsibility to replace the candidate working under the contract/purchase order with a suitable candidate. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Office is there is a change in provider.
In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to perform work under this contract if listed on the LEIE (HHS Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. As soon as practicable prior to the performance of the work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.
The Contractor is responsible for conducting security preclearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee referred to IHS is not on the LEIE and can obtain a favorable fingerprint clearance. Each security preclearance shall be conducted sufficiently in advance of the start of performance to avoid delays caused by denial of access. If this is a Time and Materials, Labor-Hour, or Cost-Reimbursement contract, the contractor shall not charge for or be reimbursed for labor hours or other costs incurred for employees who are unable to perform due to denial or access or the excess time required to resolve and clear unfavorable security clearance findings. If this is a Fixed-Price contract, denial of access due to security clearance findings shall not be a basis for excusable delay or an increase to the contract amount.
The Government will pay for the cost to process the contractor's suitability clearances. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, lead to a reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the investigation(s).
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) 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.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Contract Providers shall provide health information, proof of immunizations as recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) concerning health-care workers in the United States. Health information must include previous immunization history and proof of the following immunization records: Hepatitis B (Vaccination-declination required), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Influenza, and Tuberculosis.