SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Ultrasound Technician services - Wewoka Service Unit
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621512
— Diagnostic Imaging Centers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Oklahoma City Area Office, 3625 N.W. 56th, 5 Corp Plaza, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112
- ZIP Code
- 73112
- Solicitation Number
- 246-09-Q-0015
- Archive Date
- 3/19/2009
- Point of Contact
- Edson Yellowfish, Phone: 405-951-3888
- E-Mail Address
-
edson.yellowfish@ihs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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 is issued as Request for Quotes (RFQ) #246-09-Q-0015. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 621512 with a standard business size of $13.5 million. Contractor shall provide a firm-fixed hourly rate (all inclusive to include travel and per diem) for 416 hours, March 9, 2009 to March 8, 2010, with a FOUR-year option to extend services. Propose pricing for (base year): March 9, 2009 to March 8, 2010; Option Year 1: March 9, 2010 to March 8, 2011, Option Year 2: March 9, 2011 to March 8, 2012; Option Year 3: March 9, 2012 to March 8, 2013; Option Year 4: March 9, 2013 to March 8, 2014. Estimated start date is March 9, 2009. The closing date for receipt of quotes is March 4, 2009. Quotes may be faxed to Edson Yellowfish at 405-951-3771, or mailed to Division of Acquisitions Management, OCAO IHS, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City OK 73114. Qualified vendors must review the following and submit applicable information. STATEMENT OF WORK / ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN: The Contractor shall provide professional ultrasound technician services at the Wewoka Indian Health Center located in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Services will be provided March 9, 2009 through March 8, 2010, each Wednesday of every month. There will be approximately 32 hours a month of services needed. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: The contractor shall provide services required to perform under this contract. The ultrasound technician shall provide outpatient services as scheduled by the facility. The technician shall perform requested anatomical examinations based on practitioner’s brief clinical history. The technician will receive patients, explain the methods of procedures, position patients, and make adjustments necessary for the required examination and determine any special patient preparation that will be necessary. The technician shall ensure equipment is ready for use, procedures are correctly performed and only properly functioning equipment is used. The technician will digitally submit readings to Diagnostic Imaging Associates (DIA) for evaluation. Film will be read by contract radiologist and reports will be submitted to Wewoka Indian Health Center for inclusion in the patient’s chart. THE CONTRACTOR WILL NEED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT AND SUBMIT THEIR READINGS ELECTRONICALLY FOR READING. REPORTS: All reports are emailed to the WIHC from the Radiologist and will be available to the medical staff in accordance with The Joint Commission standards. All film, interpretations, and evaluation of patients and radiology department records required in the performance of this contract will remain the property of and subject to the exclusive control of the U.S. government. QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONNEL: The contractor shall: 1) Have graduated from an approved Ultrasound program acceptable to the Indian Health Service and; 2) Be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Quality of professional services will be at a level commensurate with standards of the ultrasound profession In the event of absences, the contractor shall provide replacement personnel within one working day. The government assumes no responsibility for negligent acts of the contractor. Therefore, the contractor is responsible for obtaining that amount of malpractice insurance coverage that he/she considers appropriate. The contractor will keep harmless and indemnify the government against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever as a result from the performance of this contract. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES: The Wewoka Indian Health Center will provide adequate space for contractor to perform procedures. The contractor will supply their own equipment to be used. INVOICES SUBMISSION: The contractor shall submit invoice to: Division of Financial Management Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service 701 Market Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73114 The contract agrees to include the following information on each invoice: Contractor’s name; Invoice date; Purchase order number or services rendered or goods delivered; Description; Quantity of services rendered or goods delivered; Cost per price; Payment terms; Where applicable – name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent. INVOICE PAYMENT: Payment will be made on this purchase order as close as possible to, but not later than thirty (30) calendar days after an invoice containing the required information set forth in the invoice submission article of this contract is received in the payment office designated in this contract. An invoice will be deemed to have been received on the later of: The date the invoice is actually received in the designated payment office, or the date on which the government accepts the property or service required under this purchase order. Unless a different time period is stated elsewhere in this contract, inspection/acceptance required by this contract will be completed by the government not later than five (5) government working days after the services are rendered or the goods are delivered. The date of the check issued in payment or the date of payment by wire transfer through the Treasury Financial Communications System shall be considered to be the date payment is made. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to character limitation in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The provisions of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 2007), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the information required in FAR 52.212-1, Contractors shall provide the following: (1) completed “Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation” and “Declaration for Federal Employment” form (2) Dun and Bradstreet Number (note: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for award. This can be done at http://www.ccr.gov). The provisions of 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award one from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (1) Price; (2) Qualifications. Both factors are equal in importance. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Nov 2007) or indicate certifications in ORCA at https://orca@bpn,gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2008), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (July 2006), 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sept 2007), 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace (May 2001), 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997), 352.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (April 1984), 352.270-17 Crime Control Act-Reporting of Child Abuse (Jan 2006) and 352.270-18 Crime Control Act-Requirement for Background Checks (Jan 2006). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Jan 2009) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses apply: 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept. 2006); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). EVALUATION CRITERIA Technical as well as price will be a deciding factor for award of a purchase order. The due date for this requirement is March 4, 2009. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THESE EVALUATION CRITERIA AS FOLLOWS: A) registration in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) database (reference www.ccr.gov) B) Propose and provide an all inclusive hourly rate for services. The estimated quantity is 416 hours for a one-year period, with an option to extend for 4-years. The estimated date of award is March 9, 2009. C) Provide a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation. D) Certifications in ORCA at https://orca@bpn.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wewoka Service Unit, P.O. Box 1475, Wewoka, Oklahoma, 74884, United States
- Zip Code: 74884
- Zip Code: 74884
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