36C26022Q0643 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Readjustment Counseling Services (RCS)

Geographical Areas of Lewiston and Moscow, ID and Clarkston, WA for Walla Walla Vet Center

1. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

2. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract.

The intended contract period is a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95. The RFQ number is 36C26022Q0643.

3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians), and the small business size standard is $8 Million. This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside (only small businesses may submit proposals.)

4. This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127.

TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited.

5. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM in accordance with FAR 16.504(a)(4)(ii): The guaranteed minimum contract quantity is $500.00. The maximum quantity shall not exceed $1,400,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum.

6. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20), intends to solicit quotes for Readjustment Counseling Services (RCS) for Walla Walla Vet Center in Geographical Areas of Lewiston and Moscow, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington. A Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be included in the solicitation. Telephonic requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.

Offers are to be provided to lalenia.maria@va.gov no later than 3 PM PST (1500) Thursday, August 12th, 2022.

The deadline for all questions is 3 PM PST (1500), Friday, August 5th, 2022.

mailto:imspecialist@va.gov

Non personal services. The contractor shall provide Readjustment Counseling Services, as needed, in accordance with Performance Work Statement. Travel, Per Diem, and Lodging, are not authorized. Task Orders will be bulk funded in accordance with FAR 13.101(b)(4).

Prices will be in accordance with the Contract’s B.6 PRICE LIST.

The contractor shall invoice only for services requested by the Government and provided by the contractor.

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 09-01-2022

POP End: 08-31-2027

NSP --

0001AA

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSION, provided by: Ph.D.

Psychologist.

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 45 minutes for an individual session.

EA $

0001AB

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSION, provided by: Other Counselor. Specify: LCPC

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 45 minutes for an individual session.

EA $

0001AC

GROUP COUNSELING SESSION, provided by: Ph.D.

Counselor.

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 90 minutes for a group session.

EA $

0001AD

GROUP COUNSELING SESSION, provided by: Other Counselor

Specify: LCPC

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 90 minutes for a group session.

EA $

0001AE COUPLE/FAMILY THERAPY SESSION, provided by: Ph.D. EA $

Counselor.

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 90 minutes for a couple/family session.

0001AF

COUPLE/FAMILY THERAPY SESSION, provided by: Other Counselor. Specify: LCPC

Contractor shall charge the applicable sub-LIN per session based on provider utilized. A visit will last a minimum of 90 minutes for a couple/family session.

EA $

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

P01 PWS RCS - Walla Walla Vet Center 2022

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

QUALITY

ASSURANCE SURVEIL

EVALUATION OF QUOTES

The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate price, technical capabilities, and past performance.

Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative analysis of the services quoted. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the service that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. The evaluation of Government requirements outlined in this request for quote will determine suitability.

Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/.

The following provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (Incorporated by reference) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

If SF1449 is not used, the NAICS and size standard appear on the cover page of the solicitation and in the third paragraph above.

*** End Inserted Clause '52.212-1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items' ***

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (Jan 2017) (Simulated Full Text)

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (Incorporated by reference)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (Jan 217) (Simulated full text)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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