SOLICITATION NOTICE
U--U -- U-Network Accreditation Services
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: ENRM Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
- ZIP Code
- 01730
- Solicitation Number
- 00241-06-00985
- Response Due
- 2/27/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Point of contact Elaine Gibson, Contracting Officer Ph.(781)-687-3152, E-mail: Elaine.Gibson@med.va.gov Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Presolicitation Services Issue Date: 2-3-06 Posted Date 2-3-06 FSC Code: U _ Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions Title: U _ Network Accreditation Services SOL: RFP 00241-06-00985 Due: February 27, 2006 Set Aside: Small Business NAICS: 923110 POP State: Massachusetts Place of Performance: Bedford, Ma 01730 United States Agency: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN I New England Health Care, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Mass. 01730 POC: Contracting Officer _ Elaine Gibson 781-687-3152 DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a request for an RFP and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-07 effective January 3, 2006 and VAAR 97-10. NAICS Code is 923110. Solicitation number RFP 00241-06-00985 should be referenced on all proposals. This acquisition is 100% small business set aside. In accordance with the terms, conditions, provisions and specifications of this bid, the Government intends to enter into a firm fixed price contract for a period approximately 6 months(base year) and four (4) one year options beginning on or about April 1, 2006. The Contractor shall be required to provide all development work, application completion and operational systems development for each of approximately twelve professional associations by which the Network Education System will serve as a provider agency for professional continuing education This is to include but not be limited to the following credentialing: (1) Nursing, Physician, Social Work, Psychologist, Counseling, Dental, Optometric, Dietetic, Speech Therapy, Occupation Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreation Therapy and Engineering. (2) Create and work with professional committees from among the Network_s pertinent employee groups that will provide guidance and service as an advisory committee for each of the provider development efforts> (3) Establish and maintain all relevant records for the Network Education system. (4) Develop all pertinent communications including memos, letters, procedure statements and similar guidance documents for each professional accreditation project (5) Establish and maintain appropriate planning committees for each educational program being offered that serves particular professional occupational specialties (6) Offer these services without regard to particular occupational affiliations (7) Ensure the timeliness of all pertinent meetings, communications, re-certification processes and credentialing audit processes (8) Ensure the inclusion of necessary documentation in program files so that all audits, per certification area, will have successful results (9) Work with representatives of Division (Medical Center) based accreditation committees to extend their professional development programs to other Network Divisions (10) Ensure that all fees associated with each new application or renewal membership will be identified and processed for payment by the VA New England Education System (11) Initiate exploration into _Creditor Status_ for each of the major professional associations through either the VA New England Education System or the VA New England Health Care Education and Research Corporation so that: (a) either organization may serve as an accrediting agency for other health care professional Education agencies (b) either organization can work to identify and establish all pertinent records and operations systems related to this enterprise (c) either organization can define and implement an appropriate and suitable fee structure for services in accreditation. The contractor may be required to meet with committees at various hospital locations in New England and can be expected to service this contract for approximately two days weekly throughout the year. This IS NOT a computer or internet networking program. Evaluations will be made on knowledge and experience with similar work, availability, qualifications (the contractor will have at least two years experience in developing and/or overseeing a complete academic accreditation program within a health care setting), past performance (successful achievement of _provider status_ with one or more of the major professional associations (ANCC, ACCME, ACPE, ASWB, etc.) and price. Work is to be product/service-based; no time requirements other than attending related meetings and programs; invoicing will cite products/services developed within a particular time span (two weeks); all costs associated with carrying out the functions of the above proposal are to be borne by the individual or organization so engaged. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. The parties agree that such personnel shall not be considered a VA employee for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the Contractor. Payment for services rendered by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be made monthly in arrears upon receipt of a properly executed invoice. PRICING SCHEDULE: Provide hourly rate for base year and option years. The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. The parties agree that such personnel shall not considered a VA employee for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the Contractor. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation http://www.arnet.gov/far and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR); http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web sites: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (factors listed in descending order of importance.) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of Offeror Representations and Certification along with his/her offer; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and VAAR 852 .219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business with their proposal. The following clauses are incorporated by reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2 Privacy Act; 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation; 852.270-1 Representatives of the Contracting Officer; 852-237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852-270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Proposals must be in writing and accompanied by a completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Proposals are to be submitted on company letterhead and include the information required. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 award will be made only to a contractor/company that is registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) You may register easily and quickly on line at https://www.ccr.gov Only offers prepared in accordance with this solicitation shall be considered. All proposals shall be submitted to Elaine Gibson, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bedford, MA
- Zip Code: 01730
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 01730
- Record
- SN00979750-W 20060205/060203211920 (fbodaily.com)
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