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

Q -- PROVIDE SURGICAL SERVICES TO FEDERAL, MALE INMATES. PART TWO OF TWO CBD PARTS Sol IFB102-0018. Due 100196. POC Thomas Young, Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, extension 615. This is a continuation (part two of two) of 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. The contractor's performance will be monitored by the (COTR). Mark Ippolito, Hospital Administrator, BOP, Health Services Department, FCI-Englewood, Littleton, CO, 303-201-0910, 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. If as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the contracting officer shall issue such changes in writing with a signed modification. (VIII) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1: AT paragraph (c), Period for Acceptance of Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold prices in its bid, firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of bids. Paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. Business references: In accordance with FAR subpart 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 bidder'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 proposal. 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 (1) The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 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 FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options and 52.203-3 Gratuities. The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated in full text: FAR 52.204-1 Approval of Contract: This contract is subject to the written approval of the Bureau of Prisons, North Central Regional Contracting Office, and shall not be binding until so approved; FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract: The Government contemplates award of a Firm, Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation; FAR 52.217-8 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. Bidders are advised that award will be made to the lowest price submitted that meets the requirements of this solicitation, option years included. 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. Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. (IX) (X) Offerors must include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposals. (XI) FAR Clause 52.212-4 applies to this solicitation. (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: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I; 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-5 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-7 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veteran of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-19 European Community Sanctions for Services. (XIII) FAR clause 52.237-7 Indemnification 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. (XVI) Bids, in original and two (2) copies shall be received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254, Attention Thomas Young, Contracting Officer, by 2:00 p.m. local time, October 1, 1996. 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., contact Thomas Young, Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700, extension 615. (256)

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