Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Patient Appointment Services-Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California

THIS NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDER SOLICITATION NUMBER-W81K04-16-R-0021.

The Health Readiness Contracting Office (Provisional) HRCO (P), Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Health Net Federal Services, Incorporated, 2025 Aerojet road, Rancho Cordova, California 95742-6418. The contractor shall be required to provide non-personal Patient Appointment Services from an approved off-site location to Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin California.

The required services will encompass all activities needed to make appointments for eligible beneficiaries by utilizing Military Treatment Facility (MTF) provided appointing criteria. This requirement will be used to augment the capability of the MTF staff to book health care appointments.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The NAICS Code for this action is 561110, Office Administrative Services. The anticipated award date is on or about 19 September 2016, with anticipated performance to start on 1 October 2016. The period of performance will be a six-month base, 1 October 2016 thru 31 March 2017, to include one six-month option period under FAR Clause, 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. A formal solicitation will not be published unless it is determined that it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. However all proposals received before the close of business on 19 September 2016 will be considered by the Contracting Officer. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. HRCO (P) reserves the right to amend this notice if needed.

The point of contact for this notice is Quinella M. Purks at 210-221-3699 or at quinella.m.purks.civ@mail.mil. Questions will not be accepted after the due date.