HRS11532 RFP Letter AHEC ATACC.doc

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy

Health Resources and Services Administration Division of Contracts Operations

Parklawn Building, Room 13A-19

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857-5600

August 12, 2009

TO ALL OFFERORS:

You are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements of Request for Proposal (RFP) HRS11532 entitled “Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Training and Consultation Contract (ATACC)”. A cost reimbursement type contract is anticipated. See Sections L and M for specific proposal instructions and evaluation criteria. This is a full and open competitive requirement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 541611.

Your proposal must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than September 10, by 1:00 p.m., local prevailing time at the HRSA Contracts Operations Branch, Parklawn Building, Room 13A-19, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, ATTN: Dottie Watson, RFP HRS11532. See Section L.1.3., L.1.4. and L.2. for further information.

Questions/inquiries concerning this solicitation document must be submitted by e-mail to Dottie Watson, dwatson@hrsa.gov not later than August 20, 2009 by 1:00 p.m., prevailing local time.

Due to increased security at Federal buildings, please allow extra time for your proposal to be delivered to the Contracting office. The Division of Procurement Management will not accept courier packages of any kind, except from couriers who have authorized access to the building (i.e., government issued identification badges) due to heightened security. This pertains to all deliveries to Parklawn Building, Room 13A-19. Currently the following organizations have authorized access to the Building: Federal Express, United Parcel Service, and the U.S. Postal Service. Certain other courier services in the Washington Metropolitan area also have access. Please check with the courier service you plan to use for delivery to ensure they currently have authorized access to the Building.

Proposals received late in the Contracting Office due to a delay caused by these security measures shall be considered late under FAR Clause 52.215-1 “Instruction to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions”.

If additional information is required, please contact Dottie Watson on 301-443-2752 or by e-mail at dwatson@hrsa.gov.

Sincerely yours, /s/ Francis R. Murphy Contracting Officer

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