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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 17,1996 PSA#1617Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Regional
Contracting Office, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254 Q -- RADIOLOGIST SOL RFQ124-0074 DUE 073196. POC Tony Hiscocks,
Contracting Officer, 913-628-8700, 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
124-0074. (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): Offer will provide speciality medical services in
the area of radiological medicine to inmates incarcerated at the
Federal Correctional Institution located in Oxford, Wisconsin. Offeror
to provide evaluations and interpretations of roentgenograms, ultra
sounds, and special diagnostic roentgenographic procedures to include
arthograms, barium enemas, IVPs, G.I. series, cholecystograms, and
tomography. Offeror will provide written and/or dictated reports on all
patients referred for evaluation and will include recommendations for
further diagnostic testing and/or treatment when indicated. Offeror
will coordinate radiology services for the medical department. Services
to be provided in two hour sessions, 1 session per week, for an
estimated 54 sessions 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 Radiologic
Medicine, and must possess a current state certification and/or
licensing in the State of Wisconsin. Extra consideration will be given
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; 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
located at 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 of 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
incorporate 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 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 52.212-4, 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 Regulation (JAR) clause
2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. (XII) FAR
clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Itemms 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) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0066 19960614\Q-0003.SOL)
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