FA5209-13-R-0009_Nurses_Sources_Sought.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

PACIFIC AIR FORCES

12 Feb 13

MEMORANDUM FOR OFFERORS

FROM: 374 CONS/LGCBB

Unit 5228

APO AP 96328-5228

SUBJECT: Market Research for “Japan Wide Nurse Services at Kadena, Misawa, & Yokota AB”

1. The Government is conducting research to determine the customary commercial practices for Japan

Wide Nurse Services at Kadena, Misawa, & Yokota AB. This is not a solicitation for bid. A solicitation will be issued at a later date. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract with a one (1) year base period and three (3) option years.

The results of this research will not only help us determine if these services are commercial, but will also see if there is a level of interest offered in this current market that would meet our agency’s requirements.

2. Additionally, we have developed the following questions to aid us in conducting this research. We have identified both service receiving parties of these services, as well as contractors, to complete this survey. Consequently, all the questions may not pertain, or apply, to your company. Therefore, please answer those questions that apply to your organization. We greatly appreciate your assistance in completing this survey.

a. The Contractor would be required to furnish five (5) registered nurse case managers, two (2) licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) utilization managers and one (1) social worker case manager at Air Force medical treatment facilities in Japan. Would your company be capable of providing this service in Japan?

Please circle one Yes No

If yes, describe how your company would provide this service.

How long have been providing this service?

b. For this type of service, which industry standards are used to ensure of meet the performance requirements? Please list the most applicable industry standards (i.e. certs, degrees).

c. What laws, regulations or unique requirements do you have to comply with to provide these services?__________________________________________________________________

d. For this type of service is a quality control plan used?

Please circle one. Yes No

What is your method of quality control for preventing non-conforming services? If you don’t have a quality control plan, how do you determine if the services you are providing are satisfactory? _____________________________________________________________

e. Do you have a method or procedure to deduct payment for non-conforming services?

If yes, what is the method? _________________________________________________

f. Describe your pricing structure.________________________________________

g. Describe how your company ensures availability of nurses. Discuss your nurse credentialing process. ________________________________________________________________

h. In the event a nurse is out due to sickness or an emergency (beyond a week), how would you backfill this position?

i. In regards to this particular requirement, describe your job vacancy advertisement method.

j. What percentage of jobs do you fill from your database without advertising?

k. State how you communicate with your customers?

l. Are you opposed to having potential clients signing a Letter of Intent for the position advertised?

3. This information you provide in response to this survey will be used by the US Air Force to determine the commerciality of this service. This information will not be shared with other contractors or companies outside the US Government.

Please submit your response to our survey by 4pm Japan Standard Time on 19 Feb 2013. Please contact

TSgt Belinda Tindal either by calling at 042-552-2511 Ext. 5-7538 or e-mail belinda.tindal@us.af.mil or the undersigned catherine.white@us.af.mil if you have any questions.

\\SIGNED\\

CATHERINE L. WHITE, GS-13, DAF

Contracting Officer

374th Contracting Squadron mailto:belinda.tindal@us.af.mil mailto:catherine.white@us.af.mil