Draft Solicitation, Healthcare Housekeeping Services, Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY.
Added: Jun 25, 2013 2:55 pm
This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP)/Solicitation (click on solicitation link within this announcement to obtain copy of draft RFP) for industry review and comments and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute a Solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this request for industry comments are advised that their response to this DRAFT RFP will not be considered for contract award. The information from this DRAFT RFP is for industry review and comments only and will assist the Government in finalizing the RFP/Solicitation for release. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 561720. This solicitation will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. This requirement will be 100%, competitive 8(a) Small Business Development Program set-aside for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINs). The basic contract will be for five (5) 12-month performance periods from 1 January 2014 through 31 December 2018, which, cumulatively, will not exceed sixty (60) months. Individual task orders will clearly describe MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping services to be performed. The RFP is anticipated for release on or about July 2, 2013. The primary point of contact for this project is Ms. Kathleen Henderson, Contracting Officer, (210) 295-4346; email kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil. This is a DRAFT RFP (click on solicitation link within this announcement to obtain copy of draft RFP) to provide Healthcare Housekeeping Services in all direct- and non-direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in support of Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY and multiple medical treatment facilities (MTFs)in the health service area of KACH, West Point, NY. Services include healthcare housekeeping services; collection and distribution of linen within the health service area to a MTF-specified site for inventory and exchange of linen; collection of regulated medical waste (RMW); collection and transport of recyclable materials within a health service area to a MTF-specified site for recyclable materials pick-up; and, exterior building services (e.g., windows,doors, and walkways) such as window cleaning and snow removal. A pre-proposal conference and site visit is anticipated For July 17, 2013. Prospective offerors are advised that the pre-proposal conference will be held solely for the purpose of discussing the requirements of this solicitation. The pre-proposal conference is anticipated to convene at 9:00 am on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY at a location TBD. The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, followed up by a site visit of the medical treatment facilities located on West Point, NY (to include Keller Army Community Hospital) from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The Solicitation is anticipated for release prior to the pre-proposal conference and site visit; as such, it is recommended to download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Upon release of the solicitation, please submit questions in writing not later than July 15, 2013 to kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil. Please be prepared to provide the following information for representatives attending: Name, company name, e-mail address, phone number, dates attending, and event (e.g., site-visit, pre-proposal conference, or both). Each company is restricted to two (2) attendees for the pre-proposal conference and only one (1) attendee may participate in the site visits. Interested parties must register with Kathleen Henderson by e-mail at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil not later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time, July 15, 2013. Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend both the pre-proposal conference and the site visits. The site visits involve extensive walking through multiple buildings, and participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to be safe and comfortable. Please indicate any special needs to Kathleen Henderson when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged.
W81K0413R0021 Department of the Army Medical Command
6/25/13, 2:55 PM HEALTH CARE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WEST POINT, NY.
Added: Jun 12, 2013 3:13 pm
This pre-solicitation synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. The Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC) intends to procure the necessary healthcare housekeeping and related services in support of Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) and the multiple medical treatment facilities (MTFs) in the health service area of KACH, West Point, NY. The CHCC anticipates the solicitation/ request for proposal (RFP) will be available approximately 30 days from the date of this notice and the closing date is anticipated as 30 - 45 days from the release of the solicitation. A pre-proposal conference and site visit are anticipated approximately ten (10) days after solicitation release. This is a follow-on requirement to provide healthcare housekeeping services in all direct-and non-direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in support of MTFs located on West Point, NY to include KACH and the multiple MTFs in the health service area of KACH. This requirement will be solicited as a competitive, 8(a) small business set-aside. The current estimated total square feet (SF) of MTF areas is 145,850. This is anticipated as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINs). The base contract period of performance will be 60 months: five (5) 12-month performance periods. Individual task orders will clearly describe MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed. This solicitation will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. All services shall be firm-fixed price and subject to the Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C. 351). This solicitation will be available in electronic format only. The official access point to the solicitation is via the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about 8 July 2013. The primary point of contact for this acquisition is Ms. Kathleen Henderson, Contracting Officer, (210) 295-4346; email kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 561720. The solicitation is anticipated for release prior to the pre-proposal conference and site visit; as such, it is recommended to download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Further information concerning location of pre-proposal conference and specific information will be posted not later than 10 July 2013.
W81K0413R0021 Department of the Army Medical Command
6/12/13, 3:13 PM