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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Question 1: Section B Item No 0008 Travel/Training Cost – since the quantity is undefined and travel costs vary by location and duration, will the government be providing a maximum amount for travel cost?

Answer: Travel costs will be a cost reimbursable item in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. Travel must be done in accordance with C.12 of the solicitation and will be funded at the task order level.

Question 2: Section B Item NO 0009 On-Call/Call Back – On-Call and Call Back typically are two different scenarios and require different rates. Can the government define what is required for on-call/call back? i.e. responding telephonically or physically reporting to the MTF?

Answer: The requirement will be defined in the Statements of Work (SOW) at the task order level.

Question 3: Section C.3.2.1. Sufficient replacement coverage pool – Is there a limit on the number of HCWs that can be credentialed to insure adequate replacement pool?

Answer: The amount of allowable credentialed HCWs may vary and will be specified in the task order SOW.

Question 4: Section L.2.3.2. Requires the offeror to discuss knowledge of the marketplaces represented in the solicitation. Section H.1.8.1 provides a listing of locations. Can you confirm that Lejeune, Beaufort, Cherry Point and Charleston are locations that will be covered under this solicitation and should be included in offeror’s market research?

Answer: Services may be required at those locations.

Question 5: What is the total value of the contract?

Answer: The contracts will be issued with a total value matching the minimum guarantee. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts will be issued with maximum quantities as specified in section B.

Question 6: Is this a new contract or a replacement of incumbent contractors/expiring contract?

Answer: This is considered a new requirement. However, nursing services at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL; Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, TX; Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL; Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, NC; Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC; Naval Hospital Cherry Point, NC; Naval Health Clinic Charleston, SC; Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Pensacola, FL, and any associated branch clinics are currently being performed under Gulf Coast Medical Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) and Carolina Medical MATO Contracts, and may be competed under resultant contracts resulting from this solicitation.

Question 7: For incumbent personnel, will the government accept their current credentialing packets or must the new contractor resubmit a credentialing packet for all employees?

Answer: See C.7.10 of the solicitation.

Question 8: Will the government provide the name of each incumbent contractor company and the locations and labor categories that they are currently supporting?

Answer: Gulf Coast Contractors provide services for Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, TX, Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL and any DoD or Coast Guard Military Treatment Facility (MTF) within the States of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Contractors may provide services under any of the 7 labor bands as described in Section J, Attachment AI.

· CasePro, Inc (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· Catalyst Professional Services, LLC (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· Cherokee Medical Services, LLC (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· Chesapeake Educational Services (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· OMV Medical (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· Professional Performance Development Group (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· Saratoga Medical Center (Gulf Coast Medical MATO)

· TCMP Staffing Services (Gulf Coast Medical MATO) Carolina MATO Contractors provide services for Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, NC, Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC, Naval Hospital Cherry Point, NC, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, SC, and any associated branch clinics. Contractors may provide services under any of the 7 labor bands as described in Section J, Attachment AI.

· CasePro, Inc. (Carolina Medical MATO)

· OMV Medical, Inc. (Carolina Medical MATO)

· Magnum Medical Joint Venture (Carolina Medical MATO)

· Nitelines Kuhana Joint Venture/Nitelines USA, Inc. (Carolina Medical MATO)

· TCMP Staffing Services, LLC/TCMP Government Staffing Services, LLC (Carolina Medical MATO)

· Professional Performance Development Group (Carolina Medical MATO) Question 9: Is there an anticipated award date and start date for this contract?

Answer: See F.1, Section B, and Clause 252.216-7006 for period of performance start date. Anticipated award date cannot be determined at this time. Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) will make a best effort to award contracts to allow for 90-120 days of contract startup time.

Question 10: Will the government consider extending the due date for submission of proposals to permit the release of responses to questions and the use of this information for proposal responses?

Answer: Responses to questions only resulted in minor solicitation revisions, therefore, it was determined that extending the due date was not necessary.

Question 11: Please provide the option year prices for the contract.

Answer: Prices for option years for initial quantities (Lots) are to be submitted on the provided pricing sheet, with an offeror’s proposal, in accordance with Section L.2.4.5 of the solicitation.

Question 12: Can you please confirm that there is now no longer a small-business set-aside?

Answer: This is a small business set aside. See Section L.8 of the solicitation.

Question 13: Has the Due date been moved to May 6, 2013?

Answer: The due date remains the same at 2:00 PM local time on 06 May 2013.

Question 14: We would like to request the previous pay rates, bill rates, and blended rates for comparison.

Answer: Current bill rates/current contract prices are provided in Section J, Attachment AF. Compensation rates will not be provided.

Question 15: In Standard Form 33 on page 1 for Solicitation, Offer and Award on Section 15A- what is the code and facility being referred to?

Answer: The code is the offeror’s cage code. The facility code shall be left blank.

Question 16: In Standard Form 33 on page 1 for Solicitation, Offer and Award on Block 6-What is the Requisition/Purchase no. being referred to?

Answer: Block 6 shall be left blank.

Question 17: In Standard Form 33 on page 1 for Solicitation, Offer and Award -Do we use the same code in Block 8 and 15A as demonstrated in Block 7?

Answer: Block 8 is already completed with “See Block 7”.

Question 18: Is there an open opportunity to participate on a question/answer portion via phone conference or an actual live meeting?

Answer: Questions are being answered via amendment per section L.5 of the solicitation to ensure all offerors have the same information.

Question 19: For Travel Rates, who is responsible for covering the cost and does the transfer cost once or everytime they move?

Answer: Travel costs will be a cost reimbursable item in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. Travel must be done in accordance with C.12 of the solicitation and will be funded at the task order level.

Question 20: In the solicitation: LOT C lists Bell Chase, New Orleans as the location; however on the pricing tool, it lists LOT C as Pensacola for location. Can this be clarified?

Answer: Belle Chasse is a branch Clinic of Naval Hospital Pensacola. The Pricing sheet has been updated to reflect the branch clinic.

Question 21: On page 94 of 136, the solicitation refers to current contract prices for sites and services. Can you confirm that these rates are current option year pricing. If they are not current option year pricing, can you provide the year of relevance?

Answer: The table reflects the current contract prices for current option years or current task orders.

Question 22: Per the solicitation, there are different vacation accrual rates between LPN’s and RN’s on Enclosure 6-LOT D & Enclosure 3-Lot A. Also, it shows accrual rates to be 6 (six) hours for LPN’s. We have seen solicitation with 8 hours accrual or 4 hours accrual, but not 6. Just want to confirm.

Answer: The leave accrual rates in the task order statements of work are correct. Leave accrual rates may vary based on the location and/or types of services.

Question 23: Ref L.2.4.5, page 111: The solicitation requires pricing and supplemental pricing be submitting using the government’s spreadsheet. Are there any other pricing requirements for submission such as supporting documentation or any build up information for the rates?

Answer: Pricing outside of what is required to be submitted in accordance with section L.2.4.5. and its subparagraphs is not required.

Question 24: There are wage determinations listed for 15 different regions in the Southeast MATO area and only three are sighted in the price-sheet, for the duration of this solicitation are there more regions and and/or positions that can become a part of each task Order, or is will these be the only needs?

Answer: Services may be required at any location listed in section H.1.8.1. of the solicitation.

Question 25: We assume that in lieu of a Past Performance Questionaire, the Government reserves the right to contact POCs listed in the Past Performance Sheets, is that correct?

Answer: Correct

Question 26: How many current contractors (incumbents) are there?

Answer: See answer to question #8.

Question 27: Who is/are the current contractor(s)?

Answer: See answer to question #8.

Question 28: Will the resulting awarded TOs be consolidated with existing TOs?

Answer: This solicitation will result in new contracts, initial task orders, and subsequent task orders..

Question 29: With regard to the number of copies, do you want 2 complete sets of CD-ROMs--or one? The SF33 seems to say two (original and 1 copy), but section L.3.3 says one set.

Answer: One copy per L.3.3., the SF33 has been revised to reflect the original proposal and no copies are required.

Question 30: Can you tell me if the set aside for small business is still being limited to $7 mill?

Answer: See clause 52.204-8, L.8, and Section L.2.4.3.1 of the solicitation.

Question 31: Previous rates- Bill Rates and pay rates of the awarded contract?

Answer: See answer to question #14.

Question 32: Copy of the previous award?

Answer: Copies of contracts may be requested through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) representative at: NMLC-FOIA_Requests@med.navy.mil Question 33: Who is the incumbent? Is it still eligible to bid as a prime for this contract?

Answer: See answers to question #8. In order for an offeror to be eligible for award it must meet the requirements of the solicitation (see also answer to question #30).

Question 34: Let us know that how many total FTE’s (Key Personnel) are required under this requirement? Do we need resumes?

Answer: Key personnel and experience should be identified in accordance with L.2.3.1 of the solicitation. Resumes are not required.

Question 35: Which set-a-side status will RFP SE Nursing MATO N62645-13-R-0011 be:

(1) 100% veteran-owned small business set-aside. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the NAICS code 622110 is $35.5M.

2) 100% service disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the NAICS code 622110 is $35.5M.

3) 100% small business set-aside. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the NAICS code 621399 is $7 M.

Answer: See answer to question #30.

Question 36: Page 10: C.3.2.1. The Contractor shall have sufficient qualified reserve personnel so that all services are provided in the event a HCW scheduled to work becomes ill, resigns, is terminated, or is otherwise unavailable to work. Contract requirements are not mitigated by inclement weather. Does this mean all positions must have a PRN pool available to fill in for the situations above or is this listed by each task order? What is the current vendor's backfill rate?

Answer: Per section C.3.2. of the solicitation, the number of positions will be designated in the applicable task order if coverage is required. NMLC does not track backfill rates.

Question 37: Page 10: C.3.2.4. The Contractor shall provide replacement coverage by a HCW who meets the minimum HCW contract qualifications and is approved for work (i.e., has been credentialed and privileged, as appropriate, and has satisfactorily completed orientation). Does the contractor contact the parent company first or the MTF unit/department when they are going to be out of work?

Answer: See section C.3.2.2. of the solicitation.

Question 38: C.7.9.6. Prior to reporting for service at an MTF, each contract HCW shall be screened at contractor expense for risk of exposure to tuberculosis (TB) as part of the Health Examination and Immunization/Screening Requirement Form in C.7.9.1. If the HCW is determined to have a low risk of exposure, no further screening or testing is required under this contract. The initial screening may be waived, at the discretion of the MTF, if the contractor provides evidence of a prior low risk assessment by a licensed physician. If the initial screening results in a determination that the HCW has an increased risk of exposure to TB, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the HCW receives targeted screening and testing in accordance with CDC Guidelines for Health-Care Settings and submitting timely records of subsequent screening or testing to the COR. Can the HCW provide documentation of a current chest x-ray (within 5 years) if increased risk of exposure is documented or previously documented by HCW personal physician?

Answer: The determination to accept a chest x-ray or not will be up to the discretion of the medical treatment facility.

Question 39: Enclosure 8-paragraph 5.5. Watch-standing: In addition to the regular duties in the OB/GYN Clinic, the health care worker shall provide watch-standing on-site in the Labor and Delivery unit. Watch-standing is typically scheduled for a 24 hour period (0730 to 0730) on a Wednesday or Thursday, averaging two times each month. Watch-standing will not be separately priced and will be included in the 160 hours per 4-week period. Is "Watch-standing" considered on-call services? Does the HCW have to remain on-site during this period or come to MTF when needed?

Answer: Paragraph 5.5.1 has been added to Section L, enclosure 8.

Question 40: What is the time frame for contacting past performance references?

Answer: Past performance references will be contacted after the solicitation closes. Several attempts will be made to contact references over the course of several weeks.

Question 41: Is each proposal Volume to be placed on an individual CD or are all files on one CD

Answer: Three separate CDs shall be submitted, per section L.2.1.2. of the solicitation, “The proposal shall be submitted in three separate volumes”

Question 42: How many CD’s are requested?

Answer: See answer to question #29.

Question 43: Reference Enclosure 8-Lot F Statement of Work and the Lot F worksheet of the “Pricing Sheet for N62645-13-R-0011.xlsx” file. Enclosure 8 does not identify the Certified Nurse Midwife position as a Wage Determination position, as is specified for all other contract labor categories. Conversely, the Lot F worksheet in the pricing sheet Excel file includes a note that states that the position is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). Please clarify whether or not the Certified Nurse Midwife position is subject to the SCA, and if it is subject to the SCA, please identify the corresponding Wage Determination Occupation Title.

Answer: Certified Nurse Midwife corresponds to Registered Nurse III of the Wage Determination. Section L, Enclosure 8 has been revised to reflect the change.

Question 44: In CLIN 0003, Advanced Practice Nurse (269,310 hours) and CLIN 0004, Nursing (1,652,992 hours), can the government clarify if these hours are for the base year, or the total maximum hours over the life of all contract years?

Answer: See section H.1.10. of the solicitation.

Question 45: On page 94 the solicitation states: "The table below reflects some of the current contract prices for the sites and services stated in the Lots." These prices listed are current as of what date and time?

Answer: The prices are current as of the date the solicitation was released.

Question 46: We have recently won several contracts. The work will commence on 5/1/13 and 4/29/13. Since these are new awards, can we use it them as past performance since the contract performance will be during 2013 and during the period you will be reviewing proposals?

Answer: Yes, so long as services have commenced: Per Section L.2.2.1 of the solicitation, “Contracts Cited must be current”

Question 47: On the "Pricing Sheet for N62645-13-R-0011", Are these the current needs for Nurses in these selected areas? Do you anticipate any of the other DOL areas mentioned on page 99 to be supported with Nursing staff? If so, do we need submit pricing for all the additional states/areas?

Answer: The services on the supplemental pricing sheet represent the initial quantities (See H.2.1.). Services may be provided in other areas per H.1.8. and be may issued on subsequent task orders. Pricing shall be submitted in accordance with section L.2.4.5. of the solicitation.

Question 48: What is the previous contract value and hours?

Answer: Basic contracts were not awarded with a total value. The maximum potential dollar values for the each MATO is as follows:

Gulf Coast Medical MATO contracts-$190,662,162

Carolina Medical MATO Contracts-$146,870,899 Hours can be requested through FOIA-See question #32.

Question 49: Regarding the Past Performance does it have to be clinical or will State Facility Past Performance be considered?

Answer: Per L.2.2.1 “The Past Performance Information listed on each sheet shall be for clinical medical or dental services.

Question 50: Who is the incumbent contractor? What is the current incumbent price per year? And total?

Answer: See answers to questions #8 and #48.

Question 51: How many FTE’s is it based on?

Answer: See answer to question #48.

Question 52: How many FTEs are required under this solicitation?

Answer: The number of FTEs will depend on the requirement of the medical treatment facilities. Maximum Hours for each CLIN are specified in section B.

Question 53: Given the magnitude of this requirement, we cannot anticipate many SB companies who are able to fill this type of contract on their own. A partnership will be likely for most offerors. Having said that, If prime contractor does not have large scale Nursing experience, but our subcontractor does, may we utilize their Nursing past performance to meet the requirements?

Answer: Yes, see sections L.2.2.3 and M.2.4.4. of the solicitation.

Question 54: Our goal is to submit 1 PP and have our Subcontractor submit 1-2 PP. Will this suffice?

Answer: Yes, per section L.2.2.1. of the solicitation, “The offeror shall complete a maximum of six Past Performance Information Sheets.”

Question 55: In What section of the proposal may we discuss the subcontractor’s qualifications and the degree of their involvement on this effort?

Answer: See section L.2.3.1 of the solicitation.

Question 56: On page 97, regarding supplemental pricing worksheet, are you asking for minimum and average PAY rates to the employee or BILL rate to you?

Answer: The definitions are on the DEFINITIONS/INSTRUCTIONS page of the supplemental pricing worksheet in section J, Attachment AH and in the Instruction Page tab of the excel pricing spreadsheet. Note that this supplemental pricing sheet is a sample only and not required to be submitted with an offeror’s proposal. Pricing should be submitted in accordance with L.2.4.5. of the solicitation.

Question 57: Regarding Lot awards, will all the lots be awarded to each contract holder? Or will all the Lots be divided among the contractors, implying each awarded contractor will receive a Lot award initially with the contract award?

Answer: Per section H.2.5. of the solicitation, “A single award will be made per lot.”

Question 58: Regarding the CPI Index, are we allowed to escalate the non SCA labor categories every year?

Answer: Price increases are left to the discretion of the offeror.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section L, Enclosure 8 Lot F Statement of Work, Paragraph 2.

Added:

*Wage Determination Position

Section L, Enclosure 8 Lot F Statement of Work

Added: paragraph 5.5.1: Watch-standing requires the HCW to be available to the Labor and Delivery unit. If the watch-standing takes place during the HCW's normal duty hours in the OBGYN clinic, the HCW will continue to provide services in the OBGYN clinic, but must go to the Labor and Delivery unit when needed. When the watch-standing takes place after the HCW's normal duty hours in the OBGYN clinic, the HCW must remain on-site at the Labor and Delivery unit. A room will be available for the HCW to rest while on-site but not providing services after normal duty hours. The HCW will not exceed 80 hours per two week period inclusive of watch-standing.

SF33 Page 1, Block 9

Changed from:

Sealed offer in original and 1 copies

Changed to:

Sealed offer in original and 0 copies

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 1 from 1 to 0.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

Failure to comply with any of the instructions may result in the proposal being removed from further consideration.

L.1. SUBMISSION OF COST OR PRICING DATA.

L.1.1. It is expected that this contract will be awarded based upon a determination that there is adequate price competition; therefore, the offeror is not required to submit additional cost or price data (beyond that required by Section L.2) or to certify cost or pricing data with its proposal.

L.1.2. If, after receipt of the proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist in accordance with FAR 15.403-3 and FAR 15.403-4 the offeror shall provide other information requested to be submitted to determine fairness and reasonableness of price, or certified cost or pricing data as requested by the Contracting Officer.

L.2. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS.

L.2.1. Introduction and Purpose - This section specifies the format and content that offerors shall use in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The intent is not to restrict the offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. Offerors must submit a proposal that is legible and comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation by the Government. Information provided should be precise, factual, and complete. Legibility, clarity, completeness, and responsiveness are important. Proposals shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to, each of the areas identified in Section L.2. Any proposal that does not meet the requirements of the solicitation may be determined to be substantially incomplete and may result in rejection of the offeror's entire proposal.

L.2.1.2. The proposal shall be submitted in three separate volumes:

Volume I – Past Performance

Volume II – Technical

Volume III – Business

A complete Volume I - Past Performance; Volume II -Technical; and Volume III - Business; shall be submitted at the same time to the address in Paragraph L.3.3. by the closing time and date referenced in Block 9 of the SF 33. If any one proposal volume is received past the stated closing date specified in this solicitation, the entire proposal will be considered late. No further consideration will be given to any offeror who submits any of these volumes late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b).

L.2.1.3. The Past Performance and Technical volumes (Volumes I and II, respectively) shall be in Microsoft Word for Windows (2007)(.docx) with 1 inch margins all around, Times New Roman font of not less than 10 point font size inclusive of tables, charts, graphs, graphics, etc. Text, tables, charts, graphs, graphics, etc. that are not in compliance will not be considered by the Government in its evaluation. Each page of each document shall have a footer indicating the name of the offeror and “page X of Y.”

L.2.1.4. The total number of the pages submitted for Volume I (Past Performance) shall not exceed 6 pages, excluding a title page and consent letters. If Volume I contains more than 6 pages, only the first 6 pages will be evaluated. The total number of the pages submitted for Volume II (Technical) shall not exceed 10 pages, excluding a title page and table of contents. If Volume II contains more than 10 pages, only the first 10 pages will be evaluated. Cover letters are not required for either volume; any information contained in a cover letter will not be evaluated.

L.2.2. Volume I: Past Performance. In accordance with electronic submission requirements given in this section, the offeror shall include the following:

L.2.2.1. The offeror shall complete a maximum of six Past Performance Information Sheets (Section L Enclosure 1). Each of the Past Performance Information Sheets shall be completed in its entirety. The Past Performance Information listed on each sheet shall be for clinical medical or dental services. If more than 6 Past Performance Information Sheets are provided, only the first six will be considered. Each Past Performance Information Sheet shall identify no more than one Point of Contact (POC). Each Past Performance Information Sheet may include multiple contracts or one or more task orders under single IDIQ contracts. The same contract may appear on more than one Past Performance Information Sheet if more than one POC exists. If more than one POC is provided for any Past Performance Information Sheet, only the first POC will be considered. Each Past Performance Information Sheet shall not exceed one page. If a Past Performance Information Sheet contains more than one page, only the first page will be considered. Contracts cited must be current, or have ended not more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation. If the contract performance ended more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation it will be determined not relevant.

L.2.2.2. The offeror may submit past performance that demonstrates prior experience of key personnel. The past performance submission shall identify, by name, the key personnel and clearly identify their previous roles and responsibilities and their proposed roles and responsibilities under the resultant contract. If the submission does not clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of the key personnel and the how the key personnel will contribute to the performance under the resultant contract, it will be determined not relevant.

L.2.2.3. The offeror may submit past performance that demonstrates prior experience by teaming partners (e.g. proposed subcontractor, partner, mentor, protégé, parent company, sister company, etc.) only if they will be performing in support of the contract resulting from this solicitation. Such past performance submissions shall clearly identify the relationship of the teaming partners to the offeror and the how they will contribute to the performance under the resultant contract. If the submission does not clearly describe the relationship of teaming partners to the offeror and the how the teaming partners will contribute to the performance under the resultant contract, it will be determined not relevant. A maximum of three Past Performance Information Sheets shall be for services provided by entities other than the offeror, members of SBA approved Joint Ventures, and key personnel.

L.2.2.4. If Past Performance is submitted for a contract under which the offeror or teaming partner provided services as a subcontractor, partner, mentor, protégé, parent company, sister company, etc., the Past Performance Information Sheet shall clearly describe the corporate relationships among those who provided the services, citing key responsibilities for each, to include identifying the specific services provided (in terms of numbers and types of personnel, locations, etc) and nature of services provided (e.g., recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, etc). If the submission does not clearly detail the specific responsibilities and relationship under a contract, it will be determined not relevant.

L.2.2.5. If a teaming partner is proposed, the offeror shall submit written consent from that teaming partner to disclose their Past Performance information to the contractor. If such consent is not provided as part of the submission, the Past Performance of that teaming partner will be determined not relevant.

L.2.2.6. If neither the offeror nor its teaming partner possesses relevant past performance, the offeror shall submit a statement affirming that it possesses no relevant Past Performance.

L.2.2.7. The Government may contact the POCs listed on the Past Performance Information Sheets. POCs must be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector clients (such as public or private sector dental/medical facilities) with whom it has provided services. Information provided by or for POCs who work directly for or have a financial interest in the offeror or a teaming partner will be determined not relevant.

L.2.3. Volume II: Technical (Management Plan and Market Research). In accordance with electronic submission requirements given in this section, the offeror shall include the following:

L.2.3.1. The offeror shall discuss the corporate personnel who will be responsible for contract start-up and the ongoing administration of all key functional areas, such as but not limited to recruitment, scheduling, human resources, program management, security, and credentialing. The offeror shall list the name, title, and employer (i.e. offeror or teaming partner) of all key corporate personnel. The plan shall describe the range of responsibilities for each individual and should discuss how the qualifications and experience of each individual will contribute to successful contract operations.

L.2.3.2. The offeror shall discuss their knowledge of the marketplaces represented in the solicitation and detail the sources and methodologies through which they will recruit and retain required health care workers. Further, the offeror shall discuss their knowledge of the marketplaces represented in the solicitation and discuss how marketplace conditions (such as, but not limited to scarce labor categories or remote locations) will impact the ability to recruit and retain required health care workers. Without revealing the prices submitted in response to this solicitation, the offeror shall demonstrate market research and discuss how it has applied the marketplace knowledge in development of the proposal.

L.2.3.3. If a subcontractor has been proposed, the contractor shall specifically address FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; the offeror’s Technical volume shall clearly detail the nature of the relationship between the parties, (i.e. subcontractor, partner, etc) and shall address the responsibilities of all parties as they will relate to provision of services under the resultant contract.

L.2.3.4. If the offeror is proposing as a mentor/protégé or business relationship other than subcontracting, the offeror’s Technical volume shall clearly detail the nature of the relationship between the parties, (i.e. mentor-protégé, joint venture, etc) and shall address the responsibilities of all parties as they would relate to provision of services under the resultant contract.

L.2.3.5. Offerors are cautioned not to include any pricing or cost information in any portion of the Technical volume. Note that this exclusion does not apply to presentation of the results of the offeror's recruitment market survey or price information for past contracts.

L.2.4. Volume III: Business. In accordance with file submission requirements given in this section, the offeror shall include the following:

L.2.4.1. Standard Form (SF) 33. This form will be provided to the offeror electronically as part of the solicitation package. It shall be appropriately completed, inclusive of the offeror's name, address, and required Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes, signed and dated. The offeror's identity will be determined by the name submitted on the SF 33. It is not necessary to submit the entire solicitation.

NOTE: The blank space contained in Block 12 of the SF 33 should read 365 calendar days.

L.2.4.2. Amendments. Each amendment shall be acknowledged through instructions in Block 11 of the SF 30. Signed copies of the cover page are acceptable. It is not necessary to submit the entire amendment. The solicitation and all amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website (FBO) at https://www.fbo.gov/ . It is the offeror’s sole responsibility to periodically check the website for amendments and to ensure that all amendments issued prior to the closing date are acknowledged in accordance with instructions in Block 11 of the Standard Form (SF) 30.

L.2.4.3. Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors of this Solicitation.

L.2.4.3.1. The offeror must be registered in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in accordance with Section K, FAR 52.204-8, and DFARS 252.204-7007. The offeror shall verify its ORCA is current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation as of the date of this offer and is incorporated in this offer by reference. The offeror shall also be registered in ORCA as a small business under the applicable NAICS code for this solicitation, 621399. The small business size standard is $7 M. (Please note that the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has been replaced with the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). No documentation is required to be submitted in response to this paragraph.

L.2.4.3.2. The offeror shall complete and submit Clause 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law – DOD Appropriations (Deviation 2013-O0006); (Refer to Section K, Enclosure 1)].

L.2.4.4. Offeror’s Information Form located in Section L, Enclosure 2 shall be completed and submitted. The offeror shall fill in every field on the form for it to be considered complete. Please note that all communication regarding this solicitation and proposals will be directed to the designated contacts on the form.

L.2.4.5. Pricing (offeror’s hourly rates) and supplemental pricing (health care workers’ compensation rates) shall be submitted on a spreadsheet. An electronic file will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (https://www.fbo.gov/) along with the solicitation and any amendments for downloading. The file will be named “Pricing Sheet for N62645-13-R-0011.xlsx”.

L.2.4.5.1.The offeror shall complete the pricing worksheet and supplemental pricing worksheets required on all tabs included in the electronic spreadsheet. Blue boxes designate those fields into which the offeror can enter data. The completed file shall be submitted on the Volume III – Business CD-ROM. The file shall be renamed: [name of offeror] pricing sheet.xlsx. Please note that any reformatting of the pricing spreadsheet or failure to follow the naming conventions provided in this section may cause a serious delay in the evaluation process and may result in rejection of the offeror's proposal.

L.2.4.5.2. Pricing and supplemental pricing for this solicitation represents minimum quantities plus four option periods (lots). Lots for this requirement are outlined in the electronic pricing spreadsheet and Enclosures 3-10. Enclosures 3-10, located in Section L, contain the statements of work for each lot. The offeror shall submit pricing and supplemental pricing for each lot on the electronic pricing spreadsheet.

L.2.4.5.3. The information contained in Enclosures 3-10 is provided to assist in the development of pricing and supplemental pricing for the CLINs. These enclosures shall not be submitted with an offeror’s business volume; it is for informational purposes only. Pricing and supplemental pricing shall be completed in accordance with Section L.2.4.5.

L.3. FILE SUBMISSION.

L.3.1. Only electronic files will be accepted.

L.3.2. The Past Performance, Technical, and Business volumes shall be submitted by mail (or hand delivered as specified in L.3.3. of this solicitation) in electronic format as files on CD-ROMs. Files shall be in Microsoft Office for Windows format (2007), either .docx or .xlsx files as specified herein. Consent letters and forms that require signatures may be submitted as a .pdf file and included with the corresponding volume.

L.3.3. For the mailed or hand delivered CD-ROMs; one set of CD-ROMs shall be submitted. Each CD-ROM shall be labeled as to the name of the offeror and the contents of the CD-ROM. Offerors who desire to hand deliver their proposals shall submit a request no later than five working days prior to the anticipated submission date via email to: Katie.sheckels@med.navy.mil. The contractor shall provide: 1) Name(s) of point of contact; 2) Phone and Fax Number; 3) Email Address; and, 4) Requested Date/Time of Delivery. The contractor can expect confirmation of their request within 3 work days of receipt with concurrence of the requested delivery date/time or an alternate delivery date/time. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to follow-up with NMLC if no confirmation is received within 72 hours. Any late requests for hand delivery will not be honored. The contractor shall be required to make all arrangements for access to the Fort Detrick military installation. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that proposals are delivered by the due date and time required.

The address for proposal submission is:

Naval Medical Logistics Command

ATTN: Katie Sheckels

693 Neiman Street

Fort Detrick, MD 21702

Telephone: (301) 619-3067

L.3.4. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that submitted CD-ROMs include all complete files and are not physically damaged nor contain corrupted files such that they are not readable by the Government.

L.3.5. The Government is explicitly raising the prescribed file content and submission requirements from what might be argued as a matter of "form", to one that is materially substantive in that it reflects upon the offeror's ability and willingness to follow instructions and fulfill its obligations. Upon receipt of proposals, and prior to actively engaging in proposal evaluation, a compliance review will be conducted to determine if each offeror met the submission requirements for each volume as outlined in sections L.2.4.1, L.2.4.2, L.2.4.3.1, L.2.4.3.2, L.2.4.4, L.2.4.5.1, L.3.2, M.2.3, and M.2.6.1.1. In order to be eligible for award, a proposal must comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. Failure to properly submit any items listed in sections L.2.4.1, L.2.4.2, L.2.4.3.1, L.2.4.3.2, L.2.4.4, L.2.4.5.1, L.3.2, M.2.3, and M.2.6.1.1 will result in rejection of the offerors’ entire proposal.

L.4. PROPOSAL EVALUATION. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as outlined as outlined in Sections H for Lot Awards and M for Contract Awards.

L.5. QUESTIONS. Questions should be presented in writing to the contract specialist no later than 10 calendar days after the issue date (Block 5 of SF33) of this solicitation via email to katie.sheckels@med.navy.mil . Questions should be listed chronologically and reference the corresponding solicitation section and paragraph. NMLC’s responses to questions will be presented in the form of an amendment. The source of the questions will not be disclosed.

L.6. REVIEW OF AGENCY PROTESTS. The contracting activity, NMLC, will process agency protests in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 33.103(d).

L.6.1. Pursuant to FAR 33.103(d)(4), an agency protest may be filed directly with the appropriate reviewing authority; or a protester may appeal a decision rendered by a Contracting Officer to the appropriate reviewing authority.

L.6.2. The reviewing authority for the Contracting Officer is the Director of Acquisition Management, NMLC, Code 02, 693 Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-9203. Agency procurement protests should clearly identify the initial adjudicating official, i.e., the, “Contracting Officer” or the, “Reviewing Official”.

L.6.3. Offerors should note this review of the Contracting Officer’s decision will not extend GAO’s timeliness requirements. Therefore, any subsequent protest to GAO must be filed within 10 days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action.

L.7. Offerors shall not contact any incumbent health care workers during their official duty hours.

L.8. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621399. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the NAICS code 621399 is $7 M.

L.9. In accordance with the Naval Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) 5232.903, for Prompt Payment Act purposes, contracts will be subject to the 7 calendar day constructive acceptance period.

L.10. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, funds are not presently available for the resulting contracts. The Government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the resulting contracts and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

L.11. List of Enclosures:

Enclosure 1 – Past Performance Information Sheet

Enclosure 2 – Offeror’s Information Form

Enclosure 3 – Lot A Statement of Work

Enclosure 4 – Lot B Statement of Work

Enclosure 5 – Lot C Statement of Work

Enclosure 6 – Lot D Statement of Work

Enclosure 7 – Lot E Statement of Work

Enclosure 8 – Lot F Statement of Work

Enclosure 9 – Lot G Statement of Work

Enclosure 10- Lot H Statement of Work

Enclosure 1—Past Performance Information Sheet

1. POC information: name, title, phone number, e-mail address, agency name, and address.

2. Contract Number and Task Order number(s), if applicable.

3. Name of contractor to whom the contract was awarded. Name of contractor who performed services, if different from awardee. Provide the CAGE Code and DUNS numbers of both the awardee and the contractor who performed the service(s).

4. Dates when services were provided.

5. Place(s) of performance.

6. List the number and type of health care workers provided. (i.e., 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 RNs, 1 Certified Nurse Midwife etc.) Specify if services were full time, part time, temporary, or locum tenens types of services.

7. If this is not the offeror’s contract describe how this past performance is pertinent. (see Section L.2.2.2., L.2.2.3., and L.2.2.4.)

8. The offeror shall provide information on problems encountered on the identified contract(s) and the contractor’s corrective actions.

Enclosure 2—Offeror’s Information Form

Contacts shall be members of the prime contractor’s organization. All blanks shall be completed.

Contact 1

Name: ____________________________________ Company Name_____________________________ Title:______________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

Email Address: _____________________________

Contact 2

Name: ____________________________________ Company Name______________________________ Title:______________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________ Enclosure 3—Lot A Statement of Work

Licensed Practical Nurse Services

Immunization/Allergy Clinic

NH Pensacola, FL

1. Site of Service. The contractor shall provide personnel for service in the Immunization/Allergy Clinic at Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL.

2. Labor categories. The contractor shall provide personnel from the following labor category:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) * Level II (1 individual)

* Wage Determination position

3. Qualifications. The health care worker (HCW) shall adhere to the applicable qualification requirements stated in Section C of the basic contract.

4. Hours of operation. The Immunization/Allergy Clinic operates between the hours of 0730am to 1730 Monday through Friday. The clinic does not operate on the day of observance of Federal holidays.

5. Staffing and scheduling.

5.1. The contractor shall provide one individual full-time LPN. To maintain continuity of care, the HCW MUST BE A FULL-TIME INDIVIDUAL. The Commanding Officer will not privilege more than 1 individual for the required position.

5.2. The HCW will be supervised by the Commanding Officer or designated government representative.

5.3. Shifts will generally be scheduled for a 9-hour period Monday through Friday including an uncompensated 1-hour meal break. Services will normally not be provided on the day of observance of Federal holidays. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services (on-site service plus approved leave and holidays) in excess of 40 hours per week. The specific schedule for each 2-week period will be scheduled 1 month in advance by the supervisor or designated representative. Any changes in the schedule shall be coordinated between the HCW and the Government.

5.4. The HCW will be credited for 8 hours work for each holiday (if services are required on a holiday, the HCW will be given a paid compensatory 8-hour day off).

5.5. The HCW will accrue 6 hours of personal leave (annual plus sick) for each 2-week/80 hour period of services provided (on-site services plus approved leave and holidays). The HCW shall be subject to leave approval in accordance with Section C of the basic contract. The contractor need not provide back-up coverage for contractor personnel during periods of approved leave.

6. Duties. As assigned, the HCW shall perform the applicable duties given in Section C of the basic contract.

Enclosure 4—Lot B Statement of Work Inpatient Nursing Services NH Pensacola, FL

1. Site of Service. The contractor shall provide services in the Nursing Services Directorate at Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL. The primary location of service will be in the Intensive Care Unit. On occasion, as workload demands, the health care worker (HCW) may float to the Medical Surgical (Med Surg) Department.

2. Labor categories. The contractor shall provide personnel from the following labor category:

Registered Nurse (RN) (Intensive Care Unit) (2 full-time equivalent) Level II *

* Wage Determination position

3. Qualifications. The HCWs shall adhere to the qualification requirements applicable to a RN given in Section C of the basic contract. In addition, the RNs shall possess the following:

3.1. Possess and maintain a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

3.2. Possess a minimum of 2 years of full-time critical care nursing experience in the preceding 3 years.

3.3. Possess a minimum experience of 2 years experience in the preceding 3 years in the administration of IV conscious sedation.

4. Staffing and scheduling.

4.1. The contractor shall provide 2 full-time equivalent Registered Nurses (RNs). To maintain continuity of services, the Commanding Officer will not approve more than 4 individuals to fill the equivalent of 2 full-time equivalent positions. The contractor shall staff the 2 full-time equivalent positions with one of the following scenarios: 2 FULL-TIME INDIVIDUALS or 1 FULL-TIME INDIVIDUAL and 2 PART-TIME INDIVIDUALS.

4.2. The Commanding Officer or the designated Government representative shall supervise the HCWs.

4.3. Services are required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including weekends and holidays. A typical 2- week (80-hour) schedule for full-time RNs shall include six 12.5-hour shifts and one 8.5-hour shift, including an uncompensated .5 meal break. A typical 2-week schedule for part-time RNs shall include three 12.5-hour shifts every 2 weeks and one 8.5-hour shift per month. Each RN shall be expected to work night shifts every other month and work a maximum of 2 weekends per month. The typical shift schedules are as follows: 12.5-hour shift, 0645-1915 and 1845-0715; and 8.5-hour shift, 0645-1515, 1045-1915, 1445-2315, or 2245-0715. In no instance will the HCWs be required to provide services (on-site plus approved leave and holidays) in excess of 80 hours per 2-week period per full time equivalent.

4.4.The specific schedule for each 2-week period will be scheduled 1 month in advance by the supervisor or designated representative. Any changes in the schedule shall be coordinated between the HCWs and the Government.

4.5. The HCW will each be credited for 8 hours worked for each holiday (if work is required on the day of observance of a federally observed holiday, a paid compensatory 8-hour day off will be granted).

4.6. The HCWs will each accrue 8 hours of personal leave (annual plus sick) for each 2-week/80 hour period of services provided (on-site services plus approved leave and holidays) and shall be subject to leave approval in accordance with Section C of the basic contract.

4.7. In accordance with Section C paragraph C.3.1.11 of the basic contract; no leave shall accrue for HCWs who work less than 40 hours during a 2-week invoice period.

4.8. If a HCW is on duty less than 80 hours and in excess of 40 hours in a 2-week invoice period, the leave accrued will be based on a prorated rate for the hours worked.

5. Duties. As assigned, the HCWs shall perform all applicable duties given in Section C of the basic contract plus…