SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Dental Hygiene services - Wewoka - Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation - SF 1449 - Declaration for Federal Employment - Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621399
— Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Oklahoma City Area Office, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73114, United States
- ZIP Code
- 73114
- Solicitation Number
- 246-09-Q-0029
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Farris, Phone: 405-951-3893
- E-Mail Address
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jennifer.farris@ihs.gov
(jennifer.farris@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Declaration for Federal Employment Declaration for Federal Employment SF 1449 Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation 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. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotes (RFQ) #246-09-Q-0029. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33, effective 06/15/2009. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 621399 with a standard business size of $7 million. Contractor shall provide a firm-fixed price daily rate (all inclusive to include travel and per diem) for 120 eight-hour Dental Hygiene clinics at the Wewoka Indian Health Center, July 27, 2009 to July 26, 2010. Description of Requirements: The purpose of this request is to provide eligible Indian patients if the Wewoka PHS Indian Health Center, dental hygiene services via 8-hour clinics conducted at that facility as requested and scheduled by the Chief, Dental Services. The contract will run for one (1) calendar year beginning on July 27, 2009 through July 26, 2010. The Contractor shall provide dental hygiene services which will expand present services that are not available to all adults seeking these services. The Contractor shall advise on or administer and perform dental hygiene services at chair side, include primarily educational and therapeutic preventive periodontal services and secondarily, routine dental prophylaxis. The Contractor shall provide consultation to the Wewoka PHS Indian Health Center dental staff in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases through personal contact. Services are provided in a clinical environment under quality management of the Chief, Dental Services of the Wewoka PHS Indian Health Center or his designee. Service priorities are determined primarily by the dental public health philosophies and available resources and secondarily, by individual patient needs. The Government shall furnish the necessary facilities, equipment, instruments and materials for the Contractor to perform radiographs, examinations, prophylaxis, root planing and preventive oral health education and services at the Wewoka PHS Indian Health Center. DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES 1. The contractor will make available the personnel to provide 120 eight-hour clinics. 2. The Contractor shall abide by all policies and procedures of the Indian Health Services and the Wewoka Service Unit. 3. The Contractor shall be subject to DHHS established standards of conduct. 4. The Contractor shall provide patient education and instruction to patients, parents and guardians including but not limited to information on dental disease processes and the principles of oral health disease prevention and instructions on proper methods of oral health care that are appropriate to the patient's age and needs. 5. The Contractor shall provide periodontal services appropriate to the age and needs of the patient including but not limited to: a) Root planing b) Curettage c) Periodontal charting and other diagnostic procedures including radiographs d) Coronal polishing 6. The Contractor is expected to arrive at the clinic no later than 8:00 am on clinic days in order that treatment may be initiated on the 8:00 am patients as close to the appointment time as possible. 7. The Contractor is expected to maximize time management and efficiency of hygiene and infection control procedures so that no less than 8 patients are seen and appropriately treated during the clinic day. 8. The Contractor shall be responsible for sharpening and maintenance of instruments and equipment used in patient treatment. 9. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance and cleaning of the dental unit at the end of each work day. 10. The Contractor shall be responsible for restocking of supplies used in the operatory at the end of each work day. 11. The Contractor shall expose and process radiographs and shall assist with performing oral examinations on recall patients if time and workload permit. 12. The Contractor shall assist the receptionist, when necessary, with the hygiene recall system and the contacting of short notice patients for treatment. 13. The Contractor shall not engage in personal business during clinic hours. 14. The Contractor shall meet the following minimum professional qualifications and requirements: a) Completion of a course of study in dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association as evidenced by a degree or certification. b) A valid current and unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene in a State of the United States of America. 15. The schedule will consist of 120 outpatient dental clinics. A typical clinic shall consist of an eight hour shift, beginning at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm, with a lunch period from 12:00 pm to1:00 pm. Half days may be scheduled, with pro-rated payment, by special arrangement with the Chief, Dental Services. Work availability schedules will be confirmed at least one month in advance. NON-PERSONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICE CONTRACT: This contract is a non-personal health care service contract as defined in 37.101 under which the contractor is an independent contractor. This professional service of the contractor will be evaluated by the Government via routine IHS staff members review of physicians charts on a quarterly basis or thereafter as appropriate, however, the Government retains no control over the medical professional aspects of service rendered. 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.arnet.gov/far/. The provisions of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008), 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 (Feb 2009) or indicate certifications in ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (April 2008), 52,204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2009), 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sept 2007), 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace (May 2001), 352.202-1 Definitions (Jan 2006), 352.215-1 Instructions to offerors-Competitive acquisition, 352.223-70 Safety and Health (Jan 2006), 352.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Jan 2006)), 352.270-12 Pro-Children Act (Jan 2006), 352.270-13 Tobacco-Free facilities (Jan 2006), 352.270-11 Privacy Act (Jan 2006), 352.270-12 Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Jan 2006), 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 (May 2009) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR 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 July 17, 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 daily rate for services. C) Provide a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation. D) Certifications in ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov. E) Current, valid unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene F) Proof of completion of a course study in dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA). Quotes are due by 4:30 pm CST, July 17, 2009, and must be delivered via Federal Express or UPS to the Indian Health Service, Division of Acquisition Management, 701 Market Drive, Suite 242A, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Attn: Jennifer Farris. Questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Jennifer Farris at 405-951-3893. Contracting Office Address: 701 Market Drive, Suite 242A, Oklahoma City, OK 73114. Place of Performance: Wewoka Service Unit, Wewoka, OK United States Primary Point of Contact: Jennifer Farris, Contract Specialist, jennifer.farris@ihs.gov Phone: (405) 951-3893 Fax: (405) 951-3771.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wewoka Indian Health Center, P.O. Box 1475, Wewoka, Oklahoma, 74884-1475, United States
- Zip Code: 74884-1475
- Zip Code: 74884-1475
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