Synopsis of Contract Award

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Questions and Answers #4, August 7, 2012. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Rev. 2, Sample Task and Frequency Schedule to the solicitation. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Rev. 1, Sample Staffing Chart to the solicitation. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0005 and Questions and Answers #3. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0004. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0003. The RFP/solicitation due date remains unchanged.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0002. Changes to the PWS are highlighted in yellow.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Amendment 0001:, (1) Delete FAR Clause 52.219-18 (2) Revise Exhibit C (3) Changes to FAR Provision 52.212-1 are highlighted in yellow.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of Questions and Answers #2, July 18, 2012.

The purpose of this modification to the previous presolicitation notice is to inform interested vendors of the posting of the pre-proposal conference slides and attendee listing for the preproposal conference held on Tuesday, July11 2012. Also the posting of the Questions/Responses resulting from the solicitation.

The purpose of this modification to the previous notice is to provide interested vendors with the recommended AORN practices for specific healthcare housekeeping cleaning requirements in OR/surgical settings/L&D settings.

The purpose of this modification to the previous notice is to provide updated pre-proposal and site visit to registered participants. Registered participants shall meet in the basement level of Building 610 (building adjacent to Building 600, Irwin Army Community Hospital, 600 Caisson Hill Road, Fort Riley). Registered participants shall park in the designated parking lot identified on uploaded Fort Riley strip map. The government shall provide visitor badges to registered participants upon arrival to the pre-proposal conference at the basement level of Building 610. Interested vendors shall pre-register with Kathleen Henderson at kathleen.henderson@amedd.army.mil not later than 4:00 pm, Central Standard Time, July 9, 2012.

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 Riley, KS to include Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) MTF and multiple MTFs in the health service area of IACH, Fort Riley, KS. Healthcare housekeeping services may be required in any area under the jurisdiction of the IACH MTF commander. 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. This requirement will be a competitive, small business 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 Oct 2012 through 30 Sep 2017. The solicitation and subsequent contract will include contract line items (CLINS) for 30 days for transition period (base ordering period only), 12-month base ordering period, and four (4) 12-month ordering periods. Individual task orders will clearly describe WAMC 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 hospital housekeeping services; collection of regulated medical waste (RMW); and collection and transport of recyclable materials within the health service area of IACH to a MTF-specified site for recyclable material pick-up. The square feet (SF) for cleaning of each MTF is varied; however, the estimated SF for IACH MTF, and the multiple MTFs located in the health service area of IACH MTF currently receiving services under the existing contract is 403,407 SF. Floor plans available upon request.

A pre-proposal registration/sign-in will convene at 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 11, IACH MTF, 600 Caisson Hill, Bldg 600 (specific room location TBD) with a follow-on site visit for IACH MTF beginning after the pre-proposal conference. The pre-proposal conference duration is anticipated from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, which will consist of briefings from the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative. The site visit duration for 11 July 2012 is anticipated from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. It is recommended that prospective offerors download the solicitation prior to attending the pre-proposal conference. Please submit questions concerning the preproposal conference and site visit in writing not later than 9 July 2012. Interested vendors must pre-register with Kathleen Henderson by email at kathleen.henderson@amedd.army.mil not later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time, 9 July 2012 and 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
Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS

The Pre-Proposal Conference agenda is as follows:
8:30 am - 9:00 am Registered Participants Check-In*
9:00 am - 9:15 am Conference Start; Administrative Announcements
Introduction of Government Team
9:15 am - 9:45 am Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
9:45 am - 10:00 am Break
10:00 am - 10:45 am: Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 11:45 am Solicitation Discussion (Key Areas)
11:45 am - 1:00 pm *Lunch

*All participants are authorized to eat lunch in the Dining Facility at IACH MTF.
Upon conclusion of the pre-proposal conference and lunch, all registered site visit participants will meet in the IACH MTF (Building 600) Main Lobby to begin the site visit.

Site Visit: The Government will escort registered site visit participants from the Main Lobby through the various locations within IACH to including outlying MTFs from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (est.)

Only registered site visit participants will be permitted to attend site visits and must have a IACH visitor's badge. Non-registered participants will be on a stand-by basis and permitted to attend at the discretion of the Government.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kathleen Henderson @ kathleen.henderson@us.army.mil, 210-295-4346.

The purpose of this presolicitation notice is to notify interested vendors that presolicitation notice number W81K04-12-R-0002-IACH has been deleted in its entirety. The correct presolicitation notice number is W81K04-12-R-0023 for healthcare housekeeping services at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS.