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27 March 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

FROM: 60TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation, FA4427-18-Q-0058, Inpatient Transcription Service

1. The 60th Contracting Squadron at Travis Air Force Base intends to establish a Firm Fixed Price contract for Inpatient Transcription Service for 60th Air Mobility Wing as listed in paragraph 7.

2. General Information:

Solicitation Number:

Title:

FA4427-18-Q-0058

Inpatient Transcription Service

3. 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; 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 FA4427-18-Q-0058.

5. A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 effective 6 November 2017, Defense Acquisition Circular 20171218 effective 28 December 2017, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2017-1003 effective 03 October 2017.

6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 561410 – Document Preperation Services. Small Business Size Standard is $15 Million.

7. The contractor shall provide Inpatient Transcription service. 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 and acceptance and FOB point. This is a service. Please see the Performance Work Statement and Technical Factors document.

Period of Performance – Base Year: 1 June 2018 – 30 September 2018

Option Year: 1 October 2018 – 30 September 2019

Option Year: 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2020

(US Dollars $) TOTAL

All CLINS

Period of Performance:

1 June 2018 – 30 September 2020 Place of Delivery:

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

60MDG/SGSLB-1

101 BODIN CIRCLE/BLDG 777

TRAVIS AFB, CA 94535-5300

ATTN: Emily Hathaway ATTN: Joan Joseph

Vendor Information

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) and the addendum, applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS;CAGE CODE; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes shall also contain all other documentation specified herein.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Offerors shall provide the following to determine technical acceptability.

1. Contractor must provide proof of access to website by testing connection. Contractor must provide a link to their website that their service will be conducted on, and allow government to create a password and username (a profile/account).

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014), and the addendum, applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on all or none and best value to the government. Award shall me made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical factor is:

1. Contractor must provide proof of access to website by testing connection. This will test if contractor and end user (Air Force server/system) systems are compatible. To test connection the contractor must provide a link to their website that their service will be conducted on, and allow end user to create a password and username (a profile/account). If government is capable of doing these task and has access to all website features through the government’s server, this will deem the contractor is compatible with Air Force server systems and be considered technically acceptability.

The Government may award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government’s best interest.

10. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017), Alternate I (Oct 2014), with their offer, or the offeror shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . 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.

11. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017), applies to this acquisition; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

FAR 52.203-19 – Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 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 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

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

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011).

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (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 (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-16 --Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (July 2016) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016) FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (July 2016) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) FAR 52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990): 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).

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000) FAR 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification (Oct 2015) FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014) FAR 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed Price (Aug 1987) FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services -- Fixed-Price (Aug. 1996) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (https://farsite.hill.af.mil), ( http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM), (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (https://farsite.hill.af.mil), ( http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM), (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 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 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management Alternate A; (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions (Oct 2005) DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jun 2016) (Mrs. Susan R. Madison, AFICA OL AMC, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618-256-6668, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil)

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

15. Offerors shall provide quotes no later than 1100 local time, 10 April 2018 to the 60th Contracting Office at the address below or via email:

SSgt Luis E. Gonzalez A1C Kenneth Sparks 60th Contracting Squadron 60th Contracting Squadron 350 Hanger Ave, Building 549 350 Hanger Ave, Building 549 Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535-2632 Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535-2632 Email: luis.gonzalez.29@us.af.mil Email: kenneth.sparks.2@us.af.mil

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

FA5685-17-Q-0074

FA4427-18-Q-0058

SSgt Luis E. Gonzalez Contract Specialist Phone 707-424-7773 Email luis.gonzalez.29 @us.af.mil SSgt Chelsea B. Baker Contracting Officer Phone 707-424-7722 Email chelsea.baker@us.af.mil