Healthcare Housekeeping Service Fort Drum, New York

The purpose of this modification is to inform interested vendors of the amendment to the solicitation.

The purpose of this modification is to inform interested vendors of the amendment to the solicitation.

This is a modification to the pre-solicitation notice posted on 10 August 2016.

The Request for Proposal (RFP)/Solicitation to provide non-personal, healthcare housekeeping and related services in support of multiple Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in the health service area (HSA) of Guthrie Army Health Clinic (GAHC), Fort Drum, NY. This acquisition is solicited as an 8(a) set-aside under other than full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.204(a). 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. The agency proposes to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under which Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders for healthcare housekeeping services will be issued. An IDIQ contract is the optimum contract type for this effort as an exact quantity and/or appropriate categorization of services (Type III, IV, V, etc.) cannot be determined on an MTF-specific, individual room basis at the time of contract award. The resultant FFO task orders issued against the IDIQ will clearly describe GAHC MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed and provide for prices that will not be subject to any adjustment on the basis of the 8(a) contractor's cost experience in performing this contract. All services shall be FFP and subject to the Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C. 351). The solicitation and subsequent contract will include contract line item numbers (CLINs) with 5-year ordering periods. The anticipated IDIQ contract will obligate the government to the minimum guarantee of $1,500.00 for the post award conference. The entire amount of the minimum guarantee will be obligated against fiscal year (FY) 17 funds. Further obligations will arise as task orders are awarded and obligations will be charged to the FY in which the order is placed. Healthcare housekeeping services are required for 60 months starting 1 March 2017 through 28 February 2022. All elements of the RFP shall be submitted by the Offeror with a proposal no later than the date/time shown in block 8 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449, Solicitation/Contract Order for Commercial Items. The square feet (SF) for cleaning of each MTF is varied; however, the estimated SF for GAHC MTFs is 284,550 SF.

This solicitation will be available in electronic format only. The official access point to the solicitation is via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov. The primary point of contact for this project is Ms. Lizete M. Greene, Contract Specialist, (210) 221-5722; email: lizete.m.greene.civ@mail.mil. The secondary point of contact is Ms. Katherine I. Perry, Contract Specialist, (210) 295-4365; email: katherine.i.perry.civ@mail.mil.

LOCATION OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:  Building 11059, Room 121.

If you have not register for the conference and site visit, please email Ms. Katherine Perry @ katherine.i.perry.civ@mail.mil. or contact her at 210-295-4365.

This pre-solicitation synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals.  The Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) (Provisional) intends to procure the necessary healthcare housekeeping and related services at Guthrie Army Health Clinic (GAHC), Fort Drum, NY and the multiple Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in the health service area of GAHC.  The HRCO anticipates the solicitation/Request For Proposal (RFP) will be available approximately 45 days from the date of this notice and the closing date is anticipated as 60 days from the date of release of the solicitation.  A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT is schedule for 30-31 AUGUST 2016 at GAHC, NY.  Prospective offerors are advised that the pre-proposal conference will be held solely for the purpose of discussing the requirements of this solicitation.  The pre-proposal conference will convene at 9:00 am on Tuesday, 30 August 2016 at a exact location TBD.  The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and will consist of briefings from the Contracting Specialist followed by site visits.  The site visits' duration is anticipated from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 30 August 2016 and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 31 August 2016.  Interested contractors shall provide the following information for representatives attending the pre-proposal conference: Name(s), company name, email address, phone number, business size standard, and event (site-visit, pre-proposal conference, or both).  Interested parties must register with Ms. Katherine Perry by email at katherine.i.perry.civ@mail.mil not later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time, 24 August 2016.  Prospective offerers are encouraged to attend both the pre-proposal conference and site visits. The site visits involve 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 Ms. Katherine Perry when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged.  It is recommended to download the draft solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference.  Please submit questions regarding this solicitation in writing not later than 22 August 2016 to Ms. Katherine Perry @ katherine.i.perry.civ@mail.mil.  If you're driving a vehicle without a DoD vehicle registration sticker, you MUST request sponsorship and the following information is needed with your registration:  Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Date of Birth, ID Type, ID Number, ID State, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Color, Vehicle Plate, and State.  Further information concerning location of pre-proposal conference will be posted not later than 18 August 2016.

This is a follow-on requirement to provide healthcare housekeeping services in all direct and non-direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in support of MTFs located on Fort Drum, NY.  This requirement will be solicited as a competitive, 8(a) small business set-aside.  The current estimated total square feet (SF) of MTF areas is 286,740.  This is anticipated as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) under which Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders will be issued.  The contract period of performance is five years from date of contract award.  Individual task orders will clearly describe MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed.  This solicitation will be awarded using Lowest-Price, Technically-Acceptable evaluation criteria.  All services shall be subject to the Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C. 351).  This solicitation will be available in electronic format only.  The official access point to the solicitation is via the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://www.fbo.gov.  The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about 26 September 2016.  The North American Industry Classification System Code for this solicitation is 561720.  The primary point of contact for this acquisition is Ms. Katherine Perry, Contract Specialist, (210) 295-4365, email Katherine.i.perry.civ@mail.mil or Ms. Lizete Greene, Contract Specialist, (210) 221-5722. Lizete.m.greene.civ@mail.mil.