SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- PART-TIME PEDIATRIC DENTIST
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621210
— Offices of Dentists
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North PO Box 36600, Billings, MT, 59107
- ZIP Code
- 59107
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-10-06-050-REL
- Response Due
- 9/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 253(g) and 253a and 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), and FAR 37.4, Nonpersonal Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 10-06-050-REL. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621210 and the small business size standard is $6.5 million. PRICE SCHEDULE: Potential offerors shall propose an all inclusive hourly rate for CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) ONE: PEDIATRIC DENTIST: BASE YEAR: 960 hours @ $________ per hour = $__________; CLIN TWO: OPTION YEAR ONE: 960 hours @ $________ = $________; CLIN THREE: PEDIATRIC DENTIST: OPTION YEAR TWO: 960 hours @ $________ per hour = $__________; CLIN FOUR: OPTION YEAR THREE: 960 hours @ $________ = $________; CLIN FIVE: PEDIATRIC DENTIST: OPTION YEAR FOUR: 960 hours @ $________ per hour = $__________. GRAND TOTAL: $____________. PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: The purpose of this acquisition is to contract for a part-time Pediatric Dentist for the Wind River Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Centers at Fort Washakie and Arapahoe, Wyoming. The part-time work schedule will be coordinated with the Chief Dental Officer. The scheduled work days will be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. This procurement is a nonpersonal health care service contract, as defined in FAR 37.101, under which the Contractor is an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical and professional aspects of services rendered (e.g., professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment). The Contractor shall indemnify the Government for any liability producing acts or omissions by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance. The Contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. The Contractor is required to ensure that its subcontracts for provisions of health care services contain the requirements of the clause at 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance. STATEMENT OF WORK: The duties of the position primarily involve clinical and occasional training activities. Typical duties include but are limited to the following as privileged. A. Standard Dental Practices/Procedures: (1) Provides oral and radiographic examination of the oral cavity and provides diagnosis of pathological or irregular conditions; (2) Participates in an integrated oral health program with other health services; (3) Training activities involve working with dental auxiliary trainees during their clinical assessments and trainings; (4) Performs restoration of simple and compound cavities with standard and prescribed material; (5) Performs single and relatively uncomplicated multiple extractions of teeth; (6) Practices prosthetic dentistry by studying patients oral cavity to determine type of restoration required; takes oral impressions and bite registrations for space maintenance appliances; (7) Performs uncomplicated root canal therapy; (8) Performs routine restorative procedures such as amalgams, resins and stainless steel crowns on pediatric dental patients. Fabricates and places fixed passive space maintainers where indicated. Often the use of behavior management techniques may be required. B. Difficult Dental Practices/Procedures: (1) Removes unerupted and impacted teeth, residual root tips and teeth with exostosed roots; (2) Removes localized foreign bodies from the gingival tissues and alveolar sockets; (3) Applies corrective treatment in cases of abnormal formation where proper occlusion is difficult to attain; (4) Treats cases of rampant caries in children; treats acute cases of cellulitis associated with dental patholgy; treats diseases of salivary glands and their ducts; and performs mucogingival surgery; (5) Plans and executes community dental health programs for oral disease prevention and patient education; (6) Manages actual or potential behavioral problems that require skill in patient management, involving both children and adult patients; (7) Works with difficult patients due to behavior problems either in clinic setting of quiet rooms utilizing passive restraint systems, local anesthetic and nitrous oxide or in operation room situations utilizing more profound forms of anesthesia for the children too young to be treated in the clinic with major dental reconstruction needs. C. May direct 1-2 subordinate employees in dental support work. D. Driving is sometimes necessary in this position. E. Performs other related duties as assigned. Works with the Chief Dental Officer, Service Unit Dental Program, who relies on the contractor to independently perform professional dental work in many cases where the dental health problems are of greater-than-usual difficulty. The contractor independently examines, diagnoses and treats commonly encountered dental diseases or oral health problems. When work involves unusual oral health problems, contractor appropriately, consults with other dental officers or refers the case for treatment by others. Contractor consults with physician when there is a medical as well as dental problem involved. Work is reviewed in terms of overall efficiency and adequacy of dental services rendered as well as conformance to policies, procedures, and practices relating to health care delivery. Professional guidance is provided by the Chief Dental Officer, Service Unit Dental Program. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: The work demands advanced professional knowledge and experience in diagnosis and treatment of cases representing out-of-the-ordinary dental health problems. It also requires skills in the handling of patients with behavioral problems. Normally, two or more years of professional dental experience and training are required. The contractor must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of dentistry including diagnostic skills, treatment, planning abilities, and skill in treatment. The contractor must be able to relate the necessary skills and knowledge to the needs of the individual and community. For advanced dental procedures, this knowledge, skill and ability is only gained through a degree program, professional experience and training. SCOPE AND EFFECT: The work of this position involves the assessment, treatment and prevention of dental problems in a variety of patients. The results of the treatment affect the general health of the patients served and the community as a whole. Work results are important to achieve the community, service unit, area and agency objectives of the program. PERSONAL CONTACTS: Personal contacts are with patients, staff members of the dental service, other professionals and staff of the service unit and area programs, tribal leaders, and tribal employees. These contracts may be repetitive or routine in nature. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts with the dental staff are for the purpose of providing direct patient care. The contractor will have personal work contacts with patients for the purpose of providing direct patient care. Contacts with patients are for the purpose of determining and assessing dental needs and for motivating patients towards the improvement of their dental health. Contacts with service unit professionals and staff are for consultation and referral as appropriate. As directed, contractor works with tribal leaders and tribal employees in arranging community support. Contractor is involved in program participation in health care decisions. Contractor often works with individuals and sometimes groups of people who may be familiar with professional health standards, the necessity of oral health and other essential health needs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires long periods of sitting, recurring bending and reaching during clinical procedures. Above-average dexterity is also required in presenting demonstrations of oral hygiene techniques and in manipulating instruments. Travel on commercial airlines and driving a vehicle are sometimes required. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is most often performed in the dental clinic and in offices. The contractor is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, radiation, airborne debris, waste anesthetic gases and ultraviolet light. Contractor must wear surgical masks, gloves and eyeglasses while performing clinical work. The work environment involves risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions that are standard in a clinical dental setting. This includes the safe use of dental equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations, and prevention of accidental puncture wounds. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. GUIDELINES: Plans and organizes work and sequence of assignments. Assignments are not always accompanied by instructions. The contractor plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviation in work assignment with the guidance of the Chief Dental Officer, Service Unit Dental Program, PHS instructions and policies, and use of accepted professional practices. Guidelines include agency policies, regulations, operating policies and objectives, National IHS standards of the dental program and dental public health standards. COMPLEXITY: The work requires the dental officer to perform the full range of professional dental duties and perform difficult procedures. The dental officer must assess the oral health needs of the patients and the community and treat or consult with his/her supervisor or his/her superiors as needed. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007, with four 12-month options. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: The IHS shall provide all necessary equipment and supplies. The Wind River Service Unit will be responsible for getting the Contractor access and clearance to all pertinent ARMS; intranet, internet, and computer services necessary to carry out his/her duties. COMPUTER SECURITY: Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), the contractor will be required to complete a course in Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT). This training must be completed annually by all employees including all contractors, volunteers, students, and summer externs. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, ?Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors,? and the associated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementation guidance for personal identity verification for all affected contractor and subcontractor personnel; and the Interconnection Security Agreement. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. PROJECT OFFICER: The project officer shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractors technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its invoice to the Chief Dental Officer at the Wind River Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Center, P.O. Box 128, Fort Washakie, Wyoming 82514. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractors name, address; (2) Contract Number; (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked; and (6) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded childrens services are provided. CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND INVESTIGATION (CNACI). A CNACI must be completed for all Indian Health Service (IHS) contractor personnel within the Billings Area. Public Law (P.L.) 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and P.L. 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, require the IHS to conduct a character and criminal history background investigation on all contractors performing services in IHS facilities. The character and background investigations will be conducted by the Wind River Service Unit. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Contractors cannot serve as expert witnesses in any suit against the Federal Government. Many of the IHS patients receiving services may only speak a native language and/or reside on a Native American Reservation, therefore, the Contractor must demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language differences. The Privacy Act of 1974 mandates that the Contractor maintain complete confidentiality of all administrative, medical and personnel records, and all other pertinent information that comes to his/her attention or knowledge. The Privacy Act carries both civil and criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of records. Violation of such confidentiality shall be cause for adverse action. The Contractor shall comply with IHS facility infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999): (a) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Professional Education = 15 POINTS (The contract Pediatric Dentist must be a graduate of a professional school accredited by a nationally recognized body, appropriate for the member's professional discipline and provide evidence of such certificate); (2) Post-Graduate Training = 15 POINTS (The offeror must provide information of additional specific or program pertinent training for the contract Pediatric Dentist); (3) Required Speciality Training = 10 POINTS (Offeror must provide information relating to additional specific or program pertinent training in appropriate speciality); (4) Required Medical Practice Experience = 30 POINTS (Offeror must provide information relating to medical practice experience (at least four years including residency)); (5) Hospital Privileges or Ability to Obtain = 20 POINTS (Offeror must provide evidence of or have the capability to become privileged at the local hospital in Lander, Wyoming. Successful contractor will have 60 days to become privileged at the local hospital in Lander, Wyoming if they are not privileged); (6) Professional Licensure = 5 POINTS (Offeror must have a valid Wyoming Dental License, and must provide evidence of Wyoming Dental License); and (7) Suitability = 5 POINTS (Offeror must respond, in writing, to the following responsibility factors: (a) Professional liability claims and judgments made against the the provider; (b) Previous denial or revocation of medical staff membership at another facility; (c) Previous reduction, suspension, revocation, voluntary relinquishment, or non-renewal of privileges at another facility; (d) Problems with alcohol or drug abuse; (e) Previous loss, suspension, restriction, denial, or voluntary relinquishment of professional licensure or professional society membership; (f) Health Status; (g) Revocation or suspension as a Medicare or Medicaid provider; (h) Professional liability cancellation within the past five (5) years; and (i) More than five (5) percent ownership of any medical facility, joint ownership or medical service, or equipment with facility to which patients may be referred. Technical and past performance, when combined, are considered approximately equal to cost or price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-9, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.215-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.229-3, 52.232-18, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.237-7, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.245-1, 52.245-2, 352.202-1, 352-215-1, 352.215-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.232-9, 352.270-2, 352.270-3, 352.270-4, 352.270-6, and 352.270-7. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov and http://www.hhs.gov/ogam/oam/procurement/hhsar.html. CONTRACTORS INTENDING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE. THE CCR IS THE PRIMARY GOVERNMENT REPOSITORY, WHICH RETAINS INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. YOU MAY REGISTER VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.CCR.GOV OR BY CALLING (888) 227-2423. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall provide evidence of, or submit a written response to, the technical evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. In addition, the Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to the Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, Billings, Montana 59101, no later than 2:00 p.m., on September 14, 2006. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your name and address. Offers will also be accepted by e-mail at RLangager@mail.ihs.gov or by fax at (406) 247-7108. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
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