R -- CONSORTIUM ANNUAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FEES

Notice Date

July 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Rm A1040c, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

ZIP Code

20814-4799

Solicitation Number

MDA905-01-R-0050

Response Due

August 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Kris Trump, 301-295-3127, Fax: 301-295-1716

Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, Maryland, the Department of Defense Medical School and Health Sciences University, intends to make award on a sole source basis, to The National Capital Consortium, Bethesda, MD for the Consortium Annual Accreditation Program Fees for the programs identified below. This notice is being used as a request for proposal for the National Capital Consortium Programs as follows: Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Anesthesiology, Pain Management Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Neurophysilogy (Bethesda), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery (Bethesda), Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric gastroenterolgy, Pediatric Infectiuse Deseases, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Child and Adoolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psyciatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology, surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transitional Year, Internal Medicine NNMC (Bethesda, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism NNMC (Bethesda), Gastroenterology NNMC (Bethesda), Hematology/Medical Oncology NNMC (Bethesda), Surgery NNMC (Bethesda), Urology NNMC (Bethesda, Transitional Year NNMC (Bethesda), Clinical Laboratory Immunology WRAMC, Pulmonary Disease/critical Care Medicine (WRAMC), Nuclear Medicine (WRAMC), Ophthalmology (WRAMC), Orthopaedic Surgery (WRAMC), Orthopaedics: Hand Surgery (WRAMC), Vascular Surgery (WRAMC), Urology (WRAMC), Transitional Year (WRAMC). The provision of FAR 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.211-6. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of Addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1 1) Item (b) Submission of Offers is amended to include the following: Submit your proposal, acknowledgment of amendments (if any), software licensing agreements (if any), descriptive literature for the proposed equipment and software, and the FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, prior to an award. Telegraphic or facsimile offers are not acceptable. Period for acceptance of offers is amended to include the following: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The provision at 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria are included in paragraph (a) of that provision. Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-2. Evaluation Factors for award: Any resulting order will be issued to the company offering the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Factors that will be considered are Technical capability and price. Technical capabilities are significantly more important than price. Failure to provide the information relative to each evaluation factor may render offer non-responsive. 1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Technical capability will be based on product literature, equipment specifications, technical features and/or warranty provisions. Each offeror is required to submit licensing (if applicable), descriptive literature, or other documentation, manufacturer or brand name and model of the item, and show how the offered product meets or exceeds the requirements as specified in the Specifications. 2) PRICE: Price includes all equipment, software, software licensing, training, warranty costs, discount terms, and transportation costs. Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet stated requirements above. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature and drawings detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted response to this provision as it compares to the minimum characteristics provided above. Therefore, it is essential that offerors provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government evaluation team to make an adequate technical assessment of the quote as meeting technical acceptability. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition for supplies: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); 52.211-6; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies (JAN 1994); 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2000); 52.225-21, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program (JAN 1997); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996). Offer DUE date: 22 August 2001 COB. Offers DUE: 07 August 2001. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT OFFERS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Federal Tax Identification (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); remit to address if different; and business size. As of 31 May 1999 all Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database as a condition for contract award. Contractors may register in the CCR through the World Wide Web at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ec or call the DOD Electronic Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. See Note 22

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