16-R-0005_10885397_Instructions_to_Offerors.pdf

FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions.

**The submission of business handouts, brochures or other company literature is neither required nor desired. **

A. Technical Proposal: All submissions shall be in 12 point font in Times New Roman (may be in 10 point font for charts or illustrations). Page limitation for Technical Proposal not to exceed 15 pages including the cover page. The technical proposal should address your approach to the management of the requirement including recruitment, retention and quality control. Include 3-5 resumes for each position with your technical submittal. These will not be included in the page limitation.

B. Past Performance: The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror's likelihood of success in performing the solicitation's requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance. Not more than five (5) projects within the prescribed time period (three years prior to date of solicitation) shall be submitted. All data must be accurate, current and complete, to include a point of contact with phone number, e-mail address, contract number and dollar amount. Page limitation for the past performance is 5 pages.

C. Price Proposal: The offeror shall submit a completed pricing sheet as provided, with an hourly billable rate for the requirement. Include pricing for the base year and two option years. There are no incumbent employees for these positions. Note, the Medical Specialty Support Professional (APRN) position is a professional series and the

Department of Labor wage rates do not apply. The remaining positions do have a corresponding occupation code and wage rate as provided.

Position Wage Determination Occupation code Wage Rate

Lead Nurse Case Manager (Greenville) 15-2187 12314 $ 31.32

Nurse Case Manager (Richmond) 15-2221 12311 $ 22.53

Nurse Case Manager (Louisville) 15-2223 12311 $ 22.82

Medical Administrative Support 15-2187 01020 $ 15.65

Medical Specialty APRN (Frankfort) Wage Rate does not apply – professional position

(i) FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation of Commercial - This acquisition shall be evaluated utilizing Simplified Acquisition

Procedures as outlined in FAR subpart 13.106-2. Award will be made evaluating price, technical capability and past performance. A proposal that receives a rating of Unacceptable in either non-cost factor will not be eligible for award.

D. Technical Proposal: Shall be evaluated to assess the offeror's understanding of the requirement and will be rated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. The Offeror is cautioned that merely re-stating they will meet the technical requirements of this Solicitation is not adequate for a response and may be found technically unacceptable if such a response is received. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

E. Past Performance: Recency and Relevancy shall be evaluated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis.

(i) Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the prior three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(ii) Relevancy Assessment. To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, magnitude, complexity and scope. The Government will conduct an evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services/products being procured under this solicitation.

F. Price Proposal: The Contracting Officer shall utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures as stated in FAR Subpart

13.106-2 and/or portions of FAR Part 15 in order to determine fair and reasonable pricing.

(i) Offeror's Representations and Certifications must be updated and current through the offeror's SAM registration which may be referenced at https://www.sam.gov. The offeror shall provide a statement that the SAM registration is current and includes NAICS 561499, with a small business size standard of $15.0 million. This is a total set-aside for Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) and your company’s status will be confirmed prior to award. Include your company’s CAGE code and DUNS number on the technical proposal.

Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. EST, 29 August 2016 and can be emailed to diane.t.hutchinson.civ@mail.mil. All correspondence should include the Solicitation # W912KZ-16-R-0005 on the subject line of your email. Any proposals submitted after the due date may not be considered for award.

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