FA441721QA011ComboSol - Medical Courier Services.pdf

FA441721QA011

10 September 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

FROM: 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron/PKA 350 Tully St Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation; Request for Quotation; FA441721QA011; Medical Courier Service

1. The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field Air Base, Florida intends to establish a Firm Fixed Price contract for Medical Courier Service.

2. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number:

Title:

FA441721QA011

Medical Courier Service

Posted Date: 10 September 2021 Questions Due Date: 15 September 2021 Solicitation Response Date: 20 September 2021 Estimated Award Date: 25 September 2021 Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (see paragraph 6) NAICS Code: 492110 – Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Point of Contacts: SrA Tyler Merson, tyler.merson@us.af.mil, 850-884-2040

MSgt Latoya Mitchell, latoya.mitchell.2@us.af.mil 850-884-7685

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

4. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA441721QA011.

5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07 effective 10 Sept 2021, Defense Acquisition Circular, and Air Force Acquisition Circular.

6. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, a Total Small Business Set-Aside, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 492110 – Couriers and Express Delivery Services with a size standard of 1,500 Employees.

7. The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The following table contains the description of requirements for the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) items to be acquired and the date and place of the period of performance.

CLIN Description Quantity Unit

Price

Proposal

The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Scheduled Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022

12 Months

The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Unscheduled STAT Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022

Option 1 for CLIN 1001 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Scheduled Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

Option 1 for CLIN 1002 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Unscheduled STAT Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

Option 2 for CLIN 2001 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Scheduled Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

Option 2 for CLIN 2002 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Unscheduled STAT Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

Option 3 for CLIN 3001 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Scheduled Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

Option 3 for CLIN 3002 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Unscheduled STAT Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

Option 4 for CLIN 4001 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Scheduled Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

Option 4 for CLIN 4002 The contractor shall provide Medical Courier Unscheduled STAT Runs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

8. *FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUL 2021) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

Email to: (instructions below)

QUOTE AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SENT TO

TYLER.MERSON@US.AF.MIL AND LATOYA.MITCHELL.2@US.AF.MIL AS STATED

BELOW. ANYTHING OTHERWISE MAY BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU

MAY WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT WITHIN 24 HOURS CONTACT THE POINTS OF

CONTACT IDENTIFIED IN THIS RFQ.

Part I – Price Submission

1. Submit pricing and company information on separate attachment.

2. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in the Contract Clauses section. The provisions FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.204-24 shall be returned along with the quote. If the quoter has completed all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation in their SAM registration, the quoter shall state so.

Part II – Technical Submission Quoters shall provide the following information in their technical submission:

1. Qualifications and certifications of technicians performing the work Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to SrA Tyler Merson at tyler.merson@us.af.mil And MSgt Latoya Mitchell at latoya.mitchell.2@us.af.mil by 15 September 2021, 10:00 A.M.

CST. Questions submitted after this date/time may not be considered.

(End of Provision)

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) and addendum applies to this acquisition. Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsible quoter whose submission is determined to be technically acceptable and whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) Methodology. This acquisition will be awarded to the most advantageous offer that conforms to the following evaluation criteria: the Government intends to award to an offeror with a technically acceptable quote at the lowest overall total evaluated price. The Government reserves the right to end evaluations after comparison of Total Evaluated Price (TEP) of all quotes and receipt of a technically acceptable quotation. Technical evaluations will continue until an acceptable technical quote is determined based on order of TEP.

Part I – Price Submission 1.Submit pricing and company information on separate attachment.

2.Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in the Contract Clauses section. The provisions FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.204-24 shall be returned along with the quote. If the quoter has completed all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation in their SAM registration, the quoter shall state so.

a.Total Evaluated Price = (Total Evaluated Price for Base Period) + (Total Evaluated Price for Option Period 1 - 4) b.Total Evaluated Price for Base Period and Option Periods 1 through 4: Quantities identified will be multiplied by the unit price to confirm the extended price and then the extended price for all CLINs will be added together for a total for that specific period.

Part II – Technical Submission Offerors shall propose a technical solution that meets the governments needs IAW the Performance Work Statement. The following information shall be included in the technical submission:

1. Proposed list of government approved materials and products to be used, including Safety Data Sheets for all products.

2. Proposed schedule, including a start date and estimated time to complete the project.

3. Qualifications and certifications of technicians performing the work.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

10. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2021) applies to this acquisition.

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https://www.sam.gov/ at time of quote submittal. Contact SAM at US Calls: 866-606-8220, International Calls: 1-334-206-7828, however, a DUNS number must be known prior to registration. Call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-546-0024 to verify or apply for a Duns number;

the website is http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

VENDOR INFORMATION

*Required information *Company Name: ________________________________________________ *Company Address: ____________________________________________________________ *DUNS #: *Cage Code Number: __________________ *Point of Contact: _____________________________________________ *Telephone #: ____________________________ *Tax ID #: _____________________________ *E-Mail Address:___________________________________________________________ *Do you have the capacity to invoice electronically (invoicing through WAWF)? ________

Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2021), Alternate I (Oct 2014), with their quote, or the quoter shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

11. The provisions at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.204-26 applies to this acquisition.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.204-24 and/ or at FAR 52.204-26 (as applicable) with their quote, or the quoter shall complete paragraph (v) of FAR 52.212-3, if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

13. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition;

additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

FAR 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C.

6101note).

FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(JUN 2020).

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

14. Additional provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are:

The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation and are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

FAR 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.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.

(End of clause)

The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.219-1, Alt I Small Business Program Representations (SEP 2021) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification (JUN 2020) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014) FAR 52.243-1, Changes -- Fixed Price, Alt 1 (Aug 1987) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (www.acquisition.gov) FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

The following DFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions (Oct 2005) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021)

The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.242-9001, Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel (Oct 2019)

15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

16. Questions must be received no later than 1000 A.M CST, 15 September 2021. Quoters shall provide quotes no later than 1000 CST, 20 September 2021 via email:

SrA Tyler Merson Email: tyler.merson@us.af.mil MSgt Latoya Mitchell Email: latoya.mitchell.2@us.af.mil

17. If there are any questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact the individuals below:

SrA Tyler Merson Contract Specialist Phone 850-884-2040 Email tyler.merson@us.af.mil

MSgt Latoya Mitchell Contracting Officer Phone 850-884-7685 Email latoya.mitchell.2@us.af.mil

18. Attachments:

Description Date Pages Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS) 12 February 2021 10 Attachment 2: Wage Determination, 2015-4532, revision 16 21 July 2021 15