Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, ASC VISN 9/90, Alvin C, York, VA Medical Center, 3410 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

R -- PHARMACY TECHNICIANS CMOP SOL 249-00-06 DUE 022900 POC Sherri-Lyn Teeters, 615-867-6026 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses. The SIC Code is 7363 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). All RFQ's are due on February 29, 2000, 2:00 p.m. local time. If mailed submit to Acquisition Service Center (VISN 9/90), Alvin C. York VAMC, 3410 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. If hand carried deliver to: Acquisition Service Center, Alvin C. York VAMC, Building 5, 2nd Floor, Room 231. DESCRIPTION, QUANTITY, UNIT, UNIT PRICE, TOTAL: Bid Item 1: Provide 15 pharmacy technicians which will be required to work Monday thru Friday, 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (first shift) or 3:30 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. (second shift). The 15 pharmacy technicians will be split between the two shifts as work dictates. Award will be based on an hourly rate. $________. Contractor shall provide a total of 15 pharmacy technicians for the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy, 5171 Sam Jared Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, for the period 3-15-00 to 10-16-00. All positions/shifts include an unpaid 30 minute lunch/dinner break during work hours. Payment will be made for the actual number of hours worked as determined by the time sheets kept in CMOP and reported bi-weekly by the contractor. Payment will be made to the contractor bi-weekly in arrears. DUTIES: a. Properly operate an automation or manual area as assigned, utilize specialized equipment and software; b. Replenish Baker cells according to set policy in an accurate and timely manner. Clean cells per maintenance program. (Baker cells are part of the automated tablet/capsule counting system.); c. Manage printers, bottle hoppers, capper and conveyor systems as assigned; d. Operate the Dispense-A-Matic automated system as well as replenish stock in an accurate and timely manner; e. Label and/or fill prescriptions accurately and per the production standard of the operating system, including bulk items; f. Participate in inventory, including labeling, receiving, stickering and rotation of stock, or other inventory projects (baseline inventory); g. Package mail-outs as per policy and procedure. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED(QUALIFICATIONS) a. Knowledge of and skill in filling prescriptions.; b. Knowledge of brand and generic names of approximately 6,000 items stocked in the pharmacy; c. Knowledge of dosage forms and classification of drug to insure proper labeling and mail/packaging requirements;. d. Ability to read English; e. Must be 17 years old and a High School Graduate or have GED; f. Ability to stand long periods, lift, twist, and stoop; g. Manual dexterity to manipulate totes on and off belt and seal packages of all sizes; h. Ability to move stock and/or packages from one area to another; i. No history of drug abuse or criminal record. Personnel MUST meet one of the following: 1. One (1) year experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting; OR 2. Be a graduate of an Academic Technician Training Educational Program of a least one (1) year duration; OR 3. Be "Certified Technician" by a State Board of Pharmacy or State Pharmacy Association. Qualifications of contractor employees shall be subject to review by the CMOP Director. The Government has the right to determine whether or not an individual is suitably qualified. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITES: The contractor shall ensure each person performing work under this contract has the appropriate training and/or education. The Department of Veteran Affairs CMOP is not liable for injury either personal or property to the contractor or his/her employees that may occur during the performance of the contract. The contractor must procure and maintain for the duration of the contract period, General Liability, Workman's Compensation and Employers Public Liability Insurance in accordance with the State of Tenn. Before commencing work under the contract, the contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance indicating the coverage. The contractor shall keep records and withhold appropriate Federal and State taxes and fees. The contractor shall ensure that all employees receive mandatory training as required by OSHA, JCAHO. The contractor shall ensure proper dress and conduct of employees. Uniforms are not required. Supervision of contractor employees is the responsibility of the contractor. The contract employees will be required to observe all CMOP policies and memorandums. The Government reserves the right to remove any contractor personnel not conforming to CMOP policies. The professional/legal responsibility for services provided resides with the CMOP Director or designee, who oversees and checks all services provided by the contractor. WORK HOURS: a. Regular hours of operation consist of two shifts, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 12 AM, Monday through Friday. b. It will be necessary to work on some Saturdays and Federal Holidays. When this occurs advance notice will be given as early as possible. OFFEROR QUALIFICATIONS: Offers will be considered only from offerors who are regularly established in the business called for and who are financially responsible and have the necessary personnel to furnish services in the volume required for items under this contract. Successful offeror shall meet all requirements of Federal, State, County, or City codes regarding operations of this type of service. ON SITE ADMINISTRATION: Contractor shall provide on-site personnel to monitor daily attendance and orientation of new staff, conduct and payroll issues, schedule appropriate number of individuals as required, and any other performance issues noted by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). On-site contractor personnel shall be provided appropriate equipment by the contractor such as laptop, cellular phone. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment (and/or supplies) for timekeeping purposes. This synopsis/solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ (FAR 52 Clauses) and http://www.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR 852 Clauses). Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1: Contractor must submit three (3) copies of their offer. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The evaluation criteria is as follows: A. Past Performance: The contractor must have a minimum of 2 years experience and is required to furnish the actual number of years in the business of furnishing Pharmacy Technicians. The offeror must provide 3 references for past performance. The government may elect to use data obtained from other sources for evaluation purposes. The burden of providing current and complete past performance references is the responsibility of the offeror. The past performance references may be used to determine the responsibility determination and best value decision. B. Technical: A detailed plan shall be submitted describing the firm's ability to furnish 15 Pharmacy Technicians. The narrative shall show evidence of reliability, financial responsibility and credibility. Provide contingency plan to be used in the event of unexpected absences or required replacements due to rejection of contract personnel. Also include benefit package for employees and plan for supervision. C. Price: The lowest evaluated price will receive full points. Remaining proposals will receive points in proportion to the price offered in comparison to the lowest price. Past performance and technical factors are listed in descending order of importance and when combined are equal to price in importance. Offers shall contain sufficient detail in order to enable government personnel to make a thorough and sound determination for award. The Government may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Each offer should contain the offeror's best terms from both a technical and price standpoint. Offerors should submit a completed copies of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business with its quotation. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and Addendum applies as follows: The following Clauses are applicable 852.270-1 Representatives of the Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising and FAR Clauses 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification, 52.224-2 Privacy Act, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, including clauses incorporated by reference under section (b) 1, 5, 7, and 11 through 15; (c) 1, 2, and 4. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the offeror that is determined most advantageous to the Government, price and quality of service considered. Wage Determination 94-2497 rev. 14, dated 6-1-99,issued by the Department of Labor states classification 12250 Pharmacy Technician hourly rate is $11.24, plus health & welfare of $1.63 an hour, is applicable. Wage Determination dictates: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 10 years; 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. Holidays: Minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) Faxed offers will not be accepted. There is no prior contract information established for these requirements. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423202). (0039)

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