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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2020 SAM #6839
SOLICITATION NOTICE

V -- Ambulance Services for the Lebanon VAMC, Lebanon, PA

Notice Date

8/18/2020 9:14:48 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

621910 — Ambulance Services
 

Contracting Office

244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
 

ZIP Code

15215
 

Solicitation Number

36C24420Q0381
 

Response Due

8/31/2020 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

11/29/2020
 

Point of Contact

Heather L Krah, Contracting Officer, Phone: (412) 822-3773
 

E-Mail Address

heather.krah@va.gov
(heather.krah@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Solicitation Number / RFQ 36C24420Q0381 Ambulance Services for Lebanon VAMC in Lebanon, PA In accordance with FAR, this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis solicitation number is 36C24420Q0381. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06 (6/05/2020) and can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910 with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. This solicitation is unrestricted. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at www.sam.gov. Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Lebanon, Pennsylvania requires a contract for paramedic and ambulance services to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of qualified Veterans of the LVAMC and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS). The service provider shall be state certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Service, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The Contractor shall provide ambulance coverage for the LVAMC 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. The period of performance for the anticipated award is five (5) years. A complete description of the services to be acquired, and/or applicable Government need(s) as follows: See Attachment A: Performance Work Statement. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802 Contracting Specialist: Heather Krah POC Information: Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Quotes in response to this RFQ are due at 2:00 PM EST, Monday, August 31, 2020. They shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to heather.krah@va.gov. Please insert Solicitation Number 36C24420Q0381 Ambulance Services for Lebanon VAMC in the subject line of your email. All submissions shall be 5MB or less. If the email is more than 5MB, submit multiple emails labeling them 1 of XX, 2 of XX, etc. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation shall be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist by Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Questions will not be accepted after this date. Responses to vendor question(s) will be posted via an amendment on beta.SAM. See Attachment B: Price/Cost Schedule. Fill out Attachment B and send with your quote. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."" OR ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"" Provision FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Supplemental Instructions to Offerors applies to this acquisition: For the purposes of evaluating competing quotes, Quoters shall submit quotes that include the following documentation: Solicitation: Page 1 of SF1449 Complete Blocks 17a. (including Contractor Point of Contact); 30a; 30b. and 30c. Page 2 of SF1449 Complete Contractor POC Information and Acknowledge Amendments, if applicable. Complete Attachment A. Price/Cost Schedule for each CLIN and return with your quote. Copy of all Other than Price and Cost information supporting the proposed price. Signed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Attachment B Completed Contractor portion of Business Associate Agreement Attachment C Copies of all required insurance certificates. Please prepare and send three separate documents as part of your quote: (1) Technical Capability; (2) Past Performance Information; and (3) Price/Cost Schedule for each CLIN. The maximum file size is 5 MB I can receive in one email. Quote shall be submitted via email to: Heather Krah, Contracting Officer @ heather.krah@va.gov. Include in subject line of email: Solicitation Number 36C24420Q0381 Ambulance Services for Lebanon VAMC. All quotes shall be submitted on or before the offer due date shown on page 1 of the Standard Form 1449; in Block 8. Technical Capability: Under no circumstances shall pricing information be included in the Technical Capability. Quoters shall include, but is not limited to, the following information: Licensure documentation: Documentation of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) service licenses issued by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Office, Pennsylvania Department of Health Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1005.10(c) and 1007.7(c). Staffing/Contractor Personnel: Description of the Contractor s technical ability to provide adequate staffing and identify proposed key personnel. Provided information should include, but not be limited to, the experience, educational background & certifications of the proposed key personnel. Demonstration of ability to supply adequate staff in accordance with sections 5.3 and 5.4 of the Performance Work Statement. Demonstration of staff s ability to utilize adequate vehicles and equipment. Vehicles/Equipment: Description of the Contractor s technical ability to provide and utilize adequate vehicles and equipment to perform the requirement. Proof of compliance with Federal Specifications KKK-A-1822E Proof of certification and licensure of private ground ambulances in accordance with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Office, Pennsylvania Department of Health under 28 Ps. Code §§ 1005.10(c) and 1007.7(c) Demonstration of ability to meet the requirements of section 5.6 of the Performance Work Statement. Proof of compliance with all necessary licensing and other applicable requirements set forth by federal, state and local government regarding the operation of patient transport ambulance services. Quality Assurance/Compliance: Internal quality assurance process and inspection plan in place regarding services, equipment and supplies. Communication: Description of communication methods intended to be utilized by the Contractor during the performance of the awarded contract. Contingency Plan for emergency substitutions, such as when key personnel are not available. Quoters Representations and Certifications per FAR Provision 52.212-3. Past Performance: Quoters shall provide up to three (3) references, preferably of Government work, performed in the last five (5) years. Past performance information shall be recent (performance within the last five years) and relevant to this scope of work. All past performance references shall include name of client, customer point of contact, customer telephone number, contract number, award amount, project/service location, and other relevant information. The apparent awardees past performance will be evaluated as part of the contractor responsibility determination to ensure the presence of an acceptable performance record in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. The Government reserves the right to seek past performance information from any sources not included in your past performance and available to the Government to include, but not limited to, PPIRS or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, customers, and Contracting Officers; and references provided by the contractor. Attachment E Past Performance Questionnaire may be utilized. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate technical capability, past performance and price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. The Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the contractor that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. Comparative evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). Responsibility determinations will be made accordance with FAR 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractors. Evaluation Criteria for Award The Government will perform an evaluation of the above factors using a comparative evaluation. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the contractor that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. Comparative evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). Price Government reserves the right to award to a offeror with other than the lowest price. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the best overall value to the government. Technical Offeror clearly demonstrates in its response a clear understanding of all the Government s requirements and effective approach for the completion of service in accordance with the SOW. Past Performance Offerors must have a record of satisfactory or neutral past performance. If no record of past performance is found, the Offeror will receive a rating of neutral. The Government will utilize but is not limited to internal documentation including Federal Awardee Performance and Information System (FAPIIS) for determining the past performance of offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the factors and criteria set forth in the Evaluation Criteria for Award listed above. The Government intends to make award based on the best value to the Government by performing a price/technical tradeoff analysis in accordance with FAR Part 9. The Contracting Officer will award one, firm fixed price IDIQ contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the Government.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e38bcd722f6b4bec8d0e2c1578cc539d/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 17042, USA

Zip Code: 17042

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05763039-F 20200820/200818230200 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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