Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PSYCH)]

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 75H70621R00003. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC (Federal Acquisition Circular) 2021-05.

This is a Total Indian Economic Enterprise, as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 47, the Buy Indian Act, Small Business Set-aside solicitation. NAICS code is 561320 – Temporary Help Services, Small Business Size Standard is $30.0 Million; Product Service Code is Q201 – Medical – General Health Care.

The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

Contract Line Items:

Base Year: June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for 4,500 Regular Hours @$__________ /Hour, totaling $__________

Option Year One (1): June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for 4,500 Regular Hours @$__________ /Hour, totaling $__________

Option Year Two (2): June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for 4,500 Regular Hours @$__________ /Hour, totaling $__________

Option Year Three (3): June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for 4,500 Regular Hours @$__________ /Hour, totaling $__________

Option Year Four (4): June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for 4,500 Regular Hours @$__________ /Hour, totaling $__________

Total  $__________

1. The Great Plains Area Office is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Services contract for Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services for the Rosebud IHS Hospital, 400 Soldier Creek Road, Rosebud, SD  57570.

1. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner [PA/NP (CNMW/PYSCH)] Services include: (List is not all-inclusive.)

1. Provide “seamless” coverage on a regular work schedule and work 5 days of Clinic per week.
2. Provide medical support for the outpatient departments.
3. Dependent on Service Unit needs: attend meetings, see patients, etc.
4. Perform necessary medical procedures and procedures compatible with the medical facility’s operating capacity.
5. Prepare all medical record documentation exclusively on the Electronic Health Record.
6. Generate and maintain proper medical record information on beneficiaries to whom treatment is provided in accordance with IHS, AAAHC, and CMS regulations.

The period of performance will be from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022, with four 1-year options with performance dates of June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023; June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024; June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025;, and June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026; respectively.

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS: Proposal must contain the following documents in order to be considered responsive and eligible for an award:

1. If applicable, Licensure Requirement form with a copy of the license.
2. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Agreement to a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation form.
3. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment.
4. For each potential candidate, a completed and signed Optional Form 306 Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment.
5. Copy of Malpractice Insurance Coverage
6. Active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice.
7. Copy of a current physical examination (within the past 2 years) with current immunizations for MMR and DT.
8. MD Degree from an accredited School of Medicine.
9. Copy of current certification in BLS, ACLS.
10. Current CV/Resume.

Completion of the attached FAR and HHSAR (Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations) provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition, including:

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020). This information must be submitted by the Offeror. See Section L for full text. See Section J for Past Performance Questionnaire Form.

FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Proposal

1. Problem and Approach
2. Past Performance
3. Key Personnel
4. Management

Cost Proposal

FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Feb 2021).

This must be completed by the Offeror. See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (q) of this provision.

Special Note: For this solicitation, all offerors that did not certify FAR provision 52.222.52, shall complete FAR 52.212-3(k)(2).

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) (Incorporated by Reference); and

FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2021).

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is Not Applicable to this solicitation.

Quote is due on May 5, 2021 @10:00am CDT/CST. Submit proposals to:

          Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

          Attn: Connie Valandra, Contract Specialist

          Federal Building, Room 309

          115 4th Avenue Southeast

          Aberdeen, South Dakota   57401-4360

          Telephone: 605/226-7567

          Facsimile: 605/226-7669

          E-mail: connie.valandra@ihs.gov