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This document contains an amendment to a solicitation for neonatal medical services. The solicitation seeks proposals to provide neonatologist and neonatal nurse practitioner services at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Key details include that the services include 24/7 neonatal intensive care unit coverage, newborn care, consultations and call backs on an as-needed basis. The document answers questions from potential offerors to clarify requirements such as staffing levels, experience of incumbent providers, and pricing terms. The amended solicitation is to be responded to by April 30, 2020 with award anticipated by June 15, 2020. The Navy is the contracting agency seeking these neonatal medical services at its facility in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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N6264520R0068

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTION AND ANSWER

1. Could the Government clarify whether this requirement has a waiver from DHA-IPM 18-008 (mandatory use of the MQS) and what the rationale for the waiver is?

Yes, NMLC has obtained a waiver. Rationale will not be provided.

2. Addendum to 52.212-1. May previously-completed PPQs (CAC-signed) be submitted along with PPIS sheets?

As stated in L.2.1.3. Volume I (Past Performance) shall not exceed 3 pages and will follow the provided format.

3. Please provide the incumbent contract number and task order number(s), if applicable.

N62645-16-C-4002

4. Are all positions currently staffed?

Yes, all hours have been covered.

5. Please provide the number of FTE and labor categories for positions which are not currently staffed.

N/A – this is by coverage and not FTE. See C.3.3.

6. If this is a follow-on effort, is the requirement the same (i.e., number of FTE and labor categories) the same as the existing contract? If not, please indicate how the requirement has changed from the incumbent contract.

It is the same

7. The solicitation states at Section L.2.2. on p. 69 of 79, para. 1, “Contracts cited must be current, or have ended not more than FIVE years prior to the closing date.” However, Section M.2.4.2 (p. 77 of 79) states, “Period of Performance provided on the Past Performance Information Sheet must be current, or have ended not more than THREE years prior to the closing date of this solicitation.” Please resolve this discrepancy.

Time is three years. This will be corrected.

8. The Solicitation states at Section K (p. 63 of 79, para. 1), “…the NAICS code applicable to this Solicitation is (621111)…” and (at Section L.2.4.3, p. 70 of 79), “The offeror shall also be registered in ORCA as a Small Business under the applicable NAICS code for this Solicitation, 621111.” However, the Solicitation also states at Section K (p. 63 of 79, para. 2), “The applicable NAICS code for this Solicitation is 622110.” Please clarify the correct NAICS code.

NAICS is 622110. This will be corrected.

9. What was the previous contract award number, amount and incumbent name?

N62645-16-C-4002 with Coastal Children’s Services. Please submit a FOIA request for more information.

10. How many FTE’s are currently performing Neonatologist Services and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Services?

This is by coverage hours.

11. In section L.7.1 “Offerors shall not contact any incumbent health care workers during their official duty hours”, will the government please provide incumbent personnel contact information?

This information will be provided to the awardee after award.

12. If a company is a partner for Neonatology Services; are there any eligibility requirements?

See L.2.3.4.

13. Does the group submitting the bid need to have a GSA Number or other certification to reply to a Government RFP? If so, can you tell the best way of attaining one?

The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management as outlined in the solicitation/clauses. Please see www.sam.gov/sam for details.

14. How did you come up with the 2760 hours for the Neonatologist?

(2096 for M-F hours) + (4 hours x 3 days x 52 weeks = (624)) + (4 hours x 10 holidays x 2 (for holiday pay)(80)) =2,800 – 40 = 2760

15. Does the MTF provide MFM/perinatology services? If not, where are these services offered? C.1 They are offered through the OB clinic.

16. What is the MTF’s average daily NICU census? C.1 Average daily NICU census is 6 with a range of 1 to 11, fluctuation to be expected.

17. What is the MTF’s average length of stay in NICU? C.1 Average length of stay is 3 weeks, again, fluctuations are to be expected.

18. Will newborn coverage be required? If so, what is average length of stay for newborns? C.1.1 Newborn coverage is required. Average length of stay is 2 days.

19. Who currently staffs NICU? C.1.2 This is a mix of government employees and contract healthcare workers.

20. Does the MTF have any pediatric subspecialists (i.e. pediatric cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology)? C.1.2 No

21. Will there be incumbents, either NPP or neonatologist, who can stay if willing? C.1.2 This cannot be determined. See also Question 11.

22. Is the MTF open to NPP working 24-hour shifts? C.3.1.3.2 Required shifts/hours are outlined in the solicitation.

23. What is nearest tertiary referral center? Where are babies sent for higher level of care? Where are mothers sent for higher level of care? C.5.2.2.e.f This depends on need and severity.

24. Is the MTF interested in developing its NICU (i.e. transferring less babies/mothers out, increasing acuity level, etc.)? C.5.2.2.e,f This solicitation only pertains to a Level 2 NICU as it currently is.

25. What is the MTF’s average daily volume?

This solicitation is for NICU and not the MTF as a whole.

26. What are the MTFs current service objectives for the NICU? Are there any current pain points you would like addressed in the RFP?

The objectives are in the SOW.

27. Will the MTF or the offeror provide local leadership (i.e. Medical Director)?

See C.3.2.

28. Incumbent Contractor. Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, please provide the company name and DUNS number.

N62645-16-C-4002 with Coastal Children’s Services. DUNS 968101076.

29. Incumbent Contract. Is there a current contract for this requirement? If so, please provide the Contract Number and total dollar value.

N62645-16-C-4002 with Coastal Children’s Services. Please submit a FOIA request for more information.

30. Instructions to Offerors. Besides FAR provision 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition, are there any additional proposal preparation instructions in Section L? It appears Section M (proposal evaluation factors) and Section L (proposal preparation instructions) are merged.

Section L covers submission of cost or pricing data, proposal content and instructions for preparation of proposals, electronic file submission, proposal evaluation, questions, review of agency protests, and miscellaneous. It also lists and provides Enclosure 1 (Past Performance Information Sheet) and Enclosure 2 (Offeror’s Information Form). The section ends with clauses.

If this is physically running together, please try retrieving it from the posting again or maybe trying another computer/web browser as this does not appear to be an issue for anyone else.

31. Price Proposal. Does the Government want offerors to submit prices in (1) Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices in the RFP and by completing and/or in (2) Attachment AA (Excel spreadsheet)? It is unclear which proposal pricing sheet has priority. Please clarify.

As stated in the solicitation, please use Attachment AA that was provided.

32. Volume I –Past Performance. What are the minimum and maximum number of “Past Performance Information Sheets” which need to be submitted with the proposal?

See L2.1.3 and L2.2.

33. Liability Insurance. Do offerors need to submit proof of liability insurance (Ref: RFP H.5. LIABILITY INSURANCE) Offerors do not. As stated, it is only ‘before commencing work under a contract…’ and applies to the awardee.

34. Collective Bargaining Agreement. Is there a CBA for this contract? If so, please provide.

There is not.

35. Staffing. Can the Government provide information on the current number of contractor personnel servicing this requirement?

This is a coverage requirement and personnel is based upon ensuring coverage.

36. Consent Letters. Can the Government provide an example and/or format for a “Consent Letter”. (Reference RFP Section L.2.1.3.). Is the Consent Letter from the proposed staffing candidates and/or from the company to provide information? Please clarify.

There is no set format. This is if a company needs to provide consent/permission for a reference to be contacted.

37. Is there an incumbent contractor for this requirement? If so who is it and what was the value of the contract?

N62645-16-C-4002 with Coastal Children’s Services. Please submit a FOIA request for more information.

38. Are there incumbent personnel, and if so can you provide the position and date of hire?

There are incumbents. Futher information will be provided to the awardee after award.

39. If this is a new requirement, is it a consolidation of other existing contracts?

This is not a new requirement and is not a consolidation.

40. Attachment AA: What is the minimum information required in the “supplemental pricing sheet” section? Does the offeror have to include the compensation plan for each labor category? Will government confirm that only the blue boxes are required to be completed?

The entire sheet needs to be completed for an offeror to be considered as only complete packages will be reviewed.

41. Can the Government clarify if there is an incumbent for this requirement? If so, please provide the contract number and task order number if applicable?

N62645-16-C-4002 with Coastal Children’s Services.

42. If there is an incumbent, are all positions currently filled? If not, please advise regarding which positions are currently vacant.

Yes, hours have been covered.

43. It is noted that there is no wage determination incorporated into this RFP. Can the Government confirm that these Nurse Practitioners are not determined to be SCA employees?

Updated to include the information.

44. Referencing C.3.1.3., NNP 24 hour coverage, can the Government provide clarification or a sample schedule for these services show demonstrates how many of the covered shifts are expected to (or historically have been) each of the following shift types: day shift; night shift; weekend day shifts; and weekend nights shifts?

This is covered in the chart and note beneath in the statement of work.

45. Referencing C.3.1.3.3, can the Government clarify the historical frequency and length of clinical consultations provided?

This varies according to need.

46. Referencing C.3.1.3.3, can the Government clarify the historical frequency and length of call-backs?

This varies according to need.

SCLS

In accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), the following Wage Determination applies to this task order: WD 2015-4389 Revision No.: 14. Department of Labor Wage Determinations can be found at the following website: https://beta.sam.gov.

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

SECTION K

In accordance with FAR 52.204-8, the offeror must complete the System for Award Management (SAM) to include representation as a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this solicitation (622110) and verify that the representations and certifications are current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference.

ORCA CERTIFICATION SHEET

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors of this Solicitation. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. The offeror shall verify their SAM is current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for any applicable changes identified in Section K, FAR Clause 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204-7007. The applicable NAICS code for this solicitation is 622110. In addition to submission to SAM the offeror shall complete the SAM Certification Sheet and submit a hard or electronic copy with its Business proposal.

System for Award Management (SAM)

I certify that all of the representations and certifications completed in SAM are current, complete and accurate as of the date of my signature below for RFP # N62645-20-R-0068.

Signature Date

Title

Organization

E-Mail Address

Phone

OR

I certify that all of the representations and certifications completed in SAM are current, complete and accurate as of the date of my signature provided on below for RFP # N62645-20-R-0068 with the exception of the following:

(list any changes)

Signature Date

Title

Organization

E-Mail Address

Phone

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 the resultant 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 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 of the utmost importance. 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 which does not provide, as a minimum, that which is required in this solicitation may be determined to be substantially incomplete and not warrant any further consideration.

L.2.1.1. The proposal shall be submitted in three separate volumes:

Volume I – Past Performance Volume II – Technical (Management) Volume III – Business (includes price information)

A complete Volume I - Past Performance; Volume II -Technical; and Volume III - Business; shall be submitted at the same time to the electronic mail (e-mail) address in Paragraph L.3.3. by the closing time and date referenced in Block 9 of the SF 33. All three Volumes shall be included as attachments within one e-mail from the offeror. If more than one e-mail is received per offeror, the entire proposal will be not be considered. No further consideration will be given to any offeror who submits any of these volumes late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b).

L.2.1.2 The Past Performance and Technical (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.2.1.3. The total number of the pages submitted for Volume I (Past Performance) shall not exceed 3 pages, excluding a title page and consent letters. If Volume I contains more than 3 pages, only the first 3 pages will be evaluated. The total number of the pages submitted for Volumes II (Technical) shall not exceed 5 pages, excluding a title page and table of contents. If Volume II contains more than 5 pages, only the first 5 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 file submission requirements given in this section, the offeror shall complete a maximum of 3 Past Performance Information Sheets (See Enclosure 1) for Past Performance efforts relevant to the services required under this solicitation. The offeror shall complete one Enclosure 1 for each Past Performance effort. Each Past Performance Information Sheet shall identify no more than one Point of Contact (POC). 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 may include multiple contracts or one or more task orders under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The same contract may appear on more than one Past Performance Information Sheet if more than one POC exists. Contracts cited must be current, or have ended not more than three (3) years prior to the closing date. The offeror may provide a narrative for each effort detailing such information as the range of labor categories provided, the clinical settings in which the Past Performance occurred, and the numbers of personnel provided. The narrative shall describe the relevance of the effort to the solicitation. Each Past Performance Information Sheet shall not exceed 1 page, inclusive of the narrative. If a Past Performance Information Sheet contains more than 1 page, only the first page will be considered. The offeror may include contracts that demonstrate the prior experience of key personnel or subcontractors/teaming partners who will be performing in support of the contract resulting from this solicitation; such contracts shall be clearly identified to show the relationship of the past performance entry to the offeror.

L.2.2.1. If Past Performance is submitted for a contract under which the offeror (or proposed subcontractor, partner, mentor, protégé, parent company, sister company, etc.) 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 under an effort, that effort may not be evaluated and therefore deemed not relevant.

L.2.2.2. If a subcontracting, teaming, partnering, mentoring or other relationship is proposed, the offeror shall submit written consent from the subcontractor, partner, etc. to disclose their Past Performance information to the contractor. If such consent is not provided as part of the submission, the Past Performance of the subcontractor, partner, etc. may not be considered by the Government in its evaluation and therefore deemed not relevant.

L.2.2.3. If neither the offeror nor its subcontractor(s), teaming partner(s), etc. possess relevant past performance, the offeror shall submit a statement affirming that they possess no relevant Past Performance.

L.2.2.4. Each of the Past Performance Information Sheets (Section L Enclosure 1) shall be completed in its entirety.

L.2.2.5. 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 you have provided services. Information provided by or for POCs who work directly for your company, or indirectly (i.e. in a prime/ subcontractor or mentor/protégé relationship), will NOT be considered relevant. The Government may contact the points of contact to obtain verification and rating of Past Performance information.

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 electronic submission requirements given in Section L, the offeror shall submit 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 – 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, 622110. The small business size standard is $41.5 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.2.4.4. The offeror shall complete and submit DFARS clause 252.209-7994 [Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (Deviation 2014-O0004) (OCTOBER 2013), (Refer to Section K, Enclosure 1)].

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 “Attachment AA.xlsx”. 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 in the e-mailed proposal with the Volume III – Business attachment. 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.3. ELECTRONIC FILE SUBMISSION.

L.3.1. No hard copies of proposals will be accepted.

L.3.2. The Past Performance, Technical, and Business volumes shall be submitted by e-mail only. Please note only 1 e-mail per offeror will be accepted. The e-mailed proposal (to include all volume attachments) shall not be larger than 10 mega bytes and shall be in Microsoft Office for Windows format (2007), either .docx or .xlsx files, as specified herein. If the e-mail is larger than 10 mega bytes, it will not be accepted. Consent letters and forms that require signatures may be submitted as a .pdf file and included with the corresponding volume attachment.

L.3.3. Each e-mailed proposal shall have the name of the offeror and the solicitation number in the subject line. Any requests for hand delivery will not be honored. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that proposals are received by the due date and time required. The Government will acknowledge receipt of all proposals. If an acknowledgement is not received, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to follow-up with NMLC to guarantee receipt.

The e-mail address for proposal submission is:

jacqueline.n.vitale.civ@mail.mil and amanda.n.molkara.civ@mail.mil

L.3.4. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that proposals do not 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. and L.3. 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 and L.3 may result in rejection of the offeror's entire proposal.

L.4. PROPOSAL EVALUATION. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as outlined as outlined in Section M.

L.5. QUESTIONS. Offeror 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 at jacqueline.n.vitale.civ@mail.mil and amanda.n.molkara.civ@mail.mil using the subject title: “NMCCL Neonatal – N6264520R0068.” 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 05, 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 MISCELLANEOUS

L.7.1 Offerors shall not contact any incumbent health care workers during their official duty hours.

L.7.2. In accordance with the Naval Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) 5232.903, for Prompt Payment Act purposes, the contract will be subject to the 7 calendar day constructive acceptance period.

L.7.3. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, funds are not presently available for the resulting contract. 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 contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

L.8. List of Enclosures:

Enclosure 1 – Past Performance Information Sheet Enclosure 2 – Offeror’s Information Form

Enclosure 1 - Past Performance Information Sheet

Complete this form in accordance with Sections L.2 and L.3. Do not reformat the structure and content of the form.

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 Optometrist, 2 Family Practice Physicians, 1 Clinical Psychologist 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 Provide two points of contact. The points of contact shall be officials from the prime contractor’s organization.

Company Name: _____________________________________________ CAGE Code: _____________________

DUNS: _________________________

TIN: ___________________________

Contact 1 Name: ____________________________________ Title:______________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Contact 2 Name: ____________________________________ Title:______________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

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