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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 20, 2013 FBO #4165
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Q -- PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FAR provision 52.212-3

Notice Date

4/18/2013
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

621340 — Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North, PO Box 36600, Billings, Montana, 59107
 

ZIP Code

59107
 

Solicitation Number

RFP-244-13-0009-REL
 

Archive Date

5/17/2013
 

Point of Contact

Rita E Langager, Phone: 406.247.7293
 

E-Mail Address

rita.langager@ihs.gov
(rita.langager@ihs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (DEC 2012) that must be completed and submitted with the offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)); and FAR 37.104, Personal Services Contracts (Public Law 103-332, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, Title II, September 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2530 as implemented by 25 U.S.C. 1638c). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Proposal (RFP)-244-13-0009-REL. The solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621340 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. PRICE SCHEDULE - PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY: BASE YEAR: 24 Clinics @ $____________________ per clinic = $_________________________; OPTION YEAR ONE: 52 Clinics @ $____________________ per clinic = $_________________________; OPTION YEAR TWO: 52 Clinics @ $____________________ per clinic = $_________________________; OPTION YEAR THREE: 52 Clinics @ $____________________ per clinic = $_________________________; OPTION YEAR FOUR: 52 Clinics @ $____________________ per clinic = $_________________________; GRAND TOTAL: $_________________________. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Date of Award (May 2013) through September 30, 2013, with four 12-month options. PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a licensed Pediatric Physical Therapist for the diagnosis, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents. WORK SCHEDULE: The contractor shall provide four (4) clinics per month at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Center, Lame Deer, Montana. The clinics shall be scheduled during the week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and coordinated with the supervisor. STATEMENT OF WORK: Major Duties: Evaluate and diagnose physical therapy health related conditions of individuals presenting themselves for care; refer individuals for consultation when appropriate; provide appropriate physical therapy treatment in conformance with approved clinical privileges and Billings Area/Indian Health Service policy. Perform professional assessment of evaluated findings; develop goals and treatment plans for patient care; implement appropriate treatment based on individual patient needs; re-evaluate patient condition, including progression and digression, as appropriate for care; and alter treatment as necessary in an outpatient setting comprised of patients spanning the life cycle with pediatric patients 0-21 years of age given scheduling preference with a wide variety of complex injuries and illnesses. Educate individuals in the nature of health related conditions and available services as applicable to the scope of physical therapy practice, recommended therapy, and the general promotion of health and prevention of illness/disease. Record patient-provider transactions and have them faxed to the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit Health Information Management (HIM) Department within one week of the patient's visit to be scanned into the patient record. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION: A Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, a Masters in Physical Therapy degree (MSPT or MPT), or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited Physical Therapy school is required. A license to practice physical therapy in the United States is required. Thorough professional knowledge spanning the scope of outpatient physical therapy practice including evaluation, assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, and re-evaluation of patients spanning the life cycle with a wide variety of complex illness and injury is required. Three or more years of outpatient clinical experience is preferred but not required. SUPERVISION: The contract physical therapist is directly under the administrative supervision of the Physical Therapy Department Supervisor. In the absence of the department supervisor, the physical therapist is under the supervision of the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit Chief Executive Officer. GUIDELINES: Guidelines include Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, Service Unit and Physical Therapy staff regulations, policies, and procedures. Traditional and currently accepted physical therapy practices are also available in the form of specialty consultation, physical therapy journals, and textbooks. In nearly all cases, however, the physical therapist's judgment is the key factor in determining whether guidelines are to be adhered to or deviated or whether new guidelines need to be developed to protect the interests of the patient. COMPLEXITY: The work involves all aspects of physical therapy care of outpatients with an extremely wide variety of physical and emotional health problems. The physical therapist practices within the scope of physical therapy practice, but also performs other broad functions of physical therapy that includes education, prevention, and coordination of care with other health care providers. The work may be complex, requiring consultation with other health care providers and specialists. The work requires simultaneous application of multiple knowledge, skills, and abilities in rehabilitation, and is often complicated by fear and skepticism of patients, undefined or ill-defined problems presented in advanced stages, and conflicting health data. The work requires continued efforts to establish and implement health promotion/disease prevention programs applicable to physical therapy to help resolve chronic, community wide medical problems. SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the work is to provide direct-patient, physical therapy care and treatment to patients, which directly affects the health and well being of individual patients, patient families and impacts on health status of the entire community served. PERSONAL CONTACTS: Personal contacts are with patients, families of patients, medical officers and other health professionals, other ancillary employees, administrators and healthcare providers from the private sector. Other contacts include (on an occasional basis) groups moderately unstructured settings (patient homes, schools, etc.), and representatives of tribal health, state and federal organizations. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: The purpose of contacts are to obtain and exchange health information, resolve problems, educate, influence, and motivate individuals and groups to understand and accept recommended medical information, diagnosis, treatment, and therapies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work involves standing, bending and lifting patients throughout the work day. Injuries could result from physically handling patients or with working with patients that may be emotionally disoriented. Work days may range from 8-12 hours depending on the needs of the department. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in an outpatient clinic setting, with continued exposure to patients having a variety of illnesses and communicable diseases. The contract physical therapist may be subjected to adverse weather and hostile patients and/or their families. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: The IHS shall provide all necessary equipment and supplies. The Northern Cheyenne Service Unit will be responsible for getting the Contractor access and clearance to all computer services necessary to carry out his/her duties. COMPUTER SECURITY: Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), the contractor will be required to complete a course in Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT). This training must be completed annually by all employees including all contractors, volunteers, students, and summer externs. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, "Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors" and the associated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementation guidance for personal identity verification for all affected contractor and subcontractor personnel. Access/clearance to all pertinent computer systems, including completing a Business Partner Interconnection Security Agreement (BPISA), should be coordinated with the contract Information System Security Officer in the Office of Information Management (OIM) at the Billings Area Office. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its invoice to the Department Supervisor at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Center, P.O. Box 70, Lame Deer, Montana 59043. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address; (2) Contract Number; (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of days worked; and (6) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with evidence that payment of employment taxes has been made 15 days after each quarter. PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded children's services are provided. CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND INVESTIGATION (CNACI). A CNACI must be completed for all Indian Health Service (IHS) contractor personnel within the Billings Area. Public Law (P.L.) 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and P.L. 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, require the IHS to conduct a character and criminal history background investigation on all contractors performing services in IHS facilities. The character and background investigations will be conducted by the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit. Fingerprints must also be taken as part of the pre-employment process and must be completed before the physical therapist is allowed to work. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: (1) Contractors cannot serve as expert witnesses in any suit against the Federal Government. Many of the IHS patients receiving services may only speak a native language and/or reside on a Native American Reservation, therefore, the Contractor must demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language differences. (2) The Privacy Act of 1974 mandates that the Contractor maintain complete confidentiality of all administrative, medical and personnel records, and all other pertinent information that comes to his/her attention or knowledge. The Privacy Act carries both civil and criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of records. Violation of such confidentiality shall be cause for adverse action. (3) All IHS regulations and policies applicable to these Acts shall be enforced. The Contractor shall comply with IHS facility infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards. (4) Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for medical related claims is extended to the individual providing Physical Therapy services. However, the services must have been performed within the scope of the personal services contract. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Physical Therapy License = 35 POINTS. Potential contractors must submit a copy of State license with the price quote; (2) Resume = 35 POINTS. Potential contractors must submit resume with price quote. Resumes must include information relating to: (a) Professional Education; (b) Certifications; and (c) Previous jobs; and (3) Past Performance = 30 POINTS. The offeror must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts and/or jobs, Government and/or commercial. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts/jobs. The offeror must list at least three contracts/jobs and include the following information. (1) Name of Government agency/Company; (2) Contract number, if applicable; (3) Dates of Service/Employment; (4) Total contract value/Hourly wage; (5) Description of contract work/Job duties; (6) Contracting Officer/Company Manager and telephone number; (7) Program Manager and telephone number, if applicable. Technical and past performance, when combined, are considered approximately equal to cost or price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.215-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.225-25, 52.227-14, 52.227-17, 52.228-5, 52.229-3, 52.232-3, 52.232-18, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.245-1, 52.249-12, 352.201-70, 352.202-1, 352.203-70, 352.215-1, 352.215-70, 352.222-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.227-70, 352.231-71, 352.237-70, 352.237-71, 352.237-72, 352.239-72, 352.239-73, 352.242-71, 352.242-72, 352.242-73, 352.270-2 and 352.270-3. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ and http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=3524d214210697effd2fd5c77848a806&rgn=div5&view=text&node=48:4.0.1.8.33&idno=48. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall provide evidence of, or submit a written response to, the technical evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. In addition, the Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaces the Department of Defense's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. SAM is now the primary Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register via the Internet at www.sam.gov. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to the Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, Billings, Montana 59101, no later than 2:00 p.m., on May 2, 2013. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your company's name and address. Offers will also be accepted by e-mail at Rita.Langager@ihs.gov or by fax at (406) 247-7108. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFP. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
 

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Record

SN03039638-W 20130420/130418234100-c706d25183436a31754c27912e4d4c72 (fbodaily.com)
 

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