Attachment 5 - Additional technical proposal instructions.pdf

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ATTACHMENT 5: ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS,

FORMAT FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, and TABLE OF CONTENTS

MEDICAL RESIDENTS FOR NIH’S CLINICAL CENTER

RFP NUMBER: 75N93025R00013

It is strongly recommended that offerors use the following template as the Table of Contents for the Technical Proposal. All information presented in the Technical Proposal should be presented in the order specified below.

These additional Technical Proposal instructions reflect the requirements of the solicitation and provide specific instructions and formatting for the Technical Proposal. While Section L of the solicitation provides a generic set of Technical Proposal instructions applicable to all NIH R&D solicitations, these instructions are tailored to the specific requirements of the RFP. The information requested in these instructions should be used to format and prepare the Technical Proposal, and should be used as a Table of Contents for your Technical Proposal. Offerors should follow the instructions in Section L of the solicitation, and include the information requested here.

Offerors are advised to give careful consideration to the Statement of Work, all reference materials, and attachments, the Technical Evaluation Criteria in Section M, and the solicitation as a whole in the development of their Technical Proposals.

Offerors proposing subcontracts to perform portions of the Statement of Work should clearly identify the specific tasks for which they plan to utilize subcontractors, as well as the method and level of integration/coordination between the prime Contractor and all proposed subcontractors, and the expected advantages of such an approach.

Offerors must refer to the solicitation Attachment entitled “Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal,” which details strict guidelines, including page limitations, formatting and layout of propo sals, and prohibits the offerors use of links to internet web site addresses (URLs) to direct readers to alternate sources of information.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1:

1) PROPOSAL TITLE PAGE. Include RFP title and number, name of organization, DUNS number, and identify if the proposal is an original or a copy. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall also include the legend regarding Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data prescribed by FAR 52.215-1 (e)]

2) TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 2: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL OVERVIEW (suggested 3-page maximum)

Provide a brief overview of the Technical Proposal, including:

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1) A brief description of the activities proposed by the offeror and all proposed subcontractors, including identification of all proposed subcontractors and a list of key personnel for the offeror and the proposed subcontractors with degrees, titles and role in the project.

2) By area of expertise, provide the total number of staff, the number available to be assigned to the contract for the offeror and all proposed subcontractors, and total number of additional staff to be hired and trained.

SECTION 3: TECHNICAL PLAN/APPROACH

The technical proposal should include a thorough description of how each aspect of the Statement of Work is to be accomplished, using as much detail as necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approaches and methods to be used and to demonstrate experience in performing the requested activities in the SOW.

Describe the ability to provide qualified and certifiable PGY-2 residents on a continual basis for the life of the contract. This ability will be assessed based on the contractor’s proposed staffing plan to provide qualified residents for this contract. Include in the staffing plan description of past experience and any other information or data relevant to demonstrating expertise and experience in providing qualified and certifiable PGY-2 residences.

SECTION 4: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL

The Technical Proposal should include all information relevant to document individual personnel training, education, experience, qualifications and expertise necessary for the successful completion of all contract requirements.

Technical Proposal should also include:

• Quality control plan. This includes how the contractor will ensure quality of staff and residents.

• Desription of the management of personnel and management approach.Include personnel experience, expertise, the proposed lines of authority and overall management approach.

• Key Personnel – Program Manager and Supervisor Credential Coordinator.

• Provide CVs for Key Personnel. Limit CVs to 2-3 pages and provide selected references for publications relevant to the scope of the RFP. Include experience with projects of similar scope, size and complexity carried out by the Offeror and any proposed subcontractors over the past 5 years.

SECTION 5: PAST PERFORMANCE

Offerors shall submit the following information as part of their Technical proposal. A list of the last contracts completed during the past Three years and the last contracts awarded currently being performed that are similar in nature to the solicitation work scope. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial concerns. Offerors may also submit past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract listed:

• Name of Contracting Organization

• Contract Number (for subcontracts, provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number)

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• Contract Type

• Total Contract Value

• Description of Requirement

• Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number

• Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror's corrective actions.

The Government is not required to contact all references provided by the offeror. Also, references other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance.

SECTION 6: TASK ORDER OPTIONS

Options should be presented as a separate part of the Technical Proposal and clearly identified as such.

1. Options 1 through 4 to Extend the Term of the Contract: The Government may exercise options to extend the period of the contract annually beyond the base period, for a total contract period of up to 5 years.

Discuss plans and procedures for continuing and providing the same services indicated in the Statement of Work beyond the contract base period. To address this option, offerors should describe the methods and procedures to maintain the operations specified in the Statement of Work beyond the base period, including retaining or recruiting necessary staff, and maintaining and/or acquiring required equipment and facility space. Include descriptions of the training, qualifications, expertise and experience of staff proposed for the option years.

2. Option to Extend Services: The Government may exercise an Option period to extend services, for a total not to exceed six (6) months, in accordance with FAR 52.217-8- Option to Extend Services. Propose six (6) months of services with the assumption the period would be exercised after Option Period 4.

SECTION 7: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS – N/A

1. Options 1 through 4 to Extend the Term of the Contract: The Government may exercise options to extend the period of the contract annually beyond the base period, for a total contract period of up to 5 years.