SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Occupational Therapy Services for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Turtle Mountain Agency, Turtle Mountain Middle School, Special Education Department, Belcourt, ND
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Albuquerque Acquisitions Office, 1001 Indian School Road NW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- RMK0E070010
- Response Due
- 12/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, RMK0E070010, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2001-03. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 624310 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. The proposed contract is a Small Business Set Aside. All small businesses shall provide a breakdown of their costs to demonstrate that at least 51% of the cost of contract performance incurred for travel, supplies, training materials, etc. shall be performed and incurred by the small business (prime). All small businesses shall comply with FAR 52.229-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government. This office is requesting quotes on the following item: 001: Basic Year. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (OTR/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 880 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 002: Basic Year. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 880 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 003: Option Year (OY)1. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 004: OY1. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 005: OY2. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 006: OY2. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 007: OY3. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 008: OY3. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 009: OY4. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 010: OY4. Provide all supplies, materials, and personnel to provide Occupational Therapy Services (COTA/L) to the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Belcourt, ND 58316 in accordance with the scope of work. The quantity is 1592 and the unit is Hours. Please provide an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The contract shall be awarded as a firm fixed price contract with a basic and four one year option year periods. The Period of Performance (POP) for the basic year shall be from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007. The option year POP shall be from July 1 to June 30 for each subsequent year. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work. Please provide a daily rate and estimated travel costs cost for all five years. Scope of Work. Provide on site services of an Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed (OTR/L) and a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Licensed (COTAL) licensed in the state of North Dakota to secure professional occupational therapy for special education children and adolescents as needed five days per week during the regular school term and including the extended school year service time. Background: Services will be required five days per week during the regular school term and will include the extended school service time from June 4, 2007 through July 13, 2007. Contractor Tasks: 1. Contractor shall perform services for Turtle Mountain Special Education (TMSE) that will conform to all State and federal regulations including P.L. 93-112, PMC 101-476, 25 CFR part 454, 324-CFR, part 300. 2. On or before the tenth of each month, the contractor shall submit a statement to the TMSE indicating the charges for services rendered for the previous month. 3. Contractor agrees to perform its said work in strict accordance with currently approved methods and practices in its professional specialties. The contractor agrees that all Occupational Therapy (OT) services rendered will be in accordance with ethical and professional standards. The outcome is to ensure occupational therapy services shall be performed and rendered in a competent, efficient and satisfactory manner. 4. The relationship between TMSE and the Contractor is that of independent contractors. The contractor and the staff who will provide services, shall not be considered as employees, agents or representatives of the TMSE for any purpose whatsoever. 5. The contractor shall be responsible for all benefits, FICA, applicable taxes, worker?s compensation and unemployment insurance for its employees. TMSE will incur no further liability beyond the hourly rate paid to the Contractor for the occupational therapy services. 6. In the event, the Contractor incurs a staff reduction caused by an employee resignation at least a two week notice shall be given to TMSE. Every effort will be made to fill the position and re-instate services as quickly as possible. TMSE shall provide: 1. Space for OTR/L and COTA?L to provide OT services. 2. An on-site liaison to coordinate services for OTR/L or COTA/L. 3. Student files and information. Confidentiality ? all materials furnished or produced by the Contractor, relating to work performed, researched or derived under this contract, including but not limited to documents, reports and correspondence, will remain confidential. The contractor shall not release information to any persons, groups of persons, or organization other than the BIA, TMSE. Breach of confidentially may be grounds for rescission of the contract. 4. Adaptive devices or equipment. The services will be provided to approximately 42 students depending on need. Three are 42 students receiving direct services thirty minutes, two times per week, 17-20 students are seen 30 minutes daily. There are 9 students whoa re in evaluation status with ongoing referrals. The work will be conducted during a 24 hour work week, which may be increased or decreased. The contractor shall have a favorable background determination issued by the BIE, Security Office. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EXPERT PROVIDER: 1. Experience in providing Occupational Therapy service to Bureau operated schools. 2. Degree in the field of Occupational Therapy with Certification to practice in the state of ND. A copy of current State certification of all employees performing services under this contract shall be provided. Please include your TAX ID Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www.ccr.gov) and DUNS Number when submitting your quote. The Offeror shall provide the lump sum cost for the base and four option year periods with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and provide a copy of their credentials, including but not limited the college diploma. The offeror shall have a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be made by the BIE, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability Program in accordance with the Background Investigations Clause. Please contact the Security Office at (505) 563-5287 to begin process. The Offeror shall provide the lump sum cost with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. The provisions at FAR 52.2 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations of Certifications apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.2 12-3, Offeror Representations and Certification/Commercial Items with their quote. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, you may obtain a copy at www.arnet.gov or contact the CO to receive a copy. Provision FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference. . Clauses Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.224-01 Privacy Act Notification; FAR 52.224-02 Privacy Act; Non-Personal Healthcare Services Clause. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (SPR 1998). FAR 52.2 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 52.222- 19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000); FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards. FAR 52.214-64 Preference for Privately owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (Alt I), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (as amended), FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52,242-I 7 Government Delay of Work, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims; Background Investigations Clause; Travel Costs Clause; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (pan I, 15 days); FAR 52.2 17-9, Option to Extend the Term of the contract (para (a) 15 days, 15 days; para (c) 4.5 years); 52.2 17-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options; and, FAR 52.2 12-2, Evaluation. The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The Evaluation Factors are: 1) Technical Capability 1a: Technical Excellence: Describe ability to meet REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERT PROVIDER section of SOW lb. Technical Approach: Describe your technical approach to accomplish each of the objectives and or tasks delineated in the Scope of Work. 1c. Past Experience: List contracts that are of comparable size, complexity and similar. 2) Price 3) Past Performance: Provide recent & relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information. Award will be based on the Best Value to the Government, overall acceptable quote, as submitted by a responsible offeror & ability to provide the above requirements. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable. The due date for receipt of quotes is December 28, 2006; 3:00pm Local Time (Albuquerque, NM). You may mail your quote to BIA, Albuquerque Acquisitions Office, PO Box 26567, Albuquerque, NM 87104, or you can fax your quotes to (505) 563-3019.
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