SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- e-IV Clearinghouse to Support EligibilityTransactions Health Care Electronic DataInterchange (EDI)
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 518210
— Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Acquisition Operations Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Operations Service, Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Central Office;Cntr. for Acquisition Innovation (049A3);810 Vermont Avenue, NW;Washington DC 20420
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Solicitation Number
- VA-101-08-RQ-0278
- Response Due
- 9/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/18/2008
- Point of Contact
- SHAUNDRA J. DUGGANSCONTRACT SPECIALIST<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. Title: e-IV Clearinghouse to Support Eligibility Transactions Health Care Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)2. Solicitation Reference Number: VA-101-08-RQ-0278 Amendment 1 3. Description: Request for Quote (RFQ) #: VA-101-08-RQ-0278 is hereby amended to provide the solicitation terms and conditions that were omitted in error from the initial notice posted September 4, 2008. 4. Terms and Conditions: This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1 is hereby amended to reflect the changes shown below: Paragraph (a) (Reference small business size and identification). The NAICS code for this solicitation is 518210 (Professional Organizations). The small business size standard for NAICS code is $23.0M in average annual receipts over the last three years. Paragraph (b)(8) This paragraph is amended to state that all contractors shall submit a copy of their Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The following clauses are included as an addendum to FAR 52.212-1: FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a (Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity) contract resulting from this solicitation; FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) a) 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: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central Office, Cntr. for Acquisition Innovation (049A1), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20420; Mailing Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central Office, Center of Acquisition Innovation (049A1), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20420. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO; VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) (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 Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation; VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 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, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the contracting officer; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 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: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html; FAR 52.219-24 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Targets (Oct 2000). FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) is supplemented to include the following technical evaluation criteria listed in descending order of importance: Technical Approach, Past Performance, Staffing and Socio-economic status/usage. Technical evaluation criteria when combined are more important than price. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (JUN 2008). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2007), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as an addendum to FAR 52.212-4: 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000.00; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $50,000.00; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor, VAAR 852.203-71 Display Of Department Of Veteran Affairs Hotline Poster (DEC 1992) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Contractor shall display prominently, in common work areas within business segments performing work under VA contracts, Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters prepared by the VA Office of Inspector General. (b) Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters may be obtained from the VA Office of Inspector General (53E), P.O. Box 34647, Washington, DC 20043-4647. (c) The Contractor need not comply with paragraph (a) above if the Contractor has established a mechanism, such as a hotline, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.VAAR 852.216-70 Estimated Quantities (APR 1984) As it is impossible to determine the exact quantities that will be required during the contract term, each bidder whose bid is accepted wholly or in part will be required to deliver all articles or services that may be ordered during the contract term, except as he/she otherwise indicates in his/her bid and except as otherwise provided herein. Bids will be considered if made with the proviso that the total quantities delivered shall not exceed a certain specified quantity. Bids offering less than 75 percent of the estimated requirement or which provide that the Government shall guarantee any definite quantity, will not be considered. The fact that quantities are estimated shall not relieve the contractor from filling all orders placed under this contract to the extent of his/ her obligation. Also, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall not be relieved of its obligation to order from the contractor all articles or services that may, in the judgment of the ordering officer, be needed except that in the public exigency procurement may be made without regard to this contract. VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/ she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Washington DC. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 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: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html; FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel (SEP 2007);FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995); FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995); FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999); FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984); FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984); FAR 52.227-14 Rights In Data--General Alternate V (DEC 2007); FAR 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements (MAY 1999).FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Of the additional FAR clauses cited in this clause, the following are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan Alternate II (Oct 2001); FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (APR 2008); FAR 52.219.28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUNE 2007); FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2007); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007); FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007); FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008); and 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999).
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