SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OR NURSE PRACTITIONER AT FT. YATES IHS HOSPITAL - CONTRACTOR INSERTS - ETHICS POLICIES - CLAUSES - BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621399
— Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-12-031
- Archive Date
- 11/10/2011
- Point of Contact
- Robyn K. LeCompte, Phone: 6052267239, Nichole R. Archambeau, Phone: 6052267567
- E-Mail Address
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robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov, nichole.archambeau@ihs.gov
(robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov, nichole.archambeau@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT CLAUSES ETHICS POLICIES CONTRACTOR INSERTS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Programs for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), & FAR Subpart 37.4, Non-personal Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial item purchase order in accordance with the Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12-016, for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant services for the Ft. Yates IHS Hospital in Ft. Yates, North Dakota. The solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation documents & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621399 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. BID SCHEDULE: NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICES: the quoted 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 purchase order. Please complete the following pricing schedule utilizing your most competitive and reasonable rates which the IHS will use to the "Best Value" to the government. 1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (11/01/2011 through 9/30/ 2012) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant services: 1040 hours X Dollars______________ per hour See Attached Statement of Work BASIS FOR AWARD: Quoters are advised that, in addition to price the Government will take into consideration the following factors in additions to technical criteria factors in determining the successful contractor. All required information must be submitted in order to be considered responsive and eligible for award. 1. Past Performance a. The Government reserves the right to conduct their own investigation other than the contractors provided list. 2. Ability to meet performance schedule. 3. Ability to meet the requirements and qualifications in the statement of work. 4. Reasonableness of price. 5. Responsiveness to requirements. 6. Contractor must be registered with the Central Contractors Registration. The website to register is: www.ccr.gov/ 7. Complete and sign SF 18 - Request for Quotations 8. Resume stating qualifications and meeting the requirements of the statement of work. 9. Minimum of three (3) references of similar work in the last three (3) years. Include address and phone numbers. 10. List of previous contracts (if applicable) 11. Complete and sign Licensure Requirement (if applicable). 12. Complete and sign Agreement to a temporary provisional of character investigations (for government contractors only). 13. Complete and sign the Declaration for Federal Employment - Optional Form 306. 14. Complete and Sign Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306) 15. Complete Tax payer Identification. 16. Complete Annual Representations & Certifications. https://orca.bpn.gov/ 17. Complete Small Business Program Representations. 18. Copy of malpractice insurance coverage (Certificate of Insurance) 19. Technical Evaluation Factors - Your response need not be more than five pages in length and attachments should be kept to a minimum. a. Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Certification b. Current Active PA/NP License and a minimum of 5 years experience c. Ability to proficiently utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) d. Scope of PA/NP services to include PALS, ATLS, ACLS and Family Practice PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Performance of the contract(s) shall begin on Date of Award through December 31, 2011. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded children's services are provided. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its original invoice to the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Financial Management branch, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen SD 57401. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice. (1) Contractors name, address; (2) Contract Number (entire contract number must be included); (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked; and (6) Remit to address. The Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401, shall make payment. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery. Signed and dated. And it shall include: 1. Solicitation number 2. Closing Date: October 26, 2011 at 5:00 pm CST 3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person. 4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of 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 from mailing address. 8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 or a copy of the contractor's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). 9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued) 10. Past performance information, when included as a "best value" 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.) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (January 1999). The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. (a) 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 the following "best value" factors considered. (1) Past Performance - the government reserves the right to conduct their own investigation other than the contractors provided list. (2) Ability to meet the requirements in the statement of work. (3) Responsiveness to requirement. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2011). See attachment for full text and instructions for completion. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (June 2010), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2011). See attachment for full text. In addition, Contractors shall provide the following: 1. Complete and sign Licensure Requirement; provide a copy of current license. 2. Complete and sign Agreement to a temporary provisional of character investigations (for government contractors only). 3. Complete and sign the Declaration for Federal Employment - Optional Form 306. 4. Complete and sign Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306). 5. Copy of malpractice insurance. Submit quote to: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Attn: Robyn LeCompte, Purchasing Agent 115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309 Aberdeen, SD 57401 Or fax to 605-226-7669 or email robyn.lecompte@ihs.gov Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award. The CCR is the primary Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling (888) 227-2423 or (269) 961-5757. A security pre-clearance must be performed for any employees referred to IHS through this contract. No contract award shall be made to any vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List at http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Official if there is a change in provider. Fingerprints must be completed and adjudicated prior to services being performed under this contract. Should the candidate be found with a non favorable security clearance, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to replace that candidate working under the contract with a suitable candidate. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quotation must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: STANDING ROCK IHS HOSPITAL, 10 N River Rd, FORT YATES, North Dakota, 58538, United States
- Zip Code: 58538
- Zip Code: 58538
- Record
- SN02608937-W 20111020/111018234045-cc87c3750c7e349a0965b5c4f27f9f47 (fbodaily.com)
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