GTA and MUTA Services

Gynecological Teaching Associate and Male Urogenital Teaching Associate Services

RFQ #: HU000118QET13

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-97 (24 January 2018) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (4 May 2018).

Background:

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.edu.

Requirement:

USU has a requirement for trained teaching associates to provide initial training in the male genitourinary examination, the female breast and pelvic examination, and the ultrasound exam. These individuals will serve as both the subject of the examination and the instructor as to technique and overall approach. Full details for these teaching associates can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). This will result in multiple five-year Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA).

BPA Specifications:

This BPA will be used by USU to procure teacher associates for Gynecological Teaching Associate (GTA) and Male Urogenital Teaching Associate (MUTA) A/MUTA initial training for a period of performance of five (5) years. An awardee shall not consider this as a requirements contract. The Government reserves the right to utilize other sources if deemed in our best interest.

When a service need arises, a USU authorized caller will initiate a service call with the awardee directly. Caller will follow the call with an authorization email of the details of the conversation to the vendor. The awardee must not perform services prior to receiving this email from the authorized caller to the awardee. A list of authorized callers will consist of select USU representatives and will be provided to the awardee. Only a Contracting Officer will have the authority to modify the list and will be provided to the awardees on an as-needed basis. Once the awardee agrees to provide the service by scheduling classes, all BPA calls are binding and all terms and conditions of the agreement must be fulfilled.

The total BPA ceiling is $500,000.00.

The dollar limitation for each individual Task Order under the BPA shall not exceed $75,000.

The Government is only obligated for authorized purchases made under the BPA.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR COMPLETE RFQ.