MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

99 -- CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES SOL DADA10-99-Q-0401 DUE 092399 POC Purchasing Agent Maria Fidone (210) 221-4301 (Site Code DADA10) WEB: hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil, hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: maria.fidone@cen.amedd.army.mil, maria.fidone@cen.amedd.army.mil. MEDCOM Contracting Center, BASOPS Branch, Fort Sam Houston, has a requirement for child care information and referral services for 1 October 99 thru 30 September 00. Performance Work Statement. 1. General. 1.1. The contractor shall provide information and referral services designed to promote child care placements for children whose parents are eligible to use Fort Sam Houston, Fort Detrick, Fitzsimons and Walter Reed Child Development Services (CDS) but for whom space is currently unavailable. Payments under this purchase order will be based on actual child care placement s not the number of referrals provided to clients. 1.2. Clients who are eligible to receive services from the contractor under this order must have first registered with the local installation CDS central registration office. If appropriate space is currently unavailable, the CDS central registration office will provide the client with an application form to complete in order to receive services under this order. The CDS will furnish the completed application form to the contractor either by fax, mail, or hand delivery. The contractor shall fax the referral lists back to the CDS within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays, exceptions on a case by case basis) for distribution to the client. 1.3. Based on information provided information on the application form, the contractor shall provide individualized referrals to vacant slots with child care providers which meet the client's stated requirements. Priority will be given to informing parents of vacancies in National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited child care centers and Nation Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Code of Excellence Accredited Family Child Care Homes. In order to provide parents with as many choices as possible, referrals shall also be provided to vacancies in licensed centers and registered homes. Because the purpose of this purchase order is to facilitate child care placements in community programs, payments to the contractor will be based on actual placement and the contractor shall provide multiple referrals to the client, if necessary, until the client selects a child care provider and enrolls their children with that program. 1.4. Contractor shall not include in the referral any center or home which is currently on probation, under corrective action or under evaluation by the state or local licensing programs for child care providers. 1.5 Contractor services shall be available under this order during normal working hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday, excluding federal holidays. 1.6. Contractor Qualifications. The contractor must have an established record of providing community child care information and referral services in the local area for at least 3 years. The contractor must be a member of the National Association of Child Resources and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). 2. Definitions/Acronyms. 2.1. Definitions Accreditation -- a nationally recognized voluntary system of standards and measures designed to ensurea higher level of quality in child care centers (NAEYC's NAECP) and homes (the NEFCC Code of Excellence). All centers/homes programs must be currently accredited to be referred under this order. Contracting Officer -- A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make finding and determinations on behalf of the government. Contracting Officer's Representative -- A government employee selected and designated in writing by the contracting officer to act as his or her authorized representative in administering a contract. Licensing -- the legal process by which child care centers meet state requirements based on a published list of minimum standards. All centers must have current licensure to be referred under this order must have current licensure. Registration -- in some states child care homes may be required by state law to be registered rather than licensed. All homes in Texas or any other state which requires registration in lieu of licensing must be currently registered to be referred under this order. 2.2. Acronyms. CDC child Development Center (Army), CDS Child Development Services (U.S. Army), COR Contracting Officer's Representative, DOD Department of Defense, FCC Family Child Care (Army), FSH Fort Sam Houston, MEDCOM Medical Command, NACCRRA National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAFCC National Association for Family Child Care, NAECP National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, NCCS Nonavailability of Child Care Statement. 3. Government Furnished Supplies/Equipment -- None. 4. Contractor furnished supplies/equipment -- The contractor shall furnish all equipment and supplies necessary to fulfill all the requirements of this purchase order. 5. Specific Tasks: 5.1 The contractor shall provide services under this purchase order for clients who present the contractor with an application from FSH CSD, Fort Detrick CDS, Fitzsimons CDS or Walter Reed Army Medical Center CDS. 5.2 The contractor shall maintain an up-to-date database on child care options within a 10 mile radius of the installation listed in 5.1. 5.3 The installation CDS will obtain detailed information from the client to determine individual needs and preferences i.e, age of child(ren), hours care is needed, location, type of care preferred, telephone number for follow-up purposes and provide this information to the contractor. 5.4. The contractor shall provide referrals which meet the client's stated requirements. Referrals shall identify accredited child care centers and family child care homes, first, whenever suitable vacancies are available in these programs. 5.5 The contractor shall provide the client with literature and information explaining the NAEYC's NAECP accreditation program, state licensing and state registration systems for centers and homes. 5.6. The contractor shall provide multiple referrals list, if necessary, until the client selects a child care provider and enrolls their child(ren) with that program. 5.7. The contractor shall provide a minimum of five referrals to child care centers and family care homes. Referrals shall be to providers with current vacancies for the type of service the client requires within a reasonable commuting distance from the client's home or work address and to the greatest extent possible will be affordable to the client based on total family income. 5.8 Within ten working days of providing the referral list, the contractor shall contact the parent by telephone to document which provider was selected and to initiate another referral list if one is needed. 5.9 Submit a list of patrons who found care under this contract with their phone numbers and the name of the center or home they selected with each monthly invoice to the COR. Request for quotation DADA10-99-Q-0401 due 09/23/99, 5:00pm at Bldg 4197, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. POC is Maria Fidone (210) 221-4301. This is a combined synposis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The following clauses/provisions apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorportated by reference: (1) FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors", (2) FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial items", (3) FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial items", (4) FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items", (5) FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items", to include the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222- 37. The following clauses can be viewed in full text at URL: http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212- 4, 52.212-5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This is set aside 100% for small business and is restricted under SIC Code 8399 with a small business standard of $5,000,000. If selected for award, the contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Program. The CCR can be reached by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to award. Posted 09/09/99 (A-SN378592). (0252)

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