SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Ortho Clinics - Wewoka - character waiver
- Notice Date
- 6/22/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- 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
- 246-12-Q-0027
- Archive Date
- 7/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Edson Yellowfish, Phone: 405-951-3888
- E-Mail Address
-
edson.yellowfish@ihs.gov
(edson.yellowfish@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- childcare addendum waiver character waiver form 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) 246-12-Q-0027. This procurement is 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 621111 with a standard business size of $7.0M. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, effective May 18 2012. Contractor shall provide a firm, fixed-price rate for Orthopedic Clinic services. The period of performance for this requirement is approximately one year from beginning date July 30 2012. Estimated start date is July 30 2012. The closing date for receipt of quotes is July 6 2012. Offers shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114, no later than 4:30 p.m., on July 6 2012. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the solicitation number, and your name and address. Please do not email RFQ's. Qualified vendors will review the following and submit applicable information. I. STATEMENT OF WORK The contractor shall provide sixty-five (65) Orthopedic clinics at the Wewoka Indian Health Center, Wewoka, Oklahoma. The clinics shall include, but not be limited to the following: A. Provide orthopedic consultation to patients. B. Provide consultation and recommendations to providers at The Wewoka Indian Health Center on orthopedic referrals through Contract Health Services. C. Provide notes for the medical records. II. MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL QUAILIFICATIONS: Contractor shall provide a provider who meets the following minimum professional qualifications and requirements: A. Board certified in orthopedics B. Current unrestricted license as a medical doctor in a State of the United States. C. Graduate of an accredited College of Medicine. D. Have current medical insurance in the appropriate amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. III. QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE: The contractor shall provide proper and adequate specialty clinic for eligible Indian patients serviced under the terms of this purchase order. Proper and adequate services for patient care shall be in accordance with standard orthopedic medical practices and shall be equal in quality to services normally performed for the general public in a Joint Commission of Accreditation for health care organization accredited facility. IV. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE: The Government assumes no responsibility for negligent acts of either the contractor of his/her employees; therefore, the contractor is responsible for obtaining that amount of professional liability insurance coverage that he/she considers appropriate. The contractor shall keep harmless and indemnify the government against any or all loss, cost, damage, claims, expenses or liability whatsoever resulting from performance of this purchase order. Contractor shall hold the Federal Government and its agents including the Chief Executive Officer, Wewoka Indian Health Center and the government body immune from civil or professional liability for all acts related to quality care management and enforcement of this purchase order. RELATIONSHIP AND LIABILTIES OF PARTIES: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: It is expressly agreed and understood the professional services rendered by the contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor, while this contract contains provisions to allow the Government to evaluate the quality of services provided, and for certain other administrative requirements, the Government retains no control over the professional aspects of the services rendered by the contractor including the contractor's professional judgment and technical aspects of professional procedures; therefore, the contractor shall be solely liable for and liability producing act or omission by the contractor, employees of the contractor, sub contractors or agents of the contractor. V. ALTERNATE RESOURCES: Contract Health Service: The contractor shall agree to file with third party resources (Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance) and accepts as payment in full reimbursement at rates, including deductible and co-payment for outpatient and inpatient physical services. The Indian Health Service is a residential resource and not an entitlement program. Therefore, in accordance with 42 CFR 36, payment for services provided to patients is not authorized when alternate resources for the provision of the payment for the necessary medical are available and accessible to the patient. VI. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: The Government will provide the faculties and equipment of the Wewoka HIS Health Center for use by the contractor in the provision of orthopedic specialty clinics. The Government will provide supplies as necessary for use by the contractor for performance of orthopedic specialty clinics. The Government will provide assistance in scheduling of patients and in requesting and receiving supplies. VII. WORK SCHEDULE: The contactor shall provide sixty-five (65) Orthopedic Clinics at the Wewoka IHS Health Center, Wewoka, Oklahoma. Clinic days will be discussed with the Administrative Personnel at the Wewoka Indian Health Center at the hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. VIII. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE: The contracting officer's representative representing the Government for the purpose of This contract will be Dr. Ronald Fried, Clinical Director, UPSHS Indian Health Center, P.O. Box 1475, Wewoka, Oklahoma 74884. IX. 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. The 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. (e.g., professional judgment, diagnosis of specific medical treatment). X. CLAUSES AND/OR PRIVISIONS: 52.223-5 Certification Regarding a Drug-Free Workplace. 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; (3) compliance with Indian Child Protection requirements. If items 1, 2 and 3 are all within the bid, then item 1 (price) will be the determining factor for award. 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); 352-270-18 Crime Control Act-Requirement for Background Checks (Jan 2006). 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 6 2012. 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 sixty-five (65) (eight) hour Orthopedic Clinics. The estimated start date of award is July 30, 2012. C) Provide a "Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation" and "Declaration for Federal Employment" D) Certifications in ORCA at https://orca@bpn.gov. E) Have current medical insurance in the appropriate amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. F) Status of all licenses. G) Proof, graduate of an accredited College of Medicine.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wewoka Indian Health Center, P.O. 1475, Wewoka, Oklahoma, 74884, United States
- Zip Code: 74884
- Zip Code: 74884
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