MODIFICATION
R -- Temporary Employment Services
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Directorate of Contracting, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-CHR5016
- Response Due
- 3/4/2005
- Archive Date
- 3/5/2005
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Creenan, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-295-3924, Fax 301-295-1716, - Jennilee Wickley, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-295-1379, Fax 301-295-1716,
- E-Mail Address
-
micreenan@usuhs.mil, jwickley@usuhs.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- USUHS would like to emphasize the fact that we may rely more on the services of the future awarded order then we have in the past. All questions shall be submitted via e-mail no later then Monday, February 28th. Listed below are questions that have been asked in reference to the combined synopsis/solicitation for temporary employment services, with the answers. With respect to firms that are on GS schedule, it is mentioned that ?this is a request for reduced pricing under FSS Requote Procedure.? What does it mean by requoting procedures? ANSWER: As stated in DFAR 208.404-70 orders that are to be for services and the award amount is expected to exceed $100,00.00, must be placed on a competitive basis. We are required to seek a price reduction from firms that have current contracts with GSA for these services. Is there a bidder?s list? ANSWER: This is a request for quotes, there is not a bidder?s list. What is the abstract of bids from the last competition? ANSWER: See Above. Which positions are subject to the Service Contract Act? ANSWER: The Service Contract Act does not apply, because we are considering FS schedule pricing. Can vendors who do not have a health and scientific past performance in administrative services still submit a quote? ANSWER: This is a smiplified acquisition and we are not required to disclose the weight for different evaluation factors. A firm will have a good chance of award if multipliers are low and their current customers are happy. We strongly encourage firms to submit quotes. Will the current contractor be eligible to submit a quote, and will they submit a quote? ANSWER: The current contractor is eligible to submit a quote, but it is up to them if they will. Who is the program manager? ANSWER: The name of the program manager cannot be released at this time. Can we schedule appointments to meet with the program manager and the contract specialist to discuss our capabilities? ANSWER: We are not going to schedule any appointments with vendors. Please include your capabilities with your quote. Will the IDIQ be awarded to one company or multiple companies? ANSWER: It will be awarded to only one company. What are the insurance requirements? ANSWER: There are no additional insurance requirements, beyond mandated coverage such as Workman?s Compensation requirements and any other insurance that the contractor feels are necessary for liability. What are the differences of the old Statement of Work compared to the current Statement of Work? ANSWER: The only difference from the last SOW compared to the current SOW is that Federal holidays will be paid to the contractor direct. What is the average annual salary? ANSWER: The average annual salary is $35,841.37. Does the multiplier apply to the amount paid to the employee, or the real cost of employment? ANSWER: The multiplier applies to the hourly rate paid to the employee before any deductions. Are there any leanings towards certain small business types? ANSWER: No. Given the requirements of federal contractors to now utilize the new ORCA system of online representations and certifications, is it your requirement to also submit a printed form along with the quote? ANSWER: The FAR states that ?An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov.? What are the specific skill sets which USUHS requires? ANSWER: Will be defined as each position is created. How many background investigations have been required in the past 12 months? ANSWER: There have not been any background investigations in the past 12 months. This is a new requirement. What is the projected start date? ANSWER: Depends on how many quotes are submitted, length of analysis, negotiation, etc. We are tentativly looking at mid-April if this is agreeable with the selected contractor. Can we itemize our pricing per year, or do we quote one rate for the entire three year period? ANSWER: Either way is permissable, and we will consider all quotes submitted with either of these methods. The question was asked ?What are the current pay rates of each of the employees that we will be picking up if we win this contract?? Also how many employees are in the categories described in section B? ANSWER: I can answer the above question by providing the following information regarding the pay of the current employees: Section B1: There are two employees and the average hourly rate is $39.24. Section B2: There are twenty-one employees and the average hourly rate is $16.20. Section B3: There are three employees and the average hourly rate is $13.74. Section B4: There are five employees and the average hourly rate is $20.98.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20814
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN00758109-W 20050226/050224212853 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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