2 FTE Program Assistants, Gulf Coast Multi-Service Market Office (GCMSMO)

This notice serves to announce the intent of the 81ST Contracting Squadron to issue a solicitation for two (2) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Program Assistants, Gulf Coast Multi-Service Market Office (GCMSMO) on a non-personal services basis at the Keesler Medical Center located at Keesler Air Force Base, MS.  Contractor personnel shall provide services required for Government beneficiaries.  The Contractor shall perform services in accordance with (IAW) the ethical, professional, and technical standards of the health care industry and the Air Force medical department.  Contractor services shall cover the range of services provided in a civilian medical treatment facility (MTF).  Performance shall be in accordance with (IAW) the requirements contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), the professional standards of practice of The Joint Commission (TJC), the Air Force Inspection Agency Office of the Health Service Inspector (HIS), and applicable AF regulations.

The projected period of performance will consist of a base year beginning on or around 1 Oct 17 through 30 Sep 18, plus four one-year option periods for a total performance period not to exceed 66 months.  The acquisition is being offered for competition limited to 100% set aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 622110 and the small business size is $38.5 million. The requirement will be solicited as a commercial service using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR 13.5.  

The government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract as a result of the solicitation.  Contractors eligible for award must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award with any DOD agency.  Registration may be accomplished at http://www.sam.gov/.  Contractor must also submit their representations and certifications.  After award all invoices shall be electronically submitted via Wide Area Work Flow.  Registered and invoicing may be accomplished at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be posted with the solicitation. The solicitation will be uploaded to www.FedBizOpps on or about 4 Aug 2017.  The solicitation may be posted earlier or later.  It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor the website for any postings and/or solicitation changes, amendments and closing date.  No paper copies will be available and no electronic or verbal responses will be accepted. Proposal questions will only be accepted once the solicitation is posted.  All proposal questions must be in writing and answers will be posted for all interested parties to review. 

Address any questions to the attention of Gidget McCalpine, (228) 377-1803 or email gidget.mccalpine@us.af.mil.