A.09.03_Combined_Synopsis_and_Solicitation--Revision_1.docx

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson Colorado Teleradiology Services General Information

Contracting Office Address Regional Health Contracting Office - Central Fort Carson Health Contracting Cell 1650 Cochrane, Bldg 7500 Fort Carson, CO 80913-4604 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6 Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

(1) This solicitation W91YU0-16-T-0017 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement DPN 20160226.

(2) This solicitation and resultant contract is being conducted as a set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and all responsible sources may submit a quotation under NAICS 621512 which shall be considered by the government.

(3) A list of contract line item numbers, quantities and unit of measure, including options are listed below:

Base Period (1 May 16 to 30 Sep 16)

0001 MRI Exam

0002 X-Ray (CR/film) Exam

0003 Computed Tomography (CT) Exam

Base Period (1 May 16 to 30 Sep 16) 0004 Ultra Sound Exam

0005 Nuclear Medicine Exam

0006 Contract Manpower Report

Option Period 1 (1 Oct 16 to 30 Sep 17)

0001 MRI Exam

0003 Computed Tomography (CT) Exam

Option Period 1 (1 Oct 16 to 30 Sep 17)

0005 Nuclear Medicine Exam

Option Period 2 (1 Oct 17 to 30 Sep 18)

0001 MRI Exam

0003 Computed Tomography (CT) Exam

Option Period 2 (1 Oct 17 to 30 Sep 18)

0005 Nuclear Medicine Exam

Option Period 3 (1 Oct 18 to 30 Sep 19)

0001 MRI Exam

0003 Computed Tomography (CT) Exam

Option Period 3 (1 Oct 18 to 30 Sep 19)

Each

0005 Nuclear Medicine Exam

Option Period 4 (1 Oct 19 to 30 Sep 20)

0001 MRI Exam

0003 Computed Tomography (CT) Exam

Option Period 4 (1 Oct 19 to 30 Sep 20)

0005 Nuclear Medicine Exam

(4) Delivery Location: FOB Destination-William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, 79920 and Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California, 92310.

(5) The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

1. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Oct 2015) applies to this acquisition and the following addenda is provided. Addendum to 52.212-1:

a. Paragraphs 52.212-1 (d), (e), (h), and (i) are deleted.

b. Paragraph 52.212-1 (b) Submission of Quotes.

(a) General:

(i) Whenever, the words “offer,” “proposal,” “offerors,” or similar terms are used in this solicitation, they shall be read to mean “quotation,” “quoter,” or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a request for quotation and not a request for proposal or an invitation for bids.

(ii) Once the Contracting Officer has decided to whom an offer will be issued, an offer requiring the quoter’s signature will be issued. A contract will be in existence once both the offeror and the Contracting Officer have signed the contract.

(b) Quotation packages shall consist of the following items:

(i) Quotation package shall reference solicitation number W91YU0-16-T-0117 and be signed by an authorized company representative. Include company address, cage code and DUNS number.

(ii) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). Provide pricing for each CLIN (Unit Price/Total Price)

(iii) Completed copy of FAR 52.219-28 – Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013)

(iv) Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2015), Alt I (Oct 2014) or statement indicating that you have completed on-line at https://www.sam.gov.

(v) Completed copy of FAR 52.222-22 – Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) The offeror represents that

(a) It [ ] has, [ ] has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It [ ] has, [ ] has not filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indication submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(vi) Completed copy of FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to --

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or (2)

(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision ____________________ [insert full name of person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror’s organization];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this provision have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Evaluation Factors are located in FAR 52.212-2 and will be used to evaluate offers based on the written information submitted.

Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation process will be used to evaluate TO offers based on the written information submitted and shall address the following:

(1) Factor 1. Technical Plan. Describe your experience providing tele-radiology services, no more than four pages (includes front and back). Provide the methods and processes that you will use to fulfill the requirement as outlined in the Performance Work Statement to include but not limited to a detailed description of your processes for initial verification of licensure, certification, education, life support training and completion of the health requirements for Radiologist performing on this contract. Describe your processes for ensuring licensure, certification, experience, continuing education, life support, and health requirements are kept current. Describe your plan and company policy to retain employees and/or subcontractor(s) with minimum turnover. Provide technical capability and understanding for meeting the B2B requirements of attachment 1. Provide a list of proposed subcontractor(s) to be utilized under any resulting contract. If none are listed, the Government will assume that you plan to do all the work under any resulting contract.

(2) Factor 2. Past Performance. Provide at a maximum two references (i.e., name, title, telephone phone number, and project title/description) who can verify that your company and/or proposed subcontractor(s) provided recent Tele-radiology Services either as the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. "Recent" is defined as "within the past three years." If your Company and/or proposed subcontractor(s) do not have relevant past performance as a Prime Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contracting Officer intends to rate your past performance as "Neutral." Past Performance must be providing Tele-radiology Services with contracts of this type and scope in the continental United States (i.e. civilian facilities, government facilities, etc.). Submit a separate Past Performance Information Sheet for each reference (Attachment 3 - not counted towards the 4 page limit). Include past performance information regarding predecessor companies and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the work. (For proposed subcontractors, clearly identify the work each will perform.) For each project submitted, explain why it is relevant to this project, and provide information on problems encountered and the actions taken to correct such problems. If problems were encountered during performance of any of the referenced contracts/subcontracts, attach a paper to the collection sheet that fully explains the problem and details the corrective action your company took to resolve the problem. If no attachments to the Past Performance Information Sheet are provided, the Government will assume that any problems that may have occurred were considered to be minor and insignificant.

(4) Factor 3. Price. Submit pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) to include option periods. Provide total pricing for the base and each option period, and total for entire offer. Price will be evaluated, but will not be rated. NOTE: travel and associated costs will not be considered by the government, as it is not a requirement of the government.

(b) Paragraph 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. Replace with the following:

Government Minimum Acceptance Period. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless the Government specifies another time period in an addendum to the solicitation. The Government will not consider offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance.

(c) Paragraph 52.212-1(m), Filing of Agency Protest. Add the following: Protests received at a level higher than the contracting officer will be referred to the contracting officer. Protestor may request a review by the contracting officer or an independent review at a level higher than the contracting officer. Requests for appeals or independent review will be addressed to the contracting officer for referral to the review authority. Questions on this process will be referred to the cognizant contracting officer identified in the solicitation.

(d) Paragraph 52.212-1(n) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and MEDCOM provisions included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

2. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition and the following addenda is provided. Addendum to 52.212-2.

Paragraph (a) is hereby replaced with the following:

Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award will be made to the responsible offeror on the basis of the lowest price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Award may be made without discussions with offerors (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification). Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.

EVALUATION FACTORS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

FACTOR 1. TECHNICAL.

Your company and/or proposed subcontractor(s) technical proposal will be evaluated to assess offeror’s likelihood of performing tele-radiology services as required by this RFQ.

RATINGS - FACTOR 1. The Government will determine the technical proposal as either Acceptable or Unacceptable:

RATING TABLE

FACTOR 2. PRESENT/PAST PERFORMANCE.

a. Your company and/or proposed subcontractor(s) present/past performance will be evaluated to assess the risks associated with each offeror's likelihood of success in performing the requirements stated in the RFQ based on that offeror's demonstrated performance on recent, relevant contracts. Past Performance references may be contacted. The Government may also consider any additional past performance information that is available. Offeror are reminded that, while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete performance information rests with the offeror.

b. The past performance assessment will be subjective and will be evaluated using information gleaned from the references provided by the offeror as well as any other information available to the Government. This information will be used to determine the degree of confidence the Government has in the ability of the offeror to perform the requirement of this procurement. The Government is looking for past performance related to the offeror, NOT the individual providers.

RATING TABLE

FACTOR 3: PRICE. Price will be evaluated, but will not be rated.

All evaluation factors must be rated at least “Acceptable,” or “Neutral” in order to be considered for award.

(End of provision)

Paragraphs (b) and (c) will be used and remain unchanged.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-2)

3. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (May 2015), applies to this acquisition and addenda to the clause is as follows: Addendum to paragraph 52.212-4(c): UNILATERAL MODIFICATIONS. The Government may make unilateral modifications considered administrative in nature. These include, but are not limited to, changes in the accounting and appropriation data, payment and issuing office addresses, and other corrections that have no effect on the terms and conditions of the agreement. The non-FAR, Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS and LOCAL clauses included herein are incorporated into this contract either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252-2 herein for locations where full text can be found.

Additional terms and conditions:

The following Clauses apply: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984); FAR 52.203-6, Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Oct 1995); FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010); FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014); FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011); FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011); FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015); FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014); FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2013-O0014)(Aug 2013); FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011); FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999); FAR 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Jul 2013); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); FAR 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015); FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015); FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984); FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013); FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013); FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer’s Representative (Dec 1991); DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011); DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013); DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Aug 2013); DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 2013); DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014); DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (Jun 2013); DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012); DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012); FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013); FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015); FAR52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995); FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-8 Option to Extend Services, 30 days before contract expires (Nov 1999); FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013); FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Right Under The National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1987); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) – Insert DoD FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) in para (b); DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Deviation 2016-O0001)(Oct 2015); DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (Jun 2013); FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (Deviation 2013-O0019)(Feb 2016); Local Clause 5008, List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (Oct 2015).

The following Provisions apply: FAR 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Apr 1985); FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013); FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Oct 2015); FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representations (Nov 2015); FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (Apr 1984); FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006); FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations In Provisions (insert 48 Chapter 2 in para (b) (Apr 1984); DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011); DFARS 252.203-7996, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)(Oct 2015); DFARS 252.203-7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003)(Oct 2015); DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Deviation 2016-O0001)(Oct 2015); DFARS 252.209-7991, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law- Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (Deviation 2016-O0002)(Oct 2015); DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2015); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Mar 2015) Alternate 1 (Mar 2015).

4. Questions concerning solicitation. Direct questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation to the Contract Specialist, Regina Hamlin, at email: regina.d.hamlin.civ@mail.mil. All questions must be received no later than March 22, 2016, 10:00 A.M. MST. The Government reserves the right to not answer questions not meeting this timeline if doing so would result in an amendment requiring an extension of the solicitation and to extend would not be in the best interest of the Government.

5. Submission of Quote: Quote and all supporting documents shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Regina Hamlin, at email: regina.d.hamlin.civ@mail.mil. Quote must be submitted no later than March 25, 2016, 10:00 A.M. MST.