SOLICITATION NOTICE
G -- Tricare Health Benefits Advisor - 426th Air Base Squadron, Stavanger, Norway - PWS - Peformance Work Statement - Tricare Health Benefits Advisor - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation in PDF format
- Notice Date
- 1/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621399
— Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 426ABS - Stavanger Norway, Stavanger Norway, Unit 6675, Stavanger, Norway, 09706-6675
- ZIP Code
- 09706-6675
- Solicitation Number
- F2P4MD2342A004
- Archive Date
- 3/5/2013
- Point of Contact
- Stian Berg, Phone: 4751950569, Andrew Pillow, Phone: +44 1480 843925
- E-Mail Address
-
stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil
(stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation in PDF format PWS - Performance Work Statement - Tricare Health Benefits Advisor 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 the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Tricare Health Benefits Advisor //CLIN 0001: 12 months Services to be performed in accordance with Performance Work Statement Period of Performance: 1 April 2013 - 31 March 2014 Place of Performance: 426th Air Base Squadron located at NATO Joint Warfare Centre, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger, Norway // When price quotations are submitted please note that quotes should be exclusive of Value Added Tax. // All contractor personnel and potential sub-contractors may be subject to a background investigation prior to gaining access to the 426th Air Base Squadron. //Offeror shall complete bid sheet at end of this solicitation. Offeror shall also submit resume or letter to demonstrate how they meet PWS qualifications in paragraph 1.1. //Offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Go to www.sam.gov to register and for details on how to register. Please provide your DUNS and Cage code on the bid sheet. //Invoicing will be through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Once SAM registration is complete, please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/ to register for WAWF. Successful offeror will only be paid once a valid invoice has been submitted through the WAWF system. Provisions/Clauses by reference: // The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: // FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration //FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items ADDENDA - If Offeror cannot meet start date of performance, please provide the earliest date that can be expected. Offeror shall also submit resume or letter to demonstrate how they meet PWS qualifications in paragraph 1.1. //FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision are i) Price ii) Technical. Technical is approximately equal to price. Addenda to FAR 52.212-2. Offer's submitted in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) shall be evaluated using the United States Air Force Budget Rate. This rate is $1.00 = NOK5.9362. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. // FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. // FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.Additional clauses marked within 52.212-5 are: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration // FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products //FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in English Language // The clause at FAR 52.229-6 -- Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts applies to this acquisition. // The clause at FAR 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation applies to this acquisition. // The clause at AFFARS 5352.223-9001 -- Health and Safety on Government Installations applies to this acquisition. // DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items. Additional clauses marked within 252.212-7001 are: 52.203-3 Gratuities, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; Waiver - The contractor is authorized to electronically submit invoice(s) via the Internet through Wide Area Workflow system at: https://wawf.eb.mil, DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea // DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). //DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English // DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform applies to this solicitation, //DFARS 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors outside the Unites States, (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQ AFSFC/SFPA; Phone: DSN 945-7035 / 36 or Commercial (210) 925-7035 / 36 // DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties. // DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. // DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). // DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. // DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Provisions/Clauses by full text: //52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services. The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days (End of Clause) //52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Provision) //52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Clause) //5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Primary Command Ombudsman: Ms Tara Petersen HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: tara.petersen@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate Command Ombudsman: Ms Heidi Hohn HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47- 9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Value Added Tax Exclusion (Norway) VALUE ADDED TAX EXCLUSION (NORWAY) (27 JUN 1952) The supplies or services identified in this contract are to be delivered at a price exclusive of value added tax (MVA) under the Terms of Memorandum Agreement between the Government of Norway and the United States Government, dated 27 June 1952. By executing this contract, the Contracting Officer certifies that these supplies or services are being purchased for United States Government official purposes only. (End of clause) //Offers shall be submitted via e-mail to stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil or by postal delivery to 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway, and received not later than 1300 hrs local GMT+1 time, 18 Feb 2013. Direct any questions or concerns to: Stian Berg on +47 5195 0569, e-mail stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway BID SHEET //CLIN 0001: 12 months Unit Price __________________________________________ Extended Price _____________________________________ //Company Name ___________________________________ //Company Address ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ //POC Name ____________________________________________________ //Telephone number ____________________________________________________ //Email Address ____________________________________________________ //DUN and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) _______________________ //NATO Cage Code ______________________
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 426th Air Base Squadron, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger, Norway, Unit 6615, APO AE 09706-6615, Stavanger, Non-U.S., Norway
- Record
- SN02967328-W 20130118/130116234909-00b27a3424b4b3f5470177e118f6d3f7 (fbodaily.com)
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