SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Radiology technologist for Red Lake Hospital, Red Lake, MN
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621512
— Diagnostic Imaging Centers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-COM-06-16
- Response Due
- 10/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/26/2006
- 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) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), & FAR 37.4, Nonpersonal Health Care Service (10 U.S.C 2304 & 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) RFQ-COM-06-16. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business concerns. The solicitation documents & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621512 & the small business size standard is $11.5 million. PRICE SCHEDULE CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) ONE: RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN WEEKEND COVERAGE: BASE PERIOD: 3,380 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION ONE: 3,380 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION TWO: 3,380 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION THREE: 3,380 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION FOUR: 3,380 hours x $___ per hour = $___. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) TWO: RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN HOLIDAY COVERAGE: BASE PERIOD: 240 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION ONE: 240 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION TWO: 240 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION THREE: 240 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION FOUR: 240 hours x $___ per hour = $___. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) THREE: RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN SHORT NOTICE COVERAGE: BASE PERIOD: 840 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION ONE: 840 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION TWO: 840 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION THREE: 840 hours x $___ per hour = $___; OPTION FOUR: 840 hours x $___ per hour = $___. PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: The purpose of this contract is to obtain Registered Radiologic Technologist services for weekend, federal holidays and periods of temporary staff shortages at the Red Lake Hospital. This service is to be performed in the Radiology Department of the Red Lake Hospital and consists of what is termed ?general radiography?, utilizing both fixed-position x-ray machines and portable x-ray devices. Weekends begin at 4:30pm on Friday afternoon and end at 7:30am on Monday morning. Holidays consist of the 10 federally recognized holidays. Other periods of coverage will be ?as needed?. Periods of coverage shall be determined by the Government based upon need. IHS requires contractor services to continue without interruption during the resultant contract. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, & PROPERTY: A. The Service Unit shall provide all tools and supplies necessary to provide diagnostic quality radiographs. B. The Service Unit shall supply suitable sleeping arrangements as needed. WORK/PAY SCHEDULE: A. Weekends are defined as ?that period of time between Friday at 4:30pm until Monday at 7:30am?. B. Holidays consist of the 10 federally recognized holidays. C. ?As needed? hours will be scheduled at the time of notification with a minimum of four (4) hours advance notice. D. The Contractor will accept direct deposits into his/her bank account. Invoices for services rendered will be expected on a monthly basis. QUALITY ASSURANCE: A. All Contractor supplied Technologists shall be ARRT registered. B. The Contractor supplied Technologists shall be monitored for image/study quality as well as adherence to established policy. C. All Contractor furnished Technologists must adhere to the ALARA principle. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: It is the goal of this procurement to obtain General X-ray coverage (services) by registered Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist(s) for 100% of the weekends and Federal holidays. It is also the goal to obtain coverage for 100% of the requests for additional coverage, as needed, given a minimum of 4 hours advance notice. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CRITERIA: All Contractor supplied Technologists must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and have a current CPR certificate. CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH WRITTEN INQUIRES & INVESTIGATION (CNACI): A CNACI must be completed for IHS contractor personnel in contact with Indian children within the Aberdeen Area. Public Law (PL) 101-630, Indian Child Protection & Family Violence Prevention Act & PL 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, require the IHS to conduct a character & criminal history background investigation on all contractors performing services in IHS facilities. The investigation will be initiated by the Hospital. Until the character investigation has been completed and the Contracting Officer notified of the results, the contractor must not have unsupervised contact with Indian children in the government operated facility. The contractor?s radiology technologists performing services in accordance with this contract will have regular contact with Indian Children and will be subjected to compliance with P.L. 101-630. The Contracting Officer has the authority to provisional of character investigation of a contractor. The Agreement to a Temporary Provisional of Character Investigation and Addendum to Declaration of Federal Employment authorizes an agency to hire a contractor prior to the completion of a background check provided that at all times the contractor is within the sight and is being monitored by a government employee who has successfully completed the National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI). SPECIFICATIONS & STANDARDS: The resulting contract shall be: 1. Be a non-personal service, which the contractor is independent, not considered an employee, & direct supervision is by the Radiology Supervisor. 2. Allow the IHS to evaluate the quality of professional & administrative services provided, but retain no control over the medical, professional aspects of the services rendered. 3. Require the contractor to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor during contract performance. 4. In accordance with FAR 52.237-7, require the contractor to maintain medical liability insurance for the contractor personnel, in the coverage amount acceptable to the Contracting Officer, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any change in insurance relating to this contract during the contract life. The notification shall provide evidence that they meet all the requirements of this clause. 5. Any subcontracts relating to this contract shall contain the requirements of FAR 52.237-7 clause. 6. The services provided by the contractor shall include but not be limited to general radiology services utilizing fixed-position and portable x-rays. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, APPLICABLE STANDARDS & CONTROL REQUIREMENTS: 1. The standards of medical practice & duties of the contractor shall be determined pursuant to the bylaws of the Hospital, the regulators of the hospital, applicable provisions of law, other rules & regulations of any & all governmental authorities relating to licensure & regulations of physicians & hospitals, & the standards & recommendations of the JCAHO/CMS (i.e. application for Medicare provider number & reassignment of benefits). 2. Upon the completion of the IHS Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance plan, contractor shall comply with the HIPAA compliance plan mandates particularly the requirements that relate to the protection of patient information. 4. The Contractor supplied Technologist(s) must adhere to all IHS rules and regulations as written in the Indian Health Service Manual, Part 3, Ch. 21. QUALIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALING: The contractor shall have a current ARRT certification as well as a current CPR certificate. All required certifications in this statement of work (SOW) must remain current during the life of the contract. The contractor shall not have any work or health restrictions which interfere with the performance of radiology technician services. The contractor shall maintain standards of personal hygiene & grooming compatible with the expectations of the Hospital clinical staff & the Indian community. DELIVERABLES/DELIVERY SCHEDULE: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Date of Award for 12 months, with four 12-month options. COMPUTER SECURITY: All Federal agencies are required by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 to complete a course in Computer Security Awareness Training. Within HHS, there is a requirement for this training to be completed annually by all employees including all contractors, volunteers, students, summer externs, etc. 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 Federal funded children?s services are provided. 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 & assessment of performance & recommending technical changes: (2) Interpreting the PWS; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections & acceptance; & (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract. INVOICE SUBMISSION & PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its invoice to the Project Officer at the Hospital & then to Contracting Officer, Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, 115 4th Ave SE, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractors named, address; (2) Contract Number; (3) Invoice number & date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including number of hours worked; & (6) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, 115 4th Ave SE, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. 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 & language differences. The Privacy Act of 1974 mandates that the Contractor maintain complete confidentiality of all administrative, medical & personnel records, & all other pertinent information that comes to his/her attention or knowledge. The Privacy Act carries both civil & criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of records. Violation of such confidentiality shall be cause for adverse action. The IHS shall provide training on the Freedom of Information Act & the Privacy Act. All IHS regulations & policies applicable to these Acts shall be enforced. The Contractor shall comply with IHS facility infection control & safety procedures, practices, & standards PROVISIONS & CLAUSES: The following provisions & clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; & 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to the acquisition & is provided in full test. 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 & other factors considered. Technical Proposal - The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Methodology & Approach = 25 POINTS: (i) Offeror must submit an explanation of the proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks outlines in the SOW. The technical proposal shall provide a statement of the problem, scope & purpose of the project in the offeror?s own words to demonstrate a complete understanding of the intent and the SOW requirements in the RFQ. (ii) The detailed work plan must be submitted indicating how each aspect of the SOW is to be accomplished. The technical approach should be in as much detail as necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach. The technical approach should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken. (2) Management = 25 POINTS: The technical proposal must include the following information in sufficient detail to allow a complete analysis of the offeror?s management capabilities and responsibility. (i) Financial capability to perform the SOW. (ii) Capability to provide services within the time limits required. (iii) Possession of the necessary organization, experience, and technical skill to perform the work. (3) Experience with Indian Programs = 25 POINTS: The technical proposal must include a list of all prior contracts and/or work performed for the IHS. (4) Past Performance = 25 POINTS: The technical proposal must include a list of similar contracts, government and/or commercial awarded to the offeror. The similar contracts must contain the same type of radiology service requirements outlined in the SOW. The offeror must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts by including the following information for each contract. (i) The offeror must identify one contract which is considered to be most successful and the reasons for the success. (ii) The offeror will identify other similar contracts and indicate the record of performance. (iii) In the event the offeror did not have contracts which met the SOW the offeror will provide up to five other contracts deemed similar. (iv) For each of the above contracts, the offeror will provide the name, address and telephone number of the contracting organization, a point of contact, the dollar value and the dates of the contract. (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 & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 with Alternate I, 52.217-8, 52.21709, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.229-3, 52.232-18, 52.233-4, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.239-1, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.243-1, 52.245-1, 52.245-1, 52.249-2, 52.249-8, 352-202-1, 352-215-1, 352.215-70, 352.223-70, 352.232-9, 352-270-2, 352.270-3, 352.270-4, 352.270-6, & 352.270-7. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-6 with Alternate I, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, & 52.232-33. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR & HHSAR provisions & clauses. The provisions & clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html & http://www.hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html. CONTRACTORS INTENDING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.CCR.GOV OR BY CALLING (888) 227-2423. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall 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 Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, 115 4th Ave SE, Room 309, Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401, no later than 3:00 p.m. on October 11, 2006. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, & your name & address. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms & 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.
- Place of Performance
- Address: PO Box 947, Red Lake, MN
- Zip Code: 56671
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 56671
- Record
- SN01151850-W 20060924/060922220308 (fbodaily.com)
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