MODIFICATION
Q -- Diagnostic, Diagnostic CT and Ultrasound Technologists
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822
- ZIP Code
- 90822
- Solicitation Number
- 600-054-02RFQ
- Response Due
- 6/25/2002
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Robert Woltman, Contract Specialist, (562) 826-8045, Contracting Officer - Robert Woltman, Contract Specialist, (562) 826-8045
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Robert Woltman
(robert.woltman@med.va.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATI0N WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation number RFQ600-054-02 is being issued as request for quotation (RFQ) which incorporates provisions and clauses through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07. The Network Business Center (NBC/SP) at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East Seventh St., Long Beach, CA 90822 is soliciting for a requirement at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System to provide on-site ARRT licensed Diagnostic and Diagnostic CT Technologists service for an estimated 3000 hours annually AND on-site ARDMS licensed Ultrasound Technologists service for an estimated 600 hours annually. Contractor shall quote pricing on an hourly rate basis. Contract ARRT and ARDMS technologists will augment in house staffing shortages during the normal hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., excluding National holidays. This solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside and only quotations from small business concerns will be considered. The NAICS code is 621399 and the small business size standard is $7.5Mil. The anticipated base year contract period is for one year from date of award with up to four (4) additional one-year options. The anticipated requirements for the contract period will vary depending on staffing and patient level, however, the VA will provide the contractor at least one week advance notice whenever possible. Emergency coverage by the CT Technologist and Ultrasound Technologist are to be provided on an as needed basis during after hours, weekends and holidays. Emergencies may require short notice of (24) hours. Should a patient procedure continue past the end of shift, the technologist will be required to complete the procedure. Overtime pay in excess of the shift will be one and one/half the basic rate. Although the initial list of participants includes only the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, the Government reserves the right to add additional VA facilities. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999). 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. Quotations will be evaluated on the following criteria, ranked in order of importance: Factor I: Technical Ability of firm and experience of the proposed locum technologists. Factor II: Past performance. Factor III: Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are given more weight than price. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses http://www.arnet.gov/far for FAR clauses and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/Vaar for VAAR clauses. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications- Commercial Items (MAY 2002) and a DUNS number with their quote. FAR Clause 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (OCT 2000). The FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2002) applies to this acquisition and includes the following addenda: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (MAR 2000), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996), 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996), 52.242.15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) and VAAR Clause 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984). The FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2001) applies to this acquisition and includes the following addenda: FAR Clause 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000), 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans (APR 1998), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended (MAY 1998), 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (GS 6 step 10 $38,000 (certified with at least 1 year experience; GS 8 step 7 $44,000), 52.219-3 Notice of Total HUB Zone Set-Aside (JAN 1999), 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984), 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) and VAAR Clauses 852.237-7 Indemnification & Medical Liability Insurance (OCT 1996), 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) and 852.271-70 Services Provided Beneficiaries (APR 1984). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quotation should contain the offeror?s best terms and conditions from a price and technical standpoint. This procurement is subject to availability of funds. All offers shall be clearly marked and include the RFQ number, requesters name, address, telephone and fax numbers. Only offers completely prepared in accordance with this solicitation will be considered. Offers are due by local time COB 4:00 P.M., June 25, 2002 at the DVA, Network Business Center, (NBC/SP) Contracting Officer, 5901 East Seventh St. Bldg. 149, Long Beach, CA 90822. Questions concerning this procurement shall be submitted to the contracting officer via e-mail or by facsimile at (562) 826-8067. See supplemental information attached to this notice describing Clinical Duties and Responsibilities of ARRT and ARDMS Technologists, Contractor Personnel Security Requirements. Amendment #1 of Solicitation pertaining to Wage Determination will be available as soon as it is obtained from the Department of Labor. See Note 1.
- Web Link
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RFQ 600-054-02RFQ
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=600-054-02RFQ)
- Record
- SN00090681-W 20020612/020610213352 (fbodaily.com)
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