SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Ground Transportation
- Notice Date
- 3/8/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 485310
— Taxi Service
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- HHSNCCOPC18007322
- Archive Date
- 4/10/2018
- Point of Contact
- Lynda Cole, Phone: 301-594-3111
- E-Mail Address
-
Colelj@cc.nih.gov
(Colelj@cc.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Patient Ground Transportation THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. The National Institutes of Health, CC is seeking to identify all sources that can provide high quality ground transportation services for patients and their guardians/caregivers and family members. Objective The Government anticipates the award of a one year firm fixed priced contract with four one year options to extend sources. The award shall not exceed 60 months if all options are exercised. This Sources Sought notice is for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center Patient Transportation Services requirement. The objective is to provide high quality ground transportation services for patients and their guardians/caregivers and family members. The goal of the Patient Transportation contract is to transport patients and their guardians/caregivers/family members to and from the NIH Clinical Center, local airports, local hotels, hospitals, The Children's Inn on the NIH campus, and residences within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Transportation services for medical equipment (i.e. oxygen) and other materials are covered by this Sources Sought Notice. The Contractor shall deliver cost effective and quality transport services. Performance objectives will be established by the Government for the Contractor in the fulfillment of these requirements. A. General Requirements It is anticipated that there will be one or more contracts awarded to cover all jurisdictions in the Metropolitan/Washington, D.C. area for patient transportation services. The services specified herein shall include Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Northern Virginia, (is inclusive of all counties and municipalities) Baltimore County, and Washington, D.C. Most trips will originate or end at the NIH Clinical Center, the Children's Inn or the Family Lodge located on the NIH campus. However, there are patients who may require transportation from their home address in Washington, D.C. to a medical facility in Washington, D.C. or from one of the local airports to a local hotel. B. Description of Technical Requirements The contractor(s) shall provide passenger service twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred sixty five (365) days a year for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Building 10, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892. This service will be operational 365 days a year to include all Federal Holidays and other Government closures e.g., Government furloughs and inclement weather. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations for the jurisdiction(s) where the Contractor is licensed. Responses to this notice shall be limited to 15 pages and must include: 1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2. Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 3. Business size for a NAICS: 485310 with size limitation standards of the employees and status, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages). 4. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc). Companies also must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be considered as potential sources. 5. Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. Please submit copies of any documentation, such as letters or certificates to indicate the firm's status (see item #3 above). Teaming arrangements are acceptable, and the information required above on the company responding to this announcement shall also be provided for each entity expected to be teammates of the respondent for performance of this work. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. Interested Offerors should submit their capability statement not exceeding (15) pages in length, excluding standard brochures. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE no later than 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, March 26, 2018. The capabilities response shall be e-mailed to: Colelj@cc.nih.gov. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information provided in response to this notice will be used to assess alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process. This notice is part of Government Market Research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The NH/CC will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, the content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in subsequent solicitation. NIH/CC/OPC reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing NIH/CC/OPC 's understanding of the notice submission. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. It is emphasized that this is a notice for planning and information purposes only and is not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the government pay for information solicited. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted before the closing date and time to the attention of the Contract Specialist listed below. Primary Point of Contact.: Lynda J. Cole, Contract Specialist Colelj@cc.nih.gov Contracting Office Address: 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5480 Place of Contract Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Building 10 10 Center Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States
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