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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 FBO #3212
SOLICITATION NOTICE

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Notice Date: 9/8/2010
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Lackland AFB - 802th Contracting Squadron, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB, Texas, 78236-5253, United States
ZIP Code: 78236-5253
Solicitation Number: 10TC0815
Archive Date: 9/30/2010
Point of Contact: Jack M. Brown, Phone: 2106710551, Candy M. Trumpfheller, Phone: 210-671-5906
E-Mail Address: jack.brown@us.af.mil, candy.martin-trumpfheller@us.af.mil
(jack.brown@us.af.mil, candy.martin-trumpfheller@us.af.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: HUBZone
Description: SCA Wage Determination PWS Group Practice Advisory Services This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 number is 10TC0815 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ.) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-45. This RFQ is issued as a 100% set aside for HUBzone Certified small businesses and the associated NAICS code is 541611 and the applicable small business size standard is $ 7 Million. The applicable Federal Stock Classification code is R699. The service Contract Act applies to this acquisition. See attached wage determination 05-2521 (Rev.-11) dated 6 July 2010. CLIN 0001: Contractor shall provide non-personal Group Practice Advisory Services, referred to as Contractor Personnel working at locations of the Department of Defense Military treatment Facilities located at San Antonio, TX. Performance shall be in accordance with the terms in the attached performance work statement, (PWS) titled Group Practice Advisory Services, 25 August 2010. QTY: 11,520 Unit of Issue: hrs. period of performance: 30 Sep 2010 - 29 Sep 2011 Place of Performance: San Antonio, TX CLIN 1001 option year one: Contractor Shall provide non-personal Group Practice Advisory Services, referred to as Contractor Personnel working at locations of the Department of Defense Military treatment Facilities located at San Antonio, TX. Performance shall be in accordance with the terms in the attached performance work statement, (PWS) titled Group Practice Advisory Services, 25 August 2010. QTY: 11,520 Unit of Issue: hrs. period of performance: 30 Sep 2011 - 29 Sep 2012 Place of Performance: San Antonio, TX The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors applies to this acquisition, Paragraphs e, h, and I do not apply. Award will be made to the responsible offeror, who's quote represents the lowest evaluated price to the government (see 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.) In order to be considered for award, offerors must attach completed copies of the provisions at 52.209-5 Certifications regarding responsibility matters, 52.209-7 Information regarding responsibility matters, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their quotation. If representations are on file in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA,) in lieu of providing completed representations and certifications, provide a signed letter stating that ORCA was used and include DUNS number, CAGE Code and tax ID number. The Clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.215-5 applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). This statement is for information only, it is not a wage determination. Employee Class: GS-12 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). The clause at 252.212-7001 applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in the clause apply: 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416). 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004) (Section 8021 of Public Law 107-248 and similar sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts). 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) (10 U.S.C. 2320). 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) (10 U.S.C. 2321). 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227). 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410). In addition to the requirements listed above, the following terms and conditions apply to this acquisition: 52.209-8 Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (complete the fill-in to read "not later than 10 days prior to expiration of contract.") 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (complete the fill-ins to read "not later than 15 days prior to expiration of contract" and "not "later than 60 days prior to expiration of contract.) 52.232-18 Availability of funds. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. The AETC ombudsman is the Chief, Business Operations Branch, HQ AETC/A7KB, 2035 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4304, (210) 652-5815; fax (210)652-8348. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) (ADAS(C)) is the Air Force ombudsman for procurement integrity issues. 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations, No additional requirements 5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CACs) for Contractor Personnel. Lackland 0010 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACTS (MAR ‘10) 1. Base Entry and Vehicle Control Requirements. Contractor shall comply with AFFARS Clause 5352.242-9000, "Contractor access to Air Force installations" which is hereby incorporated by reference if not otherwise included. Contractor personnel shall comply with all on-base traffic laws. Background investigations will be conducted by the government at no additional cost to the contractor on all contractor personnel prior to issuance of any base pass. 2. Government Computer Access Requirements. If this contract requires contractor personnel to have access to government computers, contractor personnel requiring access to government computers shall successfully complete, a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) request, before obtaining access to the computer. These investigations shall be submitted by the government at no additional cost to the contractor. All contractor employees affected by this requirement must have completed an acceptable submission that complies with all directions for completion of the investigation request through the government security office within 30 calendar days of Contract Award or Notice of Award. To begin this process, all affected contractor employees must complete within 15 calendar days after Contract Award or Notice of Award Standard Form 85P worksheet that can be downloaded from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF85P.pdf. The contractor shall notify the Quality Assurance Evaluator or Government Inspector when the worksheet is complete. The affected employee will then be scheduled by the government for two or more appointments to complete the security package. If at any point after submission of the security worksheet, disqualifying information is discovered or developed, the government reserves the right to deny computer access. In this instance the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of the denial. That individual will no longer be allowed to perform duties requiring computer access. After submission of the complete security package through the security office and completion of an adjudicated NACI, contractor employees may obtain their "Common Access Card" (CAC) for the duration of their contract, unless disqualifying information is subsequently discovered. In this instance access will be revoked. The NACI adjudication process normally takes 2 to 5 months after submission of the package. Contractor shall comply with AFFARS Clause 5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CACs) for Contractor Personnel which is hereby incorporated by reference if not otherwise included. The contractor shall comply with DODD 5200.08R Physical Security Program, (Chapter 3, Section C.3) requirements. 3. Installation Access. Criminal History Check will be conducted on all prime/subcontractor employees requiring base access. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and the Information Protection Office a current list of employees needing access within 3 working days after receiving award or Notice of Award. The list shall include employee's name, date of birth, state driver's license/state ID number and state of issue. Notifications of contractor employee additions and deletions shall be provided with the same information listed above and within 3 working days. Within 10 business days after receipt of the list the Government will notify the Contractor that installation access passes are available for those employees clearing the criminal history check. The duration of any pass issued will not exceed one year or the duration of the contract, whichever is shorter. This process will be repeated at the exercise of any option period. 4. Government Data. The Contractor shall manage all data created for Government use or legally controlled by the Government, in support of the functional activity or required by AF publication, IAW with the records management procedures in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33 - 322, Records Management Program, Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, AFI 33-364, Records Disposition-Procedures and Responsibilities, and the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (AF RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm 5. Reporting Requirements. The contractor shall comply with AFI 71-101, Volume 1, Criminal Investigations and Volume-2, Protective Service Matters and AFI 31-401 (Chapter 8). Contractor shall report to Security Forces any information or circumstances which may pose a threat to DOD or contractor personnel, resources, or DOD information. 6. Freedom of Information. The contractor shall not respond to any Freedom of Information Act request or release any information in response to a Freedom of Information request. Any request for information received by the contractor under the Freedom of Information Act will be referred to the Contracting Officer. 7. Physical Security. The contractor shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) procedures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMS) and local search/identification requirements. The contractor shall safeguard all government property, including controlled forms, provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government training equipment, ground aerospace vehicles, facilities, support equipment, and other valuable materials shall be secured. 8. Key Control. The contractor shall safeguard all keys issued by the government and ensure they are used only by authorized contractor personnel. The contractor shall not duplicate issued keys and shall report lost keys to the contracting officer immediately. The contractor will be charged for lost keys, re-keying, and lock replacement as applicable. 9. Additional Security Requirements. NACI's will be IAW Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) If this contract requires access to classified materials the contractor shall comply with DOD 5200.1-R, AFI 31-401, AFI 33-202, Computer Security; AFI 33-203, Emission Security (EMSEC) Program, AFI 33-204, Information Protection Awareness, Training, and Education (SATE) Program; applicable AFKAGs, AFIs, and AFSS for Communication Security (COMSEC); AFI 10-1101, Operations Security (OPSEC) Instructions and 10. Unescorted Entry to Restricted/Controlled Areas. If this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101 Volume 1, The Air Force Installation Security Program (Chapter 9), DOD 5200.2-R, Appendix 1, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management (Paragraph 3.24). If the performance of this contract requires unescorted entry to a restricted/controlled area, personnel must have a favorably adjudicated NACI investigation. All contractor employees affected by this requirement must have completed an acceptable submission that complies with all directions for completion, of the investigation request through the government security office within 30 calendar days of Contract Award or Notice of Award. To begin this process, all affected contractor employees must complete within 15 calendar days after Contract Award or Notice of Award Standard Form 85P worksheet that can be downloaded from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF85P.pdf. The contractor shall notify the Quality Assurance Evaluator or Government Inspector when the worksheet is complete. The affected employee will then be scheduled by the government for two or more appointments to complete the security package. If at any point after submission of the security worksheet, disqualifying information is discovered or developed, the government reserves the right to deny entry to restricted/controlled areas. In this instance the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of the denial. That individual will not be allowed to perform duties requiring access to restricted/controlled areas. Upon receipt of a favorable investigation results and authorization by the appropriate commander, the contractor member will receive appropriate entry credentials for access to restricted/controlled areas, unless disqualifying information is subsequently discovered. In this instance access will be revoked. The NACI adjudication process normally takes 2 to 5 months after submission of the package. 11. Credentials Turn-In. Upon completion of performance, termination of the contract or termination of performance on this contract by any individual for any reason, the contractor shall turn in all CAC Cards, Base Identification Passes, Restricted Area Badges, and any other documents issued by the government to the Issuing office, Quality Assurance Evaluator, or Project Manager. 12. Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor-owned vehicle or privately-owned vehicle while on Lackland AFB. LACKLAND AFB 0011 PRIVACY OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (AUG 09) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause: Individual has the same meaning as the term "individual" in 45 CFR 164.501 and shall include a person who qualifies as a personal representative in accordance with 45 CFR 164.502 (g). Privacy Rule means the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information at 45 CFR part 160 and part 164, subparts A and E. Protected Health Information has the same meaning as the term "protected health information" in 45 CFR 164.501, limited to the information created or received by The Contractor from or on behalf of The Government. Required by Law has the same meaning as the term "required by law" in 45 CFR 164.501. Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his/her designee. Terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as those terms in 45 CFR 160.103 and 164.501. (b) The Contractor agrees to not use or further disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by the Contract or as required by Law. (c) The Contractor agrees to use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information other than as provided for in this Contract. (d) The Contractor agrees to mitigate, the the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to the Contractor of a use or disclosure of Protected Health Information by the Contractor in violation of the requirements of this Contract. (e) The Contractor agrees to report to the Government any use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information not provided for in this contract. (f) The Contractor agrees to ensure that any agent, including a subcontractor, to whom it provides Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Contractor on behalf of the Government agrees to the same restrictions and conditions that apply through this Contract to the Contractor with respect to such information. (g) The Contractor agrees to provide access, at the request of the Government, and in the time and manner designated by the Government to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, to the Government or, as directed by the Government, to an Individual in order to meet the requirements under 45 CFR 164.524. (h) The Contractor agrees to make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set that the Government directs or agrees to pursuant to 45 CFR 164.526 at the request of the Government or an Individual, and in the time and manner designated by the Government. (i) The Contractor agrees to make internal practices, books, and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Contractor on behalf of, the Government, available to the Government, or at the request of the Government to the Secretary, in a time and manner designated by the Government or the Secretary, for purposes of the Secretary determining the Government's compliance with the Privacy Rule. (j) The Contractor agrees to document such disclosures of Protected Health Information and information related to such disclosures as would be required for the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528. (k) The Contractor agrees to provide to the Government or an Individual, in a time and manner designated by the Government, information collected in accordance with this Clause of the Contract, to permit the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528. General Use and Disclosure Provisions Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, the Contractor may use or disclose Protected Health Information on behalf of, or to provide services to, the Government for the following purposes, if such use or disclosure of Protected Health Information would not violate the Privacy Rule or the Department of Defense Health Information Privacy Regulation if done by the Government: [List Purposes]. Specific Use and Disclosure Provisions (a) Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, the Contractor may use Protected Helath Information for the proper management and administration of the Contractor or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Contractor. (b) Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, the Contractor may disclose Public Health Information for the proper management and administration of the Contractor, provided that disclosures are required by law, or the Contractor obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that it will remain confidential and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies the Contractor of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the information has been breached. (c) Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, the Contractor may use Protected Health Information to provide Data Aggregation services to the Government as permitted by 45 CFR164.504(e)(2)(i)(B). (d) Contractor may use Public Health Information to report violations of law to appropriate Federal and State authorities, consistent with 45 CFR 164.502(j)(1). Obligations of the Government Provisions for the Government to Inform the Contractor of Privacy Practices and Restrtictions (a) Upon request the Government shall provide the Contractor with the notic of privacy practices that the Government produces in accordance with 45 CFR 164.520, as well as any changes to such notice. (b) The Government shall provide the Contractor with any changes in, or revocation of, permission by Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, if such changes affect the Contractor's permitted or required uses and disclosures. (c) The Government shall notify the Contractor of any restrictionto the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that the Government has agreed to in accordance with 45 CFR 164.522. Permissible Requests by the Government The Government shall not request the Contractor to use or disclose Protected Health Information in any manner that would not be permissable under the Privacy Rule if done by the Government, except for providing data Aggregation services to the Government and for management and administration activities of the Contractor as otherwise permitted by the clause. Termination (a) Termination. A breach by the Contractor of this clause, may subject the Contractor to termination under any applicable default or termination provision of this Contract. (b) Effect of Termination (1) If this contract has records management requirements, the records subject to the Clause should be handled in accordance with the records management requirements. If this contract does not have records management requirements, the records should be handled in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below. (2) If this contract does not have records management requirements, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this section, upon termination of this Contract, for any reason, the Contractor shall return or destroy all Protected Health Information received from the Government, or created or received by the Contractor on behalf of the Government. This provision shall apply to Protected Health Information that is in possession of subcontractors or agents of the Contractor. The Contractor shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information. (3) If this contract does not have records management provisions and the Contractor determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Contractor shall provide to the Government notification of the conditions that make return or destruction infeasible. Upon mutual agreement of the Government and the Contractor that return or destruction of Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Contractor shall extend the protections of this Contract to such Protected Health Information and limit further uses and disclosures of such Protected Health Information to those purposes that make the return or destruction infeasible, for so long as the Contractor maintains such Protected Health Information. Miscellaneous (a) Regulatory References. A reference in this Clause to a section in the Privacy Rule means the section as in effect or as amended, and for which compliance is required. (b) Survival. The respective rights and obligations of Business Associate under the "Effect of Termination" provision of this Clause shall survive the termination of this Contarct. (c) Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Clause shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits the Government to comply with the Privacy Rule. Quotations must be emailed to Jack Brown, Contract Specialist at Jack.brown@us.af.mil NOT LATER THAN 1:30 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, the 15th of September, 2010. Any Questions concerning the requirements or terms of this RFQ may be addressed to Jack Brown at the above email address or call (210) 671-2812 or Candy Trumpfheller, Contracting Officer at candy.trumpfheller@us.af.mil or call (210) 671-5906. Faxed quotations WILL NOT be accepted.
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Place of Performance: Address: Lackland AFB, TX, Lackland AFB, Texas, 78236, United States; Zip Code: 78236
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