A&MMS (573/90C), Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1601 Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608-1197

Q -- PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES SOL 573-40-00 DUE 041400 POC Donna Nelson, 352-374-6086 (1)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice in accordance with 38 U.S.C 8153, Sharing of Health Care Resources with non-VA entities. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. (2) This solicitation is issued as RFQ 573-40-00. (3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-15. (4) This solicitation is advertised as full and open competition with SIC: 8011 with a size standard of $ 5 million. The procurement shall be conducted under FAR 13.5 Test Program, simplified acquisition procedures, and a combination of FAR 12, 13, and 15. (5) [Line Item One]:The contractor shall furnish all necessary supervision and qualified competent personnel to perform physical therapy services at the Outpatient Center, Jacksonville, Florida as administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, North Florida South Georgia Health System, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.212-5: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 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 disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era (38 USC 4212), 52.232-34; Payment by electronic funds transfer other than central contractor registration. The following FAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum; 52.217-8, Option to extend Services; 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2, Privacy Act; 52.242-13, Bankruptcy; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The following VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 852.203-71, Display of VA Hotline Poster; 852-237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. FAR clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial is hereby include. The following is an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-1; Period for Acceptance of Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold the prices in its proposal firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Offerors are advised that proposals may be evaluated without discussions. Award will be based on price, past performance and technical capability. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Offerors are requested to submit documentation to support the technical capability and past performance of their company and the individual that is referred for placement to perform services. To be responsive to the solicitation offerors shall submit credentials evidencing registration, certification, and licensure, records of vaccinations and TB immunizations of the individual(s) recommended for placement. The VA intends to award a single contract. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Government intends to make an award based on the best value to the Government by performing a price/technical tradeoff analysis. 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 services, as well as the offerors primary financial institution, to include contract numbers, verifiable points of contact, telephone numbers and any other relevant information which will be used by the Contracting Officer to make a responsibility determination about a prospective offeror. FAR provision 52.213-3 Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. The contract base period will be for one year from date of award, with four one year options for renewal. Total duration of the contract will not exceed 5 years. The closing date for all proposals is April 14, 2000 at 4:00pm local time. Offers in original and two copies should be sent to: Contracting Officer (90F), North Florida South Georgia Health System, VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608-1197. Hand deliveries shall be made to same address to Trailer #6, Room #108. Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440251). (0091)

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