RFP_Cover_Ltr.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Justice Management Division

Procurement Services Staff

Washington, D.C. 20530

ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

May 31, 2017

Re: Solicitation No. DJJQ-17-RFP-1017

Enclosed is a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) DJJQ-17-RFP-1017 to provide emergency medical treatment, preventive health screening examinations, general medical services, and the administration of allergy shots and other immunizations to employees of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Your proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts in accordance with the instructions contained in Section 12 of the solicitation.

Your technical proposal should not make reference to pricing data in order that evaluation thereof may be made strictly on the basis of technical merit. In order to ensure complete evaluation of each offeror’s technical merit, proposals must specify the technical approach proposed to satisfy DOJ requirements and not merely paraphrase the specifications contained in this RFP. It is essential that Offerors clearly demonstrate in their technical proposal that they have the capability, experience, and necessary personnel required to furnish the services stipulated herein.

Proposals must be signed by an official authorized to bind the Offeror and submitted to the following address:

U.S. Department of Justice Procurement Services Staff Two Constitution Square 145 N Street, NE Washington, DC 20530

Attn: Bettie F. Bowles, Contracting Officer Telephone: 202-307-1955

Offerors should carefully read the entire solicitation package before submitting an offer.

However, you should pay particular attention to the following clauses and instructions, which are peculiar to this requirement:

a). The proposed contract will be a fixed price effort.

Re: Solicitation No. DJJQ-17-RFP-1017 b). The Government intends to make one (1) award under this solicitation. See Sections 12 for further details on proposal and award procedures.

c). There are a number of special provisions contained in the solicitation. Your attention is required to Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 which sets forth these requirements.

d). This is a Commercial Item acquisition and evaluation of which shall be based on FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999)”.

e). If you have any detailed questions, please respond as indicated under Section

11.2. Vendors are forewarned that communication with Government technical personnel is strictly forbidden. The circumstances of such a contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the Offeror’s proposal.

f). Proposals are due on or before 11:00 a.m., local time on July 10, 2017.

Your attention is invited to the fact that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result by reason of a response to this Request for Proposals. This letter should not be interpreted as a contract or a commitment of any kind on the part of the U.S. Government to award a contract. Furthermore, any contract resulting from this solicitation will be subject to all laws and regulations in effect at the time of the contract award.

Accordingly, all communications prior to award shall be directed to the undersigned at bettie.bowles@usdoj.gov or via telephone (202) 307-1955. Preferred method of contact is via e-mail.

Sincerely, Bettie F. Bowles Contracting Officer

Enclosure: Solicitation No. DJJQ-17-RFP-1017 mailto:bettie.bowles@usdoj.gov