Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation.doc

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

FA5613-16-Q-0001

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is FA5613-16-Credentials_Specialist, and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88.

(iv) This is not a set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 621999.

(v) The 700th Contracting Squadron/LGCA Flight has a requirement to purchase a Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist at the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the period 15 Sep 2016 through 14 Sep 2017, with the option to extend the performance through 14 Sep 2018. Quoters shall use Attachment 1, Pricing Schedule, which includes all contract line item numbers, quantities and units of issue, to fill in all unit prices and total amount blocks, for the base period and all option periods.

(vi) Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement (PWS), contains the description of the requirement for Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist at the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

(vii) Place of performance and acceptance is the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. All quoters must propose FOB (free on board) destination.

Required period of performance:

Base Period:

15 Sep 2016 – 14 Sep 2017

1st Option Period:

15 Sep 2017 – 14 Sep 2018

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2015), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this provision are included in Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. Specific evaluation criteria contained in paragraph (a) of that provision are included in Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions.

(ix) Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2016), Alternate I (Oct 2014), with their offer, or complete paragraph (b) of 52.212-3, if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this provision are included in Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 2016), applies to this acquisition; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are included in Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions.

(xii) Additional FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense FAR Supplement) and AFFARS (Air Force FAR Supplement) clauses and provisions are included in Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions.

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

(xiv) In order to be eligible for award the contractor is required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov, and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), https://wawf.eb.mil. All quoters must have a DUNS number, http://www.upik.de/en/upik_suche.cgi, and CAGE code (German vendors: http://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx; other NATO countries: http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm) to be eligible for award.

(xv) Quotes are due 8 Aug 2016 not later than 14:00 hours (2:00 PM) Central European Summer Time (CEST). Quotes may be sent via email to ina.hemmer.de@us.af.mil and erika.voss_elsaesser.1.de@us.af.mil, or hand-delivered to the following address: 700th Contracting Squadron, Kapaun Air Station, Bldg 2767, 67661 Kaiserslautern, room 218. POCs for hand deliveries are Ina Hemmer, telephone +49-631-563-0080, room 218, or Erika Voss-Elsaesser telephone +49-631-536-6809, room 218. Postal mail shall not be used to submit quotes. For email submissions see Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items.

Note: Kapaun Air Station is an Air Force controlled installation. Delays at the gate will not be considered if quotes are late.

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this requirement is Ina Hemmer, telephone +49-631-536-0080, email ina.hemmer.de@us.af.mil.

(xvii) List of Attachments:

- Attachment 1, Pricing Schedule

- Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement (PWS)

- Attachment 3, Applicable Clauses and Provisions

- Attachment 4, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

- Attachment 5, EMS Flyer