Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254

Q -- OPTOMETRISTS Sol RFQ124-0073. Due 073096. POC Tony Hiscocks, Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, Extension 610. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as Request-For-Quotations RFQ 124-0073. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-37. (IV) This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. It is advertised as full and open competition with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) of 8099, with a size standard of 3.5 million. (V) (Line Item One): Two optometrists to provide specialty medical services in the area of optometry and ocular (eye) needs to inmates incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution located in Oxford, Wisconsin. Offeror to provide care, evaluation and treatment of ocular disease, the prescribing of eyeglasses and availability of glasses for purchase if patients so chose. Offerors will provide full optometric care, provide medical administrative staff with prescriptions for eyeglasses and/or written reports of consultations referred by the institution medical staff for each individual inmate seen during each Services to be provided in two hour sessions, one sessions per week, per optometrist for an estimated 51 sessions per contractor for the estimated contract period of 10/1/96 thru 9/30/97. (VI) Offeror's must be a graduate from an approved school of Medicine with speciality training and board certification in Radiologic Medicine, and must possess a current state certification and/or licensing in the State of Wisconsin. Extra consideration will be give to offeror's who are bilingual. Offeror's must have a working knowledge of computers, word processor's, dental equipment and medical/dental terminology. Offeror's will be required to maintain a system of records for documentation of specific services performed and will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. Offeror's in their proposal must provide documentation of qualifications and proof of liability insurance issued by a responsible carrier to be considered for an award. The resulting contract to provide the above services will be considered a contractual agreement and not a personnel appointment to a federal position. The contractor will be monitored to ensure that end results are obtained. Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. The contractor's performance will be monitored by the (COTR). Mr. David Steiner, Health Services Administrator, FCI Oxford, WI, 608-584-5511, extension 210, is hereby designated to act as COTR under this contract. The COTR is responsible for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment, prior to forwarding the original invoice to the payment office and a confirmed copy to the Contracting Officer. The COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, direct changes that fall within the purview of the General Provisions clause, entitled ``Changes'' and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost to the Government. For security reasons, the Government reserves the right to prohibit certain contractor employees from working under this contract. In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, contract payments will be made monthly, based on sessions received by the Government. (VII) All contract performance will take place at the Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp located in Oxford, Wisconsin. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR provision 52.212-1: At the paragraph C Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. At the paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be not applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. At the paragraph (h) multiple awards, is not applicable to this requirement. (IX) FAR provision 52.212-2 is incorporated by reference with the following addenda; in a paragraph (a); the government will evaluate proposals by A; Technical Ability to provide services requested, B; Work Experience, C; Education in excess of minimum requirements, D; Bilingual ability; E; Cost to the government. All other factors when combined makes up 50 percent of evaluation factors as compared to price. (X) FAR provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, will be completed and submitted with the proposal. (XI) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4, The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification, 52.224-2 Privacy Act, and 52-225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. (XII) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. (38 U.S.C. 4212). (XIII) The contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, security, custody and conduct of inmates. The period of performance for this contract will be from date of award (estimated at 10/1/96) thru 9/30/97. The contractor shall maintain during the term of any resulting contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than $1,000,000.00 per specialty, per occurrence. (XIV) Offers in original and two (2) copies shall be received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254, Attention Tony Hiscocks, Contracting Officer, by 2:00 p.m. local time, 07/31/96. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and RFP number. (XV) For additional information, questions, and availability of forms, please contact Tony Hiscocks, Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700, extension 610. (162)

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