FBO - Claremore Pediatric Cardiology.doc

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotes (RFQ) 246-21-Q-0008 and shall be conducted on an unrestricted basis. All eligible and responsible businesses may submit a quote, which will be considered. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02, effective 10/26/2020. The associated NAICS code is 621111, with a standard business size of $12.0M.

Contractor shall provide firm-fixed pricing for Pediatric Cardiology Clinics at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma, for a Base + four-year option period. The Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price award for the quote most advantageous to the Federal Government.

This RFQ contains fifteen (15) Line Items for Cardiology Clinic Services for a base year and 4 option year as follows:

Question/clarification submittal(s) can be emailed to Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov. No question/clarification submittal(s) will be taken after December 28 2020. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through the Beta Sam site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up to date information about this solicitation. No phone inquiries!

The closing date for receipt of quotes is January 5 2021 at 4:30 pm. Offers shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114, no later than 4:30 p.m., on January 5 2021. The offer can be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the solicitation number, and your name and address. Emailed quotes can be sent to the following information: Edson Yellowfish, Contract Specialist, Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov. Qualified vendors will review the following and submit applicable information.

STATEMENT OF WORK

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to character limitation in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

The provisions of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition to the information required in FAR 52.212-1, Contractors shall provide the following: (1) two past RELEVANT performance references to include the contact name phone number, contract number, company name, brief description of project (2) registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (reference https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) (3) updated licensing for all Cardiologists that will be providing services in requirement (4) proof of current medical insurance (5) pricing for Cardiology Clinics and Holter Monitoring Reports, to include Base Year plus four Option Years. Pricing shall be all-inclusive.

The provisions of 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award one from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (1) Price; (2) Qualifications; (3) Past Performance.

Quotes will be evaluated on a descriptive scale for each category as follows: 5) Excellent, 4) Good, 3) Satisfactory 2) Marginal and 1) Unsatisfactory. When combined, Qualifications and Past Performance shall outweigh Pricing in evaluation factors.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply: 52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace, 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, 352.224-70 Confidentiality of Information, 352.270-17 Crime Control Act-Reporting of Child Abuse and 352.270-18 Crime Control Act-Requirement for Background Checks.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Technical as well as price will be a deciding factor for award of a purchase order. The due date for this requirement is January 5 2021 4:30 PM CT. The Indian Health Services reserves the right to award this procurement without discussion to offerors. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THESE EVALUATION CRITERIA AS FOLLOWS:

A) registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (reference https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please note that all parties interested in doing business with the Indian Health Services must be registered in the SAM database.

B) Propose and provide pricing for Pediatric Cardiology Clinic services. Vendor is expected to provide pricing for Pediatric Cardiology Clinic services and Holter Monitoring Reports, and to include pricing for Option Years as well.

C) Current license as a Cardiologist/Medical Doctor (any U.S. state or territory).

D) Proof of current medical insurance in the appropriate amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate.

E) Documentation of two past relevant references.