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

Q -- OPTOMETRY SERVICES Sol RFQ407-0008, Due 072396, 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) Sub-part 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 407-0008. (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 8042, with a size standard of 3.5 million. (V) (Line Item One): Offeror to provide in four hour sessions Optometry services. Estimated amount of sessions is three per month for a total of 36 for the anticipated contract period of 10/1/96 through September 30, 1997. The government intends to award a base year and four option years. The contractor will will provide, on a non-discriminatory basis, the services as described: Provide Optometry services including but not limited to; Lens prescription, Frame sizing and fitting, Tonometry, Standard and/or special eye exams for diagnosing/treating inmates. Provide in-service education to the Physician's Assistants and other medical staff on techniques of Optometric care. Maintain records on patients seen, and other support functions as needed. Routine supplies and equipment used by the contractor will be furnished by the government. Please provide pricing per four hour sessions. (VI) Contractors who are Licensed Doctors of Optometry in one of the 50 United States will be considered for an award. Provision of services under this contract will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The selected contractor will adhere to all regulations as prescribed by FCI Pekin, and the Bureau of Prisons for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The individual will attend an orientation program, and obtain security clearance prior to assuming any institutional involvement. 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. Ferdinand S. Samalio, Health Services Administrator, FCI Pekins, IL, 309-346-8588, extension 1550, 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/vouches 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 (FCI), Health Services Department, located at Pekin, Illinois. Exact times and days for service will be coordinated between the Contract Monitor and the successful offeror. (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 (a); the government will evaluate proposals by A; Technical Ability to provide services required, B; Work Experience, C; Education in excess of minimum requirements, D; Cost to the government. All other factors when combined makes up 50 percent of evaluation factors as compared to price. (X) FAR provision 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 52.232-18 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. The following clauses are hereby incorporated in full text: Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Program Statement 3000.02. Security Requirements: A security file will be maintained on each of the contractor's employees for the contract duration. The following information will be maintained in the file: National Crime Information Center Check (DOJ-99); fingerprint check (FD-258); authority for release of information (OPM-329A); and urinalysis test results. (XII) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract 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 awarded contractor will attend an orientation session, prior to assuming contract effort. Reimbursement to the contractor for time spent in the institution security orientation will be at the awarded contract rate. 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 The State of Illinois minimum requirements or $300,000.00 per specialty, per occurance. (IX) 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, 07/23/96. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and RFP number. (X) 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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