SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- TRICARE HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISOR - 426th Air Base Squadron, Stavanger, Norway - Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621399
— Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 426ABS - Stavanger Norway, Stavanger Norway, Unit 6675, Stavanger, Norway, 09706-6675
- ZIP Code
- 09706-6675
- Solicitation Number
- F2P4MD0293A002A
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Stian Berg, Phone: +47 51950569, Andrew Pillow, Phone: +44 1480 843925
- E-Mail Address
-
stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil
(stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Performance Work Statement - TRICARE HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISOR This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: Non-Personal Service: Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, material and transportation necessary to provide services as a Medical Liaison between the Medical Aid Station (MAS) and its Department of Defense (DoD) Beneficiaries. //CLIN 0001: Non-Personal Service; Quantity: 12; UNIT: Months TRICARE Patient Liaison/Health Benefits Advisor to be performed in accordance with attached Performance Work Statement. The Place of Performance is 426th Air Base Squadron located at NATO Joint Warfare Centre, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger, Norway. The Period of Performance is 1 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. When price quotations are submitted please note that quotes should be exclusive of Value Added Tax (MVA). 2. Only quotes submitted in English will be considered. 3. All offerors submitting quotes must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) within 1300hrs GMT+1 local time, 14 Mar 2012. Quotes from offerors without a valid CCR registration after this date will not be considered. The Government will provide a CCR Handbook to offerors upon requests. 4. Invoicing shall be on a monthly basis after performed services. All invoices shall reflect the correct contract number, line item number, description of services, and submitted in paper format to: Department of the Air Force, 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway. Payment terms: 30 days after receipt of a valid invoice. 5. All contractor personnel and potential sub-contractors may be subject to a background investigation prior to gaining access to the 426th Air Base Squadron. // Any Offerors of any equal must be clearly identified by brand name, make and model number. Offerors of any equal must also include descriptive literature and any proposed modifications required to make an_or equal_item conform to specifications. must include descriptive literature so that the government can make an accurate comparison Provisions/Clauses by reference: // The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: //FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items ADDENDA - If Offeror cannot meet delivery date, please provide the earliest date that can be expected. //FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision are i) Price ii) Technical. Technical is approximately equal to price. Addenda to FAR 52.212-2.. Offer's submitted in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) shall be evaluated using the United States Air Force Budget Rate. This rate is $1.00 = NOK6.0905. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. // FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. // FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.Additional clauses marked within 52.212-5 are: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration //FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in English Language // FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products // FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. // The clause at FAR 52.229-6 -- Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts applies to this acquisition. // The clause at FAR 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation applies to this acquisition. // The clause at AFFARS 5352.223-9001 -- Health and Safety on Government Installations applies to this acquisition. // DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items. Additional clauses marked within 252.212-7001 are: 52.203-3 Gratuities, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; Waiver - The contractor is authorized to electronically submit invoice(s) via the Internet through Wide Area Workflow system at: https://wawf.eb.mil, DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea // DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). //DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English // DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform applies to this solicitation, //DFARS 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors outside the Unites States, (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQ AFSFC/SFPA; Phone: DSN 945-7035 / 36 or Commercial (210) 925-7035 / 36 // DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties // DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. // DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). // DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. // DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Provisions/Clauses by full text: //52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. 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(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Provision) //52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Clause) //5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Primary Command Ombudsman: Ms Tara Petersen HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: tara.petersen@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate Command Ombudsman: Ms Heidi Hohn HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47- 9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Value Added Tax Exclusion (Norway) VALUE ADDED TAX EXCLUSION (NORWAY) (27 JUN 1952) The supplies or services identified in this contract are to be delivered at a price exclusive of value added tax (MVA) under the Terms of Memorandum Agreement between the Government of Norway and the United States Government, dated 27 June 1952. By executing this contract, the Contracting Officer certifies that these supplies or services are being purchased for United States Government official purposes only. (End of clause) //Offers shall be submitted via e-mail to stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil or by postal delivery and received not later than 1300 hrs local GMT+1 time, 14 Mar 2012. Direct any questions or concerns to: Stian Berg on+47 51950569, e-mail stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mill, 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 426th Air Base Squadron, NATO Joint Warfare Centre, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger, Norway., Stavanger, Non-U.S., Norway
- Record
- SN02674580-W 20120215/120214000322-90108f3c5a8aab1a678796ce372d08a5 (fbodaily.com)
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