Pastoral Care Services

The proposed contract action is for commercial item, which the Naval Medical Center San Diego intends to solicit this requirement as 100% small business set-aside under the authority of Far 6.203. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N00259-11-T- 0722 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 813110; Size: 7.0m .



All interested bidders shall submit quotations electronically by email to reynaldo.devera@med.navy.mil or by facsimile at 619-532-5596, attention Rey de Vera.

E-mail submissions are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of facsimile and email submissions. Quotations are due on or before, 20 April 2012 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time to be considered responsive.



CLIN 0001 Base Year: Pastoral Care Services - 0.5 FTE Protestant Minister QTY: 1044 Hrs $________

Period of Performance: 01 May 2012 through 30 April 2013



CLIN 0002 Option Year 1: Pastoral Care Services - 0.5 FTE Protestant Minister QTY: 1044 Hrs $________

Period of Performance: 01 May 2013 through 30 April 2014



CLIN 0003 Option Year 2: Pastoral Care Services - 0.5 FTE Protestant Minister QTY: 1044 Hrs $________

Period of Performance: 01 May 2014 through 30 April 2015





CLIN 0004 Option Year 3: Pastoral Care Services - 0.5 FTE Protestant Minister QTY: 1044 Hrs $________

Period of Performance: 01 May 2015 through 30 April 2016



CLIN 0005 Option Year 4: Pastoral Care Services - 0.5 FTE Protestant Minister QTY: 1044 Hrs $________

Period of Performance: 01 May 2016 through 30 April 2017



Contractor must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award.

The website address for CCR registration is www.ccr.gov



Contractor MUST complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, when submitting a proposal. The website address is http://www.acquisition.gov.

DELIVERY ADDRESS: Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-8250

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-50 and DFARS Change Notice 20110304. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses:



52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010)

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item (JUN 2008)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (JAN 2011)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUN 2010)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JAN 2011)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representative (APR 2009)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010)

52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contacts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification (FEB 2009)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alt A (SEP 2007)

252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (AUG 2011)

252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (JAN 2009)

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (APR 2003)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2008)





STATEMENT OF WORK

MINISTER



1.

INTRODUCTION/ SCOPE

Background. The Commanding Officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Medical

Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, is responsible for providing the

spiritual and religious care of patients and staff.



2. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.

The vendor shall be an independent contractor of Pastoal Care Services.



The contractor shall:

A. Counsel/visit patients and staff. During visitation, the contractor

may deliver the sacraments of the church as needed. The contractor

(minister) agrees to perform on behalf of the U.S. Government duties of

a Minister for spiritual care of active duty military personnel,

families, eligible civilian employees, and other beneficiaries per the

terms and conditions of the contract.



B.

Work on a half-time (.5 FTE) as needed basis. The estimated work

schedule will be as follows:

(1). Work 16 hours / week (Mon-Fri), as required to meet the needs

of the patients and staff. The schedule will be made 1 month in

advance, approved by the Executive Officer. After hours calls are not

covered in this contract, all calls will•be referred to the MCAGCC duty

chaplain at 760-830-7200.

(2). Provide up to 5 memorial services for personnel/ staff related

to the Naval Hospital.



C. The contractor shall be paid a flat rate for B-1 and additionally

per unit for special requirements. There are no minimum guarantees.

The contractor shall not accrue leave as a result this requirement

(i.e.: the Government shall not pay for accrued leave).

(1).

Services are not required on federal holidays.

(2). Unexplained absences due to illness or other incapacitation

will be allowed up to three days per contract year. The contractor

shall advise Naval Hospital of such absences.

3. The contractor shall provide a competent Ministerial substitute

who will cover during period of contractor absences (not to exceed 15

days / year). Note that the vendor shall be responsible for actions of

substitute Minister and shall make any and all required payments for

service to substitute Minister.

4. The contractor shall perform, with the parameters of their

ordination and the dictates of their faith group.

5. Staff orientation is required and the independent contract minister

will attend orientation within the first month of service and up to one

(1) day departmental orientation at the discretion of the Command.

Note that this requirement may not apply to vendors who have previously

attended orientation.

6.

Place of Performance. Work shall be performed onboard Robert E.

Bush Naval Hospital. Meetings between the contractor and the Executive

Officer, or his/her representative, shall be performed on site.

7. Communication. The contractor may be required to meet with

Directors, Department Heads, supervisors, and other staff personnel as

well as patients and their families in the performance of pastoral

responsibilities. The contractor will pursue all administrative

matters through the Executive Officer. When warranted as approved by

the Executive Officer, the MCAGCC RMD Command Chaplain and/or the Navy

Medicine West Chaplain may be consulted.

8. Qualifications. The contractor shall be a validly ordained

Minister in good standing with their diocese or religious order.

The

contractor shall maintain their certification for the entire contract

period. The Government reserves the right to request proof of

qualification at any time during contract period.

(a) Have ecclesiastical endorsement, in writing, from their diocese or

religious order; this will be presented to the command for erification.

(b) It is preferred that the contractor have at least one (1) unit of

continuing professional education or its equivalency.

(c) The Minister shall demonstrate reliability, good relational skills

and the ability to serve on an ecumenical ministry team.

9. The contracted minister will comply with government policies and

regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and

professional decorum.

10.

Prior to commencement of the contract, the contractor must provide

a physical examination certification of the proposed minister, which

states the date on which the physical examination was conducted, the

name of the doctor who performed the examination, and a statement

concerning physical health of the contractor. The certification must

contain the following statement:

(a) (Name of Contractor) is suffering from no physical

disability/medical condition which would restrict or preclude him from

providing services as a Protestant Minister,

(b) (Name of Contractor) is suffering from no contagious diseases to

include but not limited to tuberculosis, hepatitis, and is not positive

for HIV anti-bodies, and

(c) The contractor shall be able to read, write, speak and understand

English fluently.

11.

Guidance. The Executive Officer will provide direct guidance for the contracted minister.

12. Contract personnel shall be eligible for u.s employment. No alien

shall be allowed to perform under this contract in violation of the

Immigration Laws of the United States.

13. Personal Appearance. The contractor shall be neat, clean, wellgroomed,

and in appropriate clergy clothing when in patient care and

public areas. The contractor shall display the identification badge

provided by security at all times while at work. The contractor shall

provide all clothing which is deemed personal.

14. Government Regulations. The contractor shall become acquainted

with and obey all pertinent Command, Navy, and DOD regulations, shall

perform in a manner which precludes any waste of utilities and shall

not use government equipment for personal business.

15.

All motor vehicles operated on this installation by the contractor

shall be registered with base security and operated according to

applicable directives.

16. Absences. The contractor shall advise the Executive Officer, or

his acting substitute, of any planned or unplanned absences. The

contractor shall provide a competent substitute with equivalent

credentials who will provide Ministerial coverage during periods of

contractor absences.

17. The contractor, although in fact not a Government employee, shall

comply with Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965, "Prescribing

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees,"

and shall also comply with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department

of Navy (DON) regulations implementing this Executive Order.

In

addition, the contractor shall adhere to all DOD, Navy, and Command

policies and regulations during the performance of their duties.

Contractor shall not accept tips and / or donations for services

rendered. In the event that donations are offered all such donations

shall be referred to the Collection Agent.

18. As an independent contractor, all medical, dental and professional

Liability insurance is the responsibility of the contractor.