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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 03, 2009 FBO #2685
SOLICITATION NOTICE

G -- Non-Personal Services for Catholic Priest

Notice Date

4/1/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

813110 — Religious Organizations
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, NMC San Diego, N00259 NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Suite # 8 San Diego, CA
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

N0025909T0170
 

Response Due

4/24/2009
 

Archive Date

5/9/2009
 

Point of Contact

Dan Nardi 619-532-8083
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N00259-09-T-0170 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 813110 All interested bidders shall submit quotations electronically by email to dan.nardi@med.navy.mil or by facsimile at 619-532-5596, attention Dan Nardi. E-mail submissions are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of facsimile and email submissions. Quotations are due on or before 24 April 2009, 10:00AM Pacific Standard Time to be considered responsive. CLIN 0001 Non-Personal Services for Catholic Priest On-Call Services in Accordance with Statement of Work Period of Performance: 01 May 2009 through 30 Sept 2009 (First half of month - See schedule below) QTY 5 Mo $_______ Per Month See Statement of Work CLIN 0002 Option Year 1 - Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2009 through 30 Sept 2010 (First half of month - See schedule below) QTY 12 Mo $_______ Per Month CLIN 0003 Option Year 2 - Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2010 through 30 Sept 2011 (First half of month - See Schedule below) QTY 12 Mo $_______ Per Month Contractor must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. The website address for CCR registration is www.ccr.gov Contractor MUST complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, when submitting a proposal. The website address is http://www.arnet.gov.SERVICE ADDRESS: Naval Medical Center San Diego, Pastoral Care Services., 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA. 92134The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-32 and DFARS Change Notice 20090115. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR / DFAR provisions & clauses: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (SEP 2007)52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item (APR 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (MAY 2008) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2007)52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (MAR 2007)52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2007) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2002) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006)52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999)52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (APR 2003) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical capability, 2) Price. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered.52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)52-217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. STATEMENT OF WORK - NON-PERSONAL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST SERVICES 1.SCOPE OF CONTRACT a.The Senior Roman Catholic Chaplain at NMCSD is the official representative of the Archbishop of the Military Services and by virtue of his office is the authorized person to determine the suitability and selection of the Roman Catholic Contract Priest. b.The Senior Roman Catholic Chaplain conjointly with one other NMCSD staff chaplain will conduct and interview each applicant. The interview will reflect a review of the overall package with emphasis on the following: a.Overall professional training and experience of the candidate as a hospital chaplain.b.Cost of the contract.c.Military experience and /or understanding of military methods by the candidate.d.Flexibility of the candidate in meeting the needs of the hospital patients and staff within the parameters of the contract.e.Perceived ability of the candidate to do sustained and intense hospital ministry.f.Perception of the candidate as a team player who can edify and be edified by the Pastoral Care Service Team.g.Overall evaluation of package and all of the above. c.The work to be performed is located within the Pastoral Care Service, Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD). An ordained Roman Catholic priest shall provide Roman Catholic on-call and scheduled non-personal services d.During the term of this contract, the contractor agrees to perform on behalf of the U.S. Government, the duties of a Roman Catholic priest for the spiritual care of active duty military personnel, their dependents, eligible Navy civilian employees, and other eligible beneficiaries, per the terms and conditions of the contract. The contractor, although in fact not a Government employee, shall comply with Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965, "Prescribing Standards of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees", and shall also comply with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Navy (DON) regulations implementing this Executive Order. 2.CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE a.The contractor shall be responsible for: (1)CLIN 0001: Catholic Priest On-Call Services (using a duty beeper or available phone number) from 1600-0700 on week nights, and/or 0700-0700 (24hrs) Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. On-call services include the sacraments, visitation, and counseling of Catholic patient/personnel, their dependents and other beneficiaries. Circumstances, which require the presence of the contractor, are to be determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The contractor shall respond within one (1) hour from the time of call. For these services, the contractor shall be paid a flat fee per month. b.The contractor shall provide a competent priest substitute with equivalent credentials who will do Catholic coverage during periods of contractor absences. c.The contractor shall perform, within the parameters of his ordination and the dictates of his faith group, a full range of pastoral services on-site. The Government will provide a loaner beeper unit which the contractor shall use in the performance of pastoral services and return upon contract performance completion. d.On-call service as scheduled by the DPCS includes visiting any Roman Catholic patient/personnel who request the presence of a priest directly or through family or staff, the normal process of notification as a result of being placed on Serious/Very Serious List, and on the occasion of death. The contractor shall refer patient/personnel to Pastoral Care Service for consultative opinions and continuation of pastoral care, following the usual norms of privilege/confidentiality. 3.PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS a.Specific skills, knowledge, and documentation required of Roman Catholic Priest providers by this contract include: (1)Ecclesiastical endorsement in writing by the Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior. (2)Ecclesiastical endorsement in writing by the Archdiocese of the Military Service, Post Office Box 4469, Washington DC 20017-0469 sent to the Chief of Chaplains (OP-972) for verification. (3)A physical examination certification which states the date on which the physical examination was conducted, the name of the doctor who performed the examination, and a statement concerning the physical health of the contractor. The certification must contain the following statement: "(Name of Contractor) is suffering from no physical disability or medical condition which would restrict or preclude him/her from providing services as a Roman Catholic Priest. (Name of Contractor) is suffering from no contagious diseases to include but not limited to AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and venereal disease, and is not positive for HIV antibodies". b.No alien shall be allowed to perform under this contract without an Alien Registration Card ("green card") and/or in violation of the Immigration Laws of the United States; and c.The contractor shall be neat, clean, well groomed, and in appropriate clergy clothing (shirt with Roman collar) when in patient care and public areas. The contractor shall display an identification badge on the right breast of his/her clothing that includes the contractor's full name and professional status. d.The contractor shall become acquainted with and obey all station regulations, shall perform in a manner to preclude the waste of utilities and shall not use Government telephones (or other Government equipment, e.g., loaner beeper unit issued in conjunction with the contract) for personal business. All motor vehicles operated on this installation by the contractor shall be registered with base security service according to applicable directives. Eating and smoking by the contractor are prohibited in patient care areas and are restricted to designated areas. e.The contractor shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English language fluently. -End of Statement of Work- SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL - PASTORAL CARE SERVICE 1.The contractor agrees to assign to the contract only those individuals whose resumes, past performance records, etc. were submitted as required by this contract. 2.The contractor agrees that during the contract performance period no personnel substitutions will be permitted, unless an individual's sudden illness or other incapacitation, as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) necessitates such substitutions. 3.All proposed substitutions shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at least within 24 hours prior to the proposed substitution or as soon as the prime contractor's absence becomes imminent. All proposed substitutions shall satisfy the Personnel Qualification Requirements in the SOW. 4.The requesting code shall approve or disapprove any proposed substitutions at any time during the contract performance period. The requesting code shall evaluate and promptly notify the prime contractor, in writing, of whether the proposed substitution is approved or disapproved. 5.If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of personnel, whom have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable to perform under the contract, are not reasonably forthcoming, or that the resultant completion of the contract is jeopardized, the contract may be terminated by the Contracting Officer for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate. (End of Text) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION - PASTORAL CARE SERVICES1.Required services shall be scheduled by the requesting code IAW the Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor agrees to comply with the established schedules and coordinate substitutions whenever necessary. 2.To expedite the ecclesiastical endorsement verification process, the Government shall provide, upon contractor request, fax transmission assistance. Arrangements can be made with the Purchasing Agent (block 6) prior to contract performance.3.A Government-furnished beeper unit shall be in the contractor's custody and for which the Contracting Officer's Representative shall explain the contractor (COR) prior to contract performance. 4.The contractor is required to submit to the Government a proper invoice in arrears on a monthly basis. For prompt payment certification purposes, this monthly invoice must itemize the actual services rendered for the month and submitted within the first five (5) working days of the following month. (End of Text) Period of Performance - Base Year / First Half of Month 01 May 2009 - 15 May 200901 June 2009 - 15 June 200901 July 2009 - 15 July 200901 Aug 2009 - 15 Aug 200901 Sep 2009 - 15 Sep 2009 Period of Performance - Option Year 1 / First Half of Month 01 Oct 2009 - 15 Oct 200901 Nov 2009 - 15 Nov 200901 Dec 2009 - 15 Dec 200901 Jan 2010 - 15 Jan 201001 Feb 2010 - 15 Feb 201001 Mar 2010 - 15 Mar 201001 Apr 2010 - 15 Apr 201001 May 2010 - 15 May 201001 June 2010 - 15 June 201001 July 2010 - 15 July 201001 Aug 2010 - 15 Aug 201001 Sep 2010 - 15 Sep 2010 Period of Performance - Option Year 2 / First Half of Month 01 Oct 2010 - 15 Oct 201001 Nov 2010 - 15 Nov 201001 Dec 2010 - 15 Dec 201001 Jan 2011 - 15 Jan 201101 Feb 2011 - 15 Feb 201101 Mar 2011 - 15 Mar 201101 Apr 2011 - 15 Apr 201101 May 2011 - 15 May 201101 June 2011 - 15 June 201101 July 2011 - 15 July 201101 Aug 2011 - 15 Aug 201101 Sep 2011 - 15 Sep 2011
 

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Place of Performance

Address: 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA<br />

Zip Code: 92134<br />
 

Record

SN01783282-W 20090403/090401221042-2e02cc64b35efefcf51b517ca71084d8 (fbodaily.com)
 

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