Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) Program

Added: Nov 19, 2010 5:14 pm Modified: Apr 14, 2011 2:46 pmTrack Changes

This is the FINAL Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) program for the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS).

The overall objective of this program is to fill permanent clinical staffing shortages at Air Force Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) throughout the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam). The CLASS program is designed to supplement the existing clinical staff with qualified clinical personnel (e.g., physicians and nurses) providing direct healthcare services.

The CLASS program is a follow-on procurement to the Clinical Support Services (CSS) contracts awarded in November, 2005. The CSS program was awarded as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. The CLASS program will also be awarded as an 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. 

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 622110.  The RFP references the NAICS in the following provisions:  52.219-1, 52.219-28 and 252.204-7007. 

Estimated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding 10 Multiple Award Contracts. The contracts will have a four-year ordering period. Task orders may have up to three one-year option periods. Please see the RFP for additional details.

Proposals are due by 25 May 2011, 1500 (3:00 p.m.) Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST), and shall be addressed to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) as stated in the RFP.

RFP QUESTION DUE DATE REVISION/CLARIFICATION: Any questions on the RFP or any of the RFP attachments shall be submitted to all 3 Contracting Points of Contacts listed below, no later than 25 April 2011. The date for technical questions referenced in Section L3.4.16 is also changed to 25 April 2011. NOTE: This change specifically requires all questions be submitted no later than 25 April 2011.

NOTE.  Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal for the CLASS program are requested to submit an e-mail to the Contractual POCs. The e-mail shall include the RFP number, the name of the offeror, the offeror's POC, and a statement relative to the offeror's intent to submit a proposal. The referenced e-mail notice should be provided to the Contractual POC no later than 29 April 2011. This notice of intent is intended to be used for planning purposes only, and failure to submit a notice in no way precludes any offeror from submitting a proposal.


Primary Contracting Officer:  Ms. Anita Bailey, anita.bailey@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0466;
Alternate Contracting Officer:  Mr. Luke A. Schultz, luke.schultz@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-5033; and 
Contract Specialist:  Ms. Martha Peterson, martha.peterson@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0438.  

Contracting Mailing Office: 
773rd ESS/PKJ
2776 C Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

Added: Nov 19, 2010 5:14 pm Modified: Apr 11, 2011 12:05 pmTrack Changes

This is the FINAL Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) program for the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS).

The overall objective of this program is to fill permanent clinical staffing shortages at Air Force Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) throughout the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam). The CLASS program is designed to supplement the existing clinical staff with qualified clinical personnel (e.g., physicians and nurses) providing direct healthcare services.

The CLASS program is a follow-on procurement to the Clinical Support Services (CSS) contracts awarded in November, 2005. The CSS program was awarded as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. The CLASS program will also be awarded as an 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. 

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 622110.  The RFP references the NAICS in the following provisions:  52.219-1, 52.219-28 and 252.204-7007. 

Estimated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding 10 Multiple Award Contracts. The contracts will have a four-year ordering period. Task orders may have up to three one-year option periods. Please see the RFP for additional details.

Proposals are due by 25 May 2011, 1500 (3:00 p.m.) Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST), and shall be addressed to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) as stated in the RFP.

NOTE.  Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal for the CLASS program are requested to submit an e-mail to the Contractual POCs. The e-mail shall include the RFP number, the name of the offeror, the offeror's POC, and a statement relative to the offeror's intent to submit a proposal. The referenced e-mail notice should be provided to the Contractual POC no later than 29 April 2011. This notice of intent is intended to be used for planning purposes only, and failure to submit a notice in no way precludes any offeror from submitting a proposal.

Questions on the RFP shall be submitted all 3 Contracting Points of Contacts listed below, no later than 16 May 2011.

Primary Contracting Officer:  Ms. Anita Bailey, anita.bailey@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0466;
Alternate Contracting Officer, Mr. Luke A. Schultz, luke.schultz@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-5033; and 
Contract Specialist:  Ms. Martha Peterson, martha.peterson@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0438.  

Contracting Mailing Office: 
773rd ESS/PKJ
2776 C Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

Added: Nov 19, 2010 5:14 pm Modified: Apr 08, 2011 3:59 pmTrack Changes

This is the FINAL Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) program for the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS).

The overall objective of this program is to fill permanent clinical staffing shortages at Air Force Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) throughout the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam). The CLASS program is designed to supplement the existing clinical staff with qualified clinical personnel (e.g., physicians and nurses) providing direct healthcare services.

The CLASS program is a follow-on procurement to the Clinical Support Services (CSS) contracts awarded in November, 2005. The CSS program was awarded as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. The CLASS program will also be awarded as an 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts. 

Estimated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding 10 Multiple Award Contracts. The contracts will have a four-year ordering period. Task orders may have up to three one-year option periods. Please see the RFP for additional details.

Proposals are due by 25 May 2011, 1500 (3:00 p.m.) Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST), and shall be addressed to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) as stated in the RFP.

NOTE.  Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal for the CLASS program are requested to submit an e-mail to the Contractual POCs. The e-mail shall include the RFP number, the name of the offeror, the offeror's POC, and a statement relative to the offeror's intent to submit a proposal. The referenced e-mail notice should be provided to the Contractual POC no later than 29 April 2011. This notice of intent is intended to be used for planning purposes only, and failure to submit a notice in no way precludes any offeror from submitting a proposal.

Questions on the RFP shall be submitted all 3 Contracting Points of Contacts listed below, no later than 16 May 2011.

Primary Contracting Officer:  Ms. Anita Bailey, anita.bailey@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0466;
Alternate Contracting Officer, Mr. Luke A. Schultz, luke.schultz@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-5033; and 
Contract Specialist:  Ms. Martha Peterson, martha.peterson@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-0438.  

Contracting Mailing Office: 
773rd ESS/PKJ
2776 C Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

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Added: Mar 30, 2011 3:58 pm Modified: Apr 08, 2011 3:59 pmTrack Changes

Added: Mar 30, 2011 3:58 pm This addendum to the 19 Nov 2010 announcement regarding Solicitation Number FA8053-11-R-0002.  It is anticipated that the Request For Proposal (RFP) will be issued within 45 days of the date of this notice.  All offerors are reminded to monitor the FedbizOpps (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov for the official RFP announcement. 

The NAICS code for the CLASS program acquisition is 622110.

All questions should be submitted via email to all Contracting points of contact listed below: 
Ms. Anita Bailey, Email:  anita.bailey@wpafb.af.mil,
Mr. Luke Schultz, Email:  luke.schultz@wpafb.af.mil, and
Ms. Martha Peterson, martha.peterson@wpafb.af.mil

NOTE:  This notice does not constitute a RFP or restrict the Government in any way to the acquisition approach.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  You are reminded NOT to submit porposals in response to this announcement.

Technical Point of Contact:  Mr. Darrell Hanf, Program manager, darrell.hanf@wpafb.af.mil 

Note:  This addendum was issued on 30 March 2011. 

Added: Feb 03, 2011 1:44 pm

This is a Request for Information for the Clinical Acquisition Support for Services (CLASS) program. Please click on the supplemental RFIv1 document to access the RFI. This RFI has a response due date of 10 Feb 11.

Added: Nov 24, 2010 9:11 am

The Air Force Medical Service Commodity Council (AFMSCC) will be holding an Industry Day for the Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) program. The Industry Day will be held on 14 December 2010, at The Hope Hotel and Conference Center, Building 823, Area A, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433.

The Industry Day will discuss the CLASS program. The DRAFT Request For Proposal, FA8053-11-R-0002, was added to the www.fbo.gov website on 19 November 2010. The CLASS program is designed to supplement the existing clinical staff with qualified clinical personnel (e.g., physicians and nurses) providing direct healthcare services. The CLASS program is a follow-on procurement to the Clinical Support Services (CSS) contracts that were awarded in November, 2005. The CSS program was awarded as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Contracts (MACs). It is anticipated that the CLASS program will also be 100% Small Business Set Aside. For program specific details, please reference the DRAFT Request For Proposal: FA8053-11-R-0002, that was added to the www.fbo.gov website on 19 November 2010.

The Industry Day announcement includes a registration link. Please register via the website by close of business 10 December 2010. Registrations not received by close of business 10 December 2010 will still be permitted to attend if there is sufficient space.

Added: Nov 19, 2010 5:14 pm

This is a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Clinical Acquisition for Support Services (CLASS) program. This notice also serves as the official announcement of the Industry Day for the CLASS program. The Industry Day will be held on 14 December 2010, at The Hope Hotel and Conference Center, Building 823, Area A, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433.

The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) has a requirement to fill permanent clinical staffing shortages at Air Force Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) throughout the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam). The CLASS program is designed to supplement the existing clinical staff with qualified clinical personnel (e.g., physicians and nurses) providing direct healthcare services. The CLASS program is a follow-on procurement to the Clinical Support Services (CSS) contracts that were awarded in November, 2005. The CSS program was awarded as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Contracts (MACs).

It is anticipated that the follow-on CLASS program will also be a 100% Small Business Set Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, MACs. The Air Force is contemplating issuing approximately 10 MAC awards. Additional CLASS program details are provided in the DRAFT RFP. Questions on the DRAFT RFP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer: Ms. Anita Bailey, or the Contract Specialist: Mr. Edward Vorrasi no later than 08 December 2010. Contact information for Ms. Bailey and Mr. Vorrasi is provided in the DRAFT RFP. Additional program details will also be discussed at the CLASS Industry Day on 14 December 2010. The official RFP is anticipated to be issued during the first quarter of calendar year 2011. (Offerors are reminded to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website at: www.fbo.gov for the official RFP announcement). NOTE: This is only a DRAFT RFP, therefore you are reminded NOT to submit proposals in response to this announcement.

Technical Point Of Contact: Mr. Darrell Hanf, Program Manager, 937-904-5029. 
After the RFP is issued the only POC for this requirement is the Contracting Officer.