Contract Award Healthcare Housekeeping Services William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX

The purpose of this modification to the previous notice is to notify potential offerors of the posting of Amendment 0006. Amendment 0006 clarifies the mailing address for the submisison of proposals and also extends the proposal due date from January 13, 2012, 12:00 pm, CST to January 17, 2012, 12:00 pm, CST.

The purpose of this modification is to notify potential offerors of the posting of additional WBAMC Regulations and Policies solicitation documents. The proposal due date remains unchanged at January 13, 2012, 12:00 pm, CST.

The purpose of this modification to a previous notice is to inform interested vendors and potential offerors of the posting of Amendment 0005 to include Questions and Responses, Rd 3, dated January 3, 2012. The proposal due date remains unchanged at January 13, 2012, 12:00 pm, CST.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0004, to include conformed copy of SF30 with changes/revisions:
(1) To the Performance Work Statement (PWS)
(2) (Rev 1) Exhibit E, Government Furnished Facilities & Equipment List
(3) To inform interested vendors of the posting of the 2nd Round Questions/Responses resulting from the solicitation.
(4) (Rev.2) Technical Exhibit C, Building-Room-Sq-Ft SVC.
(5) (Rev 2) Exhibit D, Monthly Sq Ft Summary Cleaned: by Building/Type Service/Operational Shifts.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the Supplemental, Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0003:, (1) Extend the solicitation submission closing date from 01 December 2011, 12:00 PM to 13 January 2012, 12:00 PM: (2) Interested vendors may continue to submit questions and requests for clarifications regarding the amended solicitation until 02 January 2012, 12:00 PM.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0001, & Amendment 0002, to include conformed copys of SF30 with changes/revisions and Attachment 4, Example Staffing Chart. Amendment 0001 changes the response date/time from 23-Nov-2011 12:00 PM to 01-Dec-2011 12:00 PM..Note: the response date for submission of proposals is in Block 8 of the SF 1449. The response date of January 31, 2012 on the ASFI/FedBizOpps website is for FedBizOpps archiving purposes only.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the Questions/Responses resulting from the solicitation and the Rev.1 Technical Exhibits C and D. Exhibit C, Building-Room-Sq-Ft SVC and Exhibit D, Monthly Sq Ft Summary Cleaned: by Building/Type Service/Operational Shifts

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the updated Exhibit C, Building-Room-Sq-Ft SVC and Exhibit D, Monthly Sq Ft Summary Cleaned: by Building/Type Service/Operational Shifts.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the pre-proposal conference attendee listing for the preproposal conference held on Wednesday, November 2nd 2011. Also the posting of the policies and memorandums referenced throughout the PWS.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the pre-proposal conference slides for the pre-proposal conference held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Also, due to security concerns, the government will not publicly post floor plans for the subject solicitation; however, floor plans are available upon request to the government by interested/potential offerors. Contact the contracting officer, Kathleen Henderson, at kathleen.henderson@amedd.army.mil to request copies of available floor plans for the subject solicitation. Interested/potential offerors are hereby notified of a solicitation question/clarification submission cut-off date of November 16, 2011, 4:00 pm (CST). Any questions/clarifications submitted after November 16, 2011, 4:00 pm will be reviewed and answered by exception only as determined by the contracting officer. Questions/clarifications regarding the subject solicitation that have been provided to the government as of November 7, 2011 will be answered and posted to FedBizOpps not later than November 9, 2011, 4:00 pm CST.

Site Visit
William Beaumont Army Medical Center Fort Bliss, TX

2 & 3 November 2011

2 November, 2011: Arriving at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC): Enter WBAMC from the Fred Wilson Gate for Base pass and security check. Due to the high number of vehicles entering this gate in the morning, please ensure adequate time. Be prepared to show valid state drivers license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Once entry is allowed you will have a visual of the hospital. Proceed to the parking lot and enter through the "Patio" entrance, 1st floor. All participants must proceed to the 3rd floor Provost Marshal's office to obtain a WBAMC visitor's badge (visitors are required to show a valid driver's license). After obtaining a badge, proceed to the main hospital loading dock, 1st floor to be transported to Bldg 11190, Room 221 Biggs Army Airfield. Conference will be held from 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Lunch Participants will be transported back to the main hospital building from Biggs Army Airfield for lunch and may use the hospital dining facility also located on the 1st floor. Following the lunch break, participants will meet at 1:30 pm in Environmental Services, Room 1-243 for a guided tour of the main hospital building.

3 November, 2011:

Outlying Buildings Site Visit: The Government will transport registered site visit participants on the scheduled day for the outlying building tour. Participants will meet on the 1st floor, main hospital building and proceed to the main hospital loading dock to board the bus at 8:00 am.

*Only registered site visit participants will be permitted to attend site visits and must have a WBAMC visitor's badge.

**The site visits involves extensive walking through multiple buildings, and participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to be safe and comfortable. Please indicate any special needs to Beatrice Fuller when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged.

The following locations will be visited on 3 November 2011 from 8:00 am to 1200 pm and then 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. The Governemnt will return the site visit participants to the main Hospital for lunch from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

Bldg 11335 Biggs Field SFCC, Bldg 11334 Biggs Field Dental Clinic, Bldg 2496 Ft. Bliss SFCC, Bldg 2954 Ft. Bliss, Dental Clinic, Bldg 6077 Ft. Bliss Vet Clinic.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Beatrice Fuller Beatrice.t.fuller@us.army.mil 210-221-3214 or Kathleen Henderson @ kathleen.henderson@amedd.army.mil, 210-295-4346.

Notice to Offerors: The site visit/pre-proposal conference date of Tuesday, November 2nd 2011 is being corrected to Wednesday, November 2nd 2011.

This a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Solicitation to provide Healthcare Housekeeping Services for healthcare housekeeping services in all direct-and non-direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in support of Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) located on Fort Bliss, TX to include William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and multiple MTFs in the health service area of WBAMC, Ft. Bliss, TX, inclusive of Biggs Army Air Field, TX; McGregor Range, NM; and White Sands Missile Range, NM. Healthcare housekeeping services may be required in any area under the jurisdiction of the WBAMC MTF commander. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 561720. This solicitation will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. This requirement will be a small business set-aside for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINS). Healthcare housekeeping services are required for five years starting 15 Jan 2012 through 14 Jan 2017. The solicitation and subsequent contract will include contract line items (CLINS) for five (5) 12-month ordering periods. Individual task orders will clearly describe WBAMC MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed.
Services include hospital housekeeping services; collection and transport of regulated medical waste (RMW) to a MTF-specific site; collection of general solid waste (trash) for waste disposal pick-up; and, exterior building services (e.g., windows, doors, and walkways) such as window cleaning and snow removal. The square feet (SF) for cleaning of each MTF is varied; however, the estimated SF for WBAMC MTF, and the multiple MTFs located in the health service area of WBAMC MTF currently receiving services under the existing contract is 1,044,809 SF. The addition of 10,000 SF for a Community-Based Primary Care Clinic (CBPCC) and 104,480 SF for a 10% contingency growth factor increases the total estimated SF to 1,159,289 SF for the five-year contract period. Currently, United States Army (USA) Medical Command (MEDCOM) is scheduled to open one (1) CBPCC in the health service areas of WBAMC in 2012.

A pre-proposal conference will convene at 8:00 am on Tuesday, November 2, 2011 Fort Bliss, TX at a location TBD with a follow-on site visit for WBAMC beginning after the pre-proposal conference. The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 8:00am - 12:00 pm, which will consist of briefings from the contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative. The start time and location for the WBAMC site visit 3 November, 2011 is TBD. It is recommended to download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Please submit questions in writing not later than October 26, 2011 to beatrice.t.fuller@us.army.mil. Interested vendors must pre-register with Beatrice Fuller by email at beatrice.t.fuller@us.army.mil not later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time October 26, 2011 and provide the following information for representatives attending: Name, company name, e-mail address, phone number, dates attending, and event (eg., site-visit, pre-proposal conference, or both). Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend both the pre-proposal conference and the site visits. The site visits involve extensive walking through multiple buildings, and participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes to be safe and comfortable. Please indicate any special needs to Beatrice Fuller when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged.

This pre-solicitation synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. A follow-on requirement for healthcare housekeeping services in support of WBAMC, to include the collective MTFs in the health care area of WBAMC, exists as the required services are necessary to support the MEDCOM and WBAMC mission of providing quality healthcare to patients and, particularly, wounded warriors in safe, clean, and aesthetically-pleasing military treatment facilities (MTFs). The Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC) intends to procure the necessary healthcare housekeeping services in all direct-and non-direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in support of Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) located on Fort Bliss, TX to include William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and multiple MTFs in the health service area of WBAMC, Ft. Bliss, TX, inclusive of Biggs Army Air Field, TX; McGregor Range, NM; and White Sands Missile Range, NM. Healthcare housekeeping services may be required in any area under the jurisdiction of the WBAMC MTF Commander. The square feet (SF) for cleaning of each MTF is varied; however, the estimated SF for WBAMC MTF, and the multiple MTFs located in the health service area of WBAMC MTF currently receiving services under the existing contract is 1,044,809 SF. The addition of 10,000 SF for a Community-Based Primary Care Clinic (CBPCC) and 104,480 SF for a 10% contingency growth factor increases the total estimated SF to 1,159,289 SF for the five-year contract period. Currently, United States Army (USA) Medical Command (MEDCOM) is scheduled to open one (1) CBPCC in the health service areas of WBAMC in 2012.

Individual task orders will clearly describe WBAMC MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed. Services include hospital housekeeping services; collection and transport of regulated medical waste (RMW) to a MTF-specific site; collection of general solid waste (trash) for waste disposal pick-up; and, exterior building services (e.g., windows, doors, and walkways) such as window cleaning.
This procurement will be awarded as a Small Business set aside. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) commercial contract is contemplated for the issuance of task orders using Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINs). Healthcare housekeeping services are required for five years starting 15 Jan 2012 through 14 Jan 2017. The solicitation and subsequent contract will include contract line items (CLINS) for five (5) 12-month ordering periods.

The performance work statement (PWS) will define the services required, performance standards, performance thresholds (minimum acceptable level of services), methods of surveillance, and contractor performance incentives to achieve varying levels of quality performance.

The CHCC anticipates the solicitation/request for proposal (RFP) will be available approximately 30 days from the date of this notice and the closing date is anticipated as 30 - 45 days from the release of the solicitation. A pre-proposal conference and site visits are anticipated approximately ten (10) days after solicitation release. This requirement will be awarded using the procedures set forth under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.