The Joint Base Lewis McChord Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCC) is conducting a Sources Sought for Market Research purposes only.  There is no solicitation available at this time.  Requests for solicitation will receive no response.  The Contractor shall provide “Standardized Patient Services”, Standardized Patients promote patient safety through realistic simulated training opportunity for repeated practice to enhance medical training skills, competency and proficiency and develop quality clinical skills developed in a safe environment. Standardized Patients also support the Graduate Medical Education Nursing and Medic training at the Anderson Simulation Center located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma WA 98431. 

JBLM-HCC anticipates a Base Year with two one-year Options; Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded.  

The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 611710: Educational Support Services.”

Information is being collected from all potential sources at this time.  The Government will not answer any questions.  Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business small business (HUB Zone).  All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract.  JBLM-HCC has not yet determined the acquisition strategy for this requirement, including whether a set-aside strategy is applicable.  Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform over 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14.

All interested parties shall submit a capabilities package. The capabilities package should be BRIEF and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.  Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided, including whether this experience was as a prime or subprime contractor, whether it was in support of a Government or commercial contract, and what the scope of the experience was.  Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.  Interested contractors will clearly explain how they intend to meet the stated requirements.  Your statement of capabilities should include the following: Company Name; Address; Point of Contact; Telephone number; E-Mail Address; CAGE Code; Web Page URL; and Small business size certification, if applicable.  Please submit one (1) electronic copy of your response to [email protected].  Statements should be submitted no later than Friday, 17 January 2020 at 12:00 (Noon) PM Pacific.  The Government will not answer any questions.

The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this synopsis nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.  This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does this issuance restrict the Government's acquisition approach.  The Government reserves the right to reject in whole or part any industry input as a result of this announcement.  The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of this effort.  If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information.

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