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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C25521Q0323 Description: Nephrology Physician Services - Wichita, Kansas - Base One (1) Year plus Four (4) Optional Years. (1) 1/2-day (4 hours) Clinic per week and Periodic On-Call and Call-Back.

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business, NAICS code is 621111, with a small business size standard of $12.0 million, and the PSC is Q509.

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 seeks to purchase Nephrology Physician Services to perform the services of nephrology – 1) on-site, 2) periodic on-call, with 3) periodic call-back during on-call periods for on-site work.

All interested Small Business firms shall provide quotations for the following:

Services:

See Attached Price Schedule Attachment 1 – Required Submission Document for Prices

Performance Work Statement: Attachment 2

The contract period of performance is 6/1/2021 – 5/31/2022. 4 Optional 1-Year Periods may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.

Place of Performance: Robert J. Dole VAMC, 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas 67218, Outpatient Clinic, Bldg. 26, 1st Floor, Room 168

FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html - The following solicitation provisions apply to this RFQ:

1. FAR 52.212-1, Addendum to “52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (Jun 2020)” applies, See Attachment 3.

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (Feb 2021) applies. Quoter Registration in www.sam.gov (SAM) is required to be complete at time of quote submission.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

3. VAAR 852.273-73 “Evaluation – Health-Care Resources (Jan 2003)” (in lieu of FAR 52.212-2) applies, with Addendum to 852.273-72, See Attachment 4.

FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html - The following contract clauses apply to this RFQ:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)” applies, with Addendum to 52.212-4, See Attachment 5.

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2021” applies, See Attachment 5 and with applicable subparagraphs of 52.212-5.

· Attachment 5 includes additional FAR and VAAR clauses referenced in the addendum.

All quoters shall submit the following: See Instructions to Offerors/Quoters, Attachment 3 All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer listed below and in Attachment 4.

Award will be based upon evaluation stated in Attachment 4.

The following are the decision factors: As stated in Attachment 4.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than May 14, 2:30PM Central Time by e-mail (below).

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Contracting Officer:

Michael Cumins, Phone (913) 946-1122, michael.cumins@va.gov