Healthcare Housekeeping Services, Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0008 to the solicitation. The proposal due date remains unchanged at 4:00 pm (CST), 8 April 2013 as stated in Amendment 0007. Point of contact regarding Amendment 0008 is Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0007 and, by exception, Questions and Answers dated April 2, 2013, to the solicitation. As a result of Amendment 0007, the proposal due date is extended from 12:00 pm (CST), 5 April 2013 to 4:00 pm (CST), 8 April 2013 as stated in Amendment 0007. Point of contact regarding Amendment 0007 is Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0006 to the solicitation. Questions will no longer be accepted; only by exception. Point of contact is Viola Muniz via email at viola.muniz.civ@mail.mil.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0005 and Questions/Answers, dated 22 March 2013, to the solicitation. In SF 30 Amendment, changes highlighted in yellow are for specific changes in solicitation. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to the questions/answers.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Questions/Answers, dated 15 March 2013, to the solicitation. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to the questions/answers.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0004 and Questions/Responses to the solicitation. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to Amendment 0004.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0003, Preproposal Conference Slides, and Questions/Responses to the solicitation. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to Amendment 0003.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0002 to the solicitation. Also, a Fort Leavenworth Map was posted to the FedBizOpps website under solicitation W81K04-13-R-0009 for the upcoming pre-proposal conference and site visit. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to Amendment 0002.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation is to notify interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0001 to the solicitaiton. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions related to Amendment 0001.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation is to provide pre-proposal conference and site visit information to interested vendors. Interested vendors attending the pre-proposal conference and site visit on March 6, 2013 must pre-register with Ms. Viola Muniz at Viola.Muniz.civ@mail.mil or Ms. Kathleen Henderson at Kathleen.D.Henderson2.civ@mail.mil not later than 4:00 pm, March 1, 2013. The pre-proposal conference will be held from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Room 1C21, Building 343 (Munson Army Health Center), 550 Pope Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS. The site visit will begin immediately after conclusion of pre-proposal conference. Estimated time for site visit is 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Registered pre-proposal conference attendees should plan to arrive to Building 343 between 8:30 am - 9:00 am and present a valid driver's license, vehicle registration if privately-owned vehicle or rental agreement if rental car, and proof of vehicle insurance at the front/information desk to obtain a visitor's badge. Building 343 (MAHC) does not have a dining facility and participants will be responsible for providing their own meal (lunch). Fort Leavenworth does have a food court at the Post Exchange and a Burger King located on the installation. Contact Kathleen Henderson via email at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil for any questions.

The purpose of this modification to the previous pre-solicitation notice is notify interested vendors of the posting of Attachment 4 (Sample Work Schedule), Attachment 5 (Sample Staffing Chart) and Attachment 6 (Sample Room/Building Cleaning Schedule) to the solicitation on FedBizOpps. The attachments are referenced in the solicitation, Addendum FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kathleen Henderson at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil, 210-295-4346.

This modification to the previous solicitation notice posted on 5 Feb. 2013.

This a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Solicitation to provide Healthcare Housekeeping Services in all direct-and non direct patient care and healthcare-related settings in multiple Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) located on Fort Leavenworth, KS to include Munson Army Health Center (MARC) MTF and the collective MTFs in the health service area of MAHC, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Healthcare housekeeping services may be required in any area under the jurisdiction of the MAHC MTF commander. The North American Industry Classification System (NAlCS)Code for this solicitation is 561720. This solicitation will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. This requirement will be an 8(a) competitive set-aside for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINS). Healthcare housekeeping services are required for 60 months starting 1 Sep 2013 through 31 Aug 2018. The solicitation and subsequent contract will include contract line items (CLINS) for 30 days for phase-in period (base ordering period only) and four 12-month ordering periods, and one 11-month ordering period (total 60 months). Individual task orders will clearly describe MAHC MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed. 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.

Services include healthcare housekeeping services; collection of regulated medical waste (RMW); and collection and distribution of linen. The square feet (SF) for cleaning of each MTF is varied; however, the estimated SF for MAHC MTF, and the collective MTFs located in the health service area of MAHC MTF, currently receiving services under the existing contract is 124,288 SF. Floor plans available upon request.

A pre-proposal conference registration/sign-in will convene at 8:30am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, MAHC MTF, Bldg 343, 550 Pope Ave., Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 (specific room location TBD) with a follow-on site visit/walk-thru of MAHC MTFs immediately following the pre-proposal conference. The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 9:00am-2:00pm, which will consist of briefings from the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative. The site visit walk-thru duration for March 6, 2013 is anticipated from 2:00pm - 5:00 pm. It is recommended that interested vendors and prospective offerors download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Please submit questions concerning the pre-proposal conference and site visit in writing not later than 1 Mar 2013. Interested vendors must pre-register with Viola Muniz by email at viola.muniz.civ@mail.mil or Kathleen Henderson at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil not later than 4:00pm Central Standard Time, March I, 2013. Provide the following information for representatives attending: Attendee(s) Name(s), company name, e-mail address, and phone number. Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend both the pre-proposal conference and the site visit. The site visit involves 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 Kathleen Henderson when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged.

Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit Information
Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS

The Pre-Proposal Conference agenda is as follows:
8:30am-9:00am Registered Participants Check-In*
9:00am-9:15am Conference Start; Administrative Announcements
Introduction of Government Team

9:15 am-10:00 am Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
10:00 am- 10:15 am Break
10:15 am- 11:00 am: Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
11:00am-11:15am Break
11:15 am- 12:00 pm Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm *Lunch
I :00 pm- 2:00pm Questions/Answers
2:00pm-5:00pm Site Visit/Walk-thru MAHC MTFs


*All participants are authorized to eat lunch in the Dining Facility at MAHC MTF.

Site Visit: The Government will escort registered site visit participants through the various locations within MAHC to include outlying MTFs from 2:00pm-5:00pm (est.)Only registered site visit participants will be permitted to attend site visits and must have a MAHC visitor's badge. Non-registered participants will be on a stand-by basis and permitted to attend at the discretion of the Govermnent.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kathleen Henderson at kathleen.d.henderson2.civ@mail.mil, 210-295-4346

This modification to the previous solicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of a pre-proposal conference and site visit. Please submit questions concerning the pre-proposal conference and the site visit in writing not later than 1 March 2013. Interested vendors must pre-register with Viola Muniz by email at viola.muniz.civ@mail.mil OR Kathleen Henderson at Kathleen.d.Henderson2.civ@mail.mil not later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, 1 March 2013.

This modification to the previous solicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of a draft solicitation posted as a special notice. The purpose of the draft solicitation is for interested vendors to submit comments and questions regarding the solicitation prior to the release of the solicitation. The due date for submission of comments and questions regarding the draft solicitation is not later than January 31, 2013.

This pre-solicitation synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. The Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC) intends to procure the necessary healthcare housekeeping and related services in support of Munson Army Health Center (MAHC) and the collective medical treatment facilities (MTFs) in the health service area of MAHC, Fort Leavenworth, KS. 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 visit are anticipated approximately ten (10) days after solicitation release. 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 Leavenworth, KS to include MAHC and the collective MTFs in the health service area of MAHC. 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 124,288 SF. This is anticipated as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (CLINs). The base contract period of performance will be 60 months: five (5) 12-month ordering periods. Individual task orders will clearly describe MTF-specific healthcare housekeeping requirements and services to be performed. Services include hospital housekeeping services; collection and distribution of linen and collection of regulated medical waste (RMW); and, exterior building services (e.g., windows, doors, and walkways. All services shall be firm-fixed price and 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 Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about 8 February 2013. The primary point of contact for this project is Ms. Viola Muniz, Contract Specialist, (210) 221-5722; email viola.muniz@amedd.army.mil. The secondary point of contact is Ms. Kathleen Henderson, Contracting Officer, (210) 295-4346; email kathleen.henderson@amedd.army.mil. 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. A pre-proposal conference and site visit is tentatively scheduled for 26 & 27 February 2013. 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, 26 February 2013 at a location TBD. The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, 26 February 2013, and will consist of briefings from the Contracting Officer and MAHC Contracting Officer Representative followed by the site visit. The site visit duration is anticipated from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 26 February 2013, and if necessary, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 27 February 2013. Provide the following information for representatives attending the preproposal conference: Name, company name, email address, phone number, business size standard, and event (site-visit, pre-proposal conference, or both). Interested parties must register with Ms.Viola Muniz by e-mail at viola.muniz@amedd.army.mil not later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time, 22 February 2013. Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend both the pre-proposal conference and the site visit. The site visit 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 Ms. Viola Muniz when requesting registration to ensure proper accommodations may be arranged. The solicitation is anticipated for release prior to the pre-proposal conference and site visit; as such, it is recommended to download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Upon release of the solicitation, please submit questions in writing not later than 22 February 2013 to Ms. Viola Muniz @ viola.muniz@amedd.army.mil. Further information concerning location of pre-proposal conference and specific information for registered participants will be posted not later than 10 February 2013.