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

Q -- PROVIDE CARDIOLOGY SERVICES TO FEDERAL MALE INMATES, PART 2 OF 2 SEPARATE CBD ANNOUNCEMENTS Sol IFB 407-0008, Due 090496, POC Stefanie Kongable, Contracting Officer, 913/682-8700, extension 613. This is a continuation of the announcement for cardiology services for the Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin, Illinois. The following FAR clause is hereby incorporated in full text: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the terms of the IFB and is most advantageous to the government, considering only price and price-related factors. Business references: In accordance with FAR sub-part 9.104-1, each offeror is required to provide information on a reasonable number of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items, as well as the offeror's primary financial institution, to include contract numbers, points-of-contact, telephone numbers, and any other relevant information, which will be used by the Contracting Officer in making a responsibility determination about a prospective bidder. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the bid. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. The following area addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4 (1) The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification, 52.224-2 Privacy Act, 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, and 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated in full text: FAR 52.21708 Option to Extend Services: The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by a written notice to the Contractor no less than 14 calendar days before contract expiration; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of Contract: The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the first day of the ensuing option period, provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government, to an extension. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. The following terms and conditions are hereby incorporated: 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, all in accordance with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Program Statement 3000.02. (IX) Offerors must include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their bids. (X) Far Clause 52.212-4 applies to this solicitation. (XI) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veteran of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-19 European Community Sanctions for Services. (XII) FAR Clause 52.237-7 Indemnifcation and Medical Liability Insurance applies to this solicitation. It is the responsibility of the contractor to maintain malpractice insurance for one million/three million dollars per speciality/per occurrence coverage. (XIII) Bids in original and one (1) copy shall be received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, 1300 Metropolitan Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254, Attention Stefanie Kongable, Contracting Officer, by 1:00 p.m., local time, 090496. All bids shall be clearly marked with the bidder's name and IFB number. (XVII) For additional information, questions, and availability of forms and etc., please contact Stefanie Kongable, Contracting Officer at 913/682-8700, extension 613. See numbered Note 1. (208)

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