Medical Service Support in Iraq

(March 22, 2011)
     a.  Transcript is posted from teleconference, March 15, 2011.
     b.  Industry question:  "Line Item 104 has the dates marked as 05-20-2011 to 05-19-2012.  When reviewing, we feel that it should read 05-20-2012 to 05-19-2013."  You are correct.

(March 18, 2011)  Amd 03 to the Solicitation.  The following items are posted: 
     a.  SF 33 SAQMMA11R0010, A003
     b.  Response to Industry Questions and Answers, SAQMMA11R0010 Amd 002
     c.  Standard Form 33 (contract cover page), SAQMMA11D0073
     d.  Request for Proposal Slip Pages (incorporated into the RFP via A003)

(March 11, 2011)  Correction of Title/Cover Page, Task Order 003 Erbil Health Unit (HU)

(March 9, 2011)

SAQMMA11R0010, A002, is being issued today. The following documents have been posted: 

     a.  SAF 33 SAQMMA11R0010, A002
     b.  Amended RFP--"tracked changes"
     c.  Amended Attachments F, G, H, I, J
     d.  Amended electronic attachment, Compliance Checklist/ Pricing Tables         
     e.  Attachment M--Price Volume Instructions
     f.  Announcement:  Teleconference March 15, 2011
     g.  Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Pre-Deployment Training (RFI response)
     h.  SAQMMA11R0010, Response to Industry Questions and Comments, Request for Proposal Dated February 11, 2011

The health care support mission will transition from the U. S. Department of Defense to the U. S. Department of State over a period of time as denoted in Attachment B. Transition Timeline, beginning on or about June 2011 with transfer completed by December 2011. After the U.S. military forces withdraw from Iraq, the U.S. Embassy and constituent posts and sites will be comprised of approximately 14,000 to 17,000 personnel under the U.S. Ambassador which includes U.S. Government civilians, military and local national employees; and supporting Contractors (U.S., third country, and local national). All U.S. and third country personnel will require medical care. Local nationals will be treated only in emergencies or for work related injuries. Extraordinary circumstances may result in treatment of some Iraqi nationals at the direction of the COM, however it is expected that this would be a rare occurrence.

The Department of State will establish a network of Contractor operated facilities in three regional support areas (see Attachment C for map of the facility locations and support regions) consisting of seven Health Units (HUs), one large Diplomatic Support Hospital (DSH), and three small DSHs that provide patient care. A description of the capabilities required of each of the three types of facilities may be found in the Scope of Work of this PWS. Health care facilities will be in secure compounds within each of the three geographical support regions with general logistics, utilities, and housing support provided by separate contracts

PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE:
There was a pre-solicitation conference held on January 21, 2011,

COMMENTS:
Comments to the DRAFT Request for Proposal (DRFP) were due no later than close of business January 31, 2011. Responses to questions and comments are attached.

THIS DRAFT SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED IN ERROR ON JANUARY 5, 2011, UNDER SOLICITATION NUMBER SAQMMA11R0090.  THIS AMENDMENT TO SAQMMA11R0010 SUPERCEDES THAT FEDBIZOPPS POSTING. 

PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE:
There will be a pre-solicitation conference on January 21, 2011, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, EST, to be held at 1701 N. Ft. Meyer Drive, Arlington VA, 22209. Participants are limited to two per offeror. Participant names must be submitted to Colleen Griffith-Regal (contractor), Sr. Contracts Specialist, griffith-regalC@state.gov, no later than close of business January 12, 2011. All attendees must bring government-issued picture identification (e.g., drivers license or passport) to gain admittance to the building. Video conferencing will be arranged on request.

COMMENTS:
CommentS to the DRAFT Request for Proposal (DRFP) are due no later than close of business January 31, 2011. Comments and/or suggestions will not be shared with other offerors. Questions and clarifications, with answers, will be provided to all interested parties. All responses to the DRFP must be submitted electronically to Kenneth G Dougherty (contractor), Sr. Contracts Specialist, doughertykg@state.gov.

Background
Utilizing Government furnished facilities, the medical contractor will establish and provide primary health care as well as necessary surgical care by US/Western standards on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year to the United States Chief of Mission (COM) and authorized contractors to a countrywide population consisting of approximately 14,000. The medical contractor will provide primary care outpatient treatment via outpatient clinics and emergency/trauma care facilities. The facilities will be established by the Contractor at COM sites located throughout the country of Iraq. If required, the Contractor will coordinate with the Embassy Regional Medical Officer (RMO) for the evacuation of patients to either a designated contracted treatment facility within Iraq, or a pre-designated tertiary medical care facility located outside Iraq. The equipment to be utilized in support of this effort will be either government furnished or purchased under the contract and become the property of the government.

Scope and Objectives
The contractor will be required to provide primary and emergency medical care to persons and organizations that are determined to be performing missions or functions in support of the COM, including: COM personnel, selected civilian agencies, military units, and authorized contractors who directly support the COM. The contractor will provide services in the following areas Project Management which includes Control and Accountability of Government and contractor equipment and supplies.

Primary and Emergency Medical Care
The contractor will be required to provide various level of medical services to the sites within the Country of Iraq. The covered sites, as well as the required levels of coverage may be modified at any time during the contract period of performance. The US Embassy will provide administrative and life support for all of the approximately 14,000 personnel countrywide operating under COM authority. In the future, sites may be added or deleted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant contract.
Should the estimated support level requirements change after the contract is awarded, the contract will contain provisions and metrics to modify the terms and conditions of the contract.

Pre-Proposal Conference
Information on the pre-proposal conference as well as the anticipated date for the release of the solicitation will be published on this site in the near future,

PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST AND/OR RISKS INCURRED BY ANY VENDOR DECIDING TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE NOR SHALL THE COST BE REIMBURSED AS PRE-AWARD OR PROPOSAL COST IN THIS SOLICITATION IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON.
ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL OR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD