RFP_Continuous_Process_Improvement_CPI_27_Jul_2016.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation AFICA Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)

Support Services

Date: 27 Jul 2016

Title: AFICA Continuous Process Improvement Support Services (CPI)

Request for Proposal (RFP)/ Solicitation Number: FA8052-16-R-0021

Closing Response Date: 11 Aug 2016 at 10:00 AM (local San Antonio TX time)

Contact Point(s): Arthur C. Mitchell, Contracting Specialist Commercial Phone: (210) 395-9826 Email: arthur.mitchell@us.af.mil

Contact Point(s): LaShelle Rabold, Contracting Officer Commercial Phone: (210) 395-9392 Email: lashelle.rabold@us.af.mil

DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-88 effective 15 Jun 2016, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 20160630, effective 30 Jun 2016, AFAC 2016-0603, Baseline effective, 3 June 2016. Solicitation number FA8052-16-R-0021 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), entitled AFICA Continuous Process Improvement Support Services for Air Force Medical Services Agency (AFMSA) non-personal Services. 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS/PK) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price non-personal services contract as a 100% Small Business Set aside. Potential offerors are to review and address this Combined Synopsis Solicitation and all attachments which include the Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 7 Jul 2016, applicable provisions and clauses.

This RFP is not authorization to begin performance and it in no way obligates the Government for award of a contract or payment of any costs incurred by the contractor in preparation of proposals for this requirement. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance of this requirement, the Government will issue a contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with an effective date of performance.

REQUIREMENT: This requirement is to provide a firm fixed price contract for the Air Force Medical Service Agency (AFMSA) Continuous Process Improvement Support Services (CPI) consultant expertise to assist the AFMSA in evaluating findings and identify gaps in current mailto:arthur.mitchell@us.af.mil processes compared with leading industry practices to develop a prioritized framework and action plan to facilitate the AFMSA progress towards a high reliability healthcare organization.

This is a non-personal, Advisory and Assistance Services requirement for CPI program analysis support. The support includes: advancing the Government’s overall effectiveness and efficiency;

recommending business transformation efforts; sharing data; building enterprise solutions;

building business architecture; and managing and integrating CPI into daily and strategic operations. The end result of the Contractor’s support shall be achievable recommendations for improvements with structure, processes and inherent practices in a highly reliability healthcare organization. AFMSA anticipates six (6) to eight (8) projects to be conducted per year with the possibility that some projects may be conducted simultaneously. This includes back-end support and some related travel. The contractor shall furnish all labor and supplies required to perform this service and must possess the specific skills and operational expertise in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The associated NAICS code is 541611 with a size standard of $15,000,000.00. The contract will consist of CLINs, 0001 through 2002 Labor, and CLINs, 0003 through 2003, Travel. All proposals shall conform to Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1).

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) at:

DHHQ Building, 7700 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042. IAW PWS dated 7 Jul 2016.

The Government may require that the contractor personnel attend briefings or training at other locations, such as the Pentagon.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The Period of Performance for this requirement is a 12 month base year plus two (2), one (1) year option periods. Estimated award date is 30 September 2016. The base year and each option period will allow for continued performance.

Estimated Period of Performance: Base Year: 30 September 2016 to 29 September 2017 Option Period 1: 30 September 2017 to 29 September 2018 Option Period 2: 30 September 2018 to 29 September 2019

BASIS OF AWARD. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 – Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Proposals will be ranked by price; the lowest three proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability; should any of the lowest proposals be deemed unacceptable, the team will move up the ranked proposals until three acceptable proposals have been evaluated or there are no more proposals. Past performance will be evaluated and confidence ratings will be assigned. Technical is acceptable or unacceptable and Past Performance is significantly more important than price. Award may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). Award of this contract will be based on contractor's eligibility status as a small business and correct NAICS code (541611), it is the contractor’s responsibility to maintain the appropriate business size standard for specified NAICS code (541611).

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENT. Each Offeror is required to submit their proposal as specified in FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, Attachment 3. Please see Attachment 2, the PWS dated 7 J u l y 2016 identifying the Government’s requirements for this service. Please provide your proposal by addressing the PWS requirements to include:

• Providing a technical proposal (identified as Part III – Technical Capability – no more than 25 pages) addressing the technical capabilities. See Attachment 3, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items.

• Past Performance (identified as Part II – P a s t P e r f o rm a nc e ) which will be evaluated by reviewing all aspects of an Offeror's recent and relevant past performance. See Attachment 3, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items.

• Providing a Price proposal (identified as Part I - Price Proposal) which will be evaluated for cost fair and reasonableness IAW FAR Part 15.404-1. See Attachment 3, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Arthur C. Mitchell, via e-mail arthur.mitchell@us.af.mil. Proposal must conform to the requirements of this RFP and be received no later than 10:00 AM (Local Time, San Antonio, TX) 11 August 2016. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the proposal and its attachments are received. Please submit attachment 6, Relevant Contracts Reference Sheet, and Attachment 7 Past Performance Questionnaire, two (2) days prior to RFP due date. Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 2) Appendix B - Business Associate Agreement shall be filled out by the contractor and submitted with proposals.

Any proposals received after designated closing date and time will not be considered for award (see Attachment 3, addendum 1 – submission of offers).

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFP: Questions are due no later than 10:00 A.M. Local San Antonio, Texas time on 08 August 2016 and shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Arthur C. Mitchell, via e-mail arthur.mitchell@us.af.mil. Questions received after 08 August 2016 need not be considered.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI). In accordance with FAR 9.5 and relevant supplements, the contractor shall make an immediate and full disclosure of any potential OCIs in writing to the Contracting Officer. Such disclosure may include a description of any action in which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest.

CONTACT INFORMATION. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist on this contract are both located at 3515 South General McMullen Road, Building 171, Joint Base-San Antonio, Texas 78226. Offerors are cautioned that all communications are to be channeled through the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer on this contract. Any questions whether technical or contracting related shall be submitted in writing, email is preferred, by phone at (210) 395- 9826, email: arthur.mitchell@us.af.mil or (210) 395-9392 or email at lashelle.rabold@us.af.mil.

SECTION 508. Per FAR 11.002(f) In accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), requiring activities must prepare requirement documents for electronic and information technology that comply with the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR part 1194 (see Subpart 39.2).

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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Pricing Schedule B

2. Performance Work Statement, 7 July 2016

3. Addendum 1 to Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

4. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

5. Clauses and Provisions

6. Relevant Contracts Reference Sheet

7. Past Performance Questionnaire