42--Ambulance Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from this agency. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The solicitation number is W911SG-09-R-0006. The small business standard for SIC Code 4215 is $7M and NAICS code is 621910. This Request for Proposal is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. Proposals are due on 19 March 2009 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. Offers are requested from interested parties who will provide all labor/personnel, uniforms, administration support, and supervision required to manage and operate the 24/7 Emergency Ambulance Services for two (2) government-owned ambulances that will operate at McGregor Range, Dona Ana, and Oro Grande Range Complexes. Emergency Ambulance Services include advanced life support ambulance service; administrative transfers; transports to/from aero-medical evacuation sites; patient transports; and field ambulance services, as defined in Army Regulation (AR) 420-1, and DoDI 6055.6 for operating in a Fire Based EMS System under the Command and Control of Fort Bliss Fire & Emergency Services. All contract personnel performing under this contract remain employees of the contractor and not employees of the Government. The contractor must provide personnel who are competent, qualified, and adequately trained to perform assigned duties. The Government will evaluate the quality of both the contractors professional service and their compliance with administrative documentation for purposes of contract inspection and acceptance. Performance period will be for one (1) base year for the initial period with four (4) additional one-year options. Offerors are required to propose a monthly cost for these services as well as a total cost for all the clins. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination #2005-2512, Revision #7, dated 27 August 2008 applies to this solicitation. Offerors may email offers to contact@example.gov or fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. If the performance work statement cannot be obtained through the website, you may request it by email. Base period: 0001, Nonpersonal services required to perform the requirements defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Item 0010, Option Year I; performance period is for one (1) year after expiration of Base Period. Item descriptions are the same as Item No. 0001 and any subCLINs. Item 0020, Option year II, performance period is for one (1) year after expiration of option Year I. Item descriptions are the same as Item No. 0001 and any subCLINs. Item 0030, Option year III performance period is for one (1) year after expiration of Option Year II. Item descriptions are the same as Item No. 0001 and any subCLINs. Item 0040, Option year IV performance period is for one (1) year after expiration of Option Year III. Item descriptions are the same as Item No. 0001 and any subCLINs. Contractor will be required to report manpower required for performance. See https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. Contractor shall price all of the CLINs as Base Period, Option Year I, Option Year II, and Option Year III and Option Year IV. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this RFP. 52.212-1Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52.212-2Evaluation Commercial Terms 52.212-3---Offeror Representations and Certifications---Commercial Items 52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 52.212-5Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items v 52.222-3Convict Labor (E.O. 11755) v 52.222-19Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126) v 52.222-21Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) v 52.222-26Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) v 52.222-35Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) v 52.222-36Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793) v 52.222-37Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) v 52.222-39Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (E.O. 13201) v 52.222-50Combating Trafficking in Persons v 52.225-1Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Supplies (41 U.S.C.) v 52.225-13Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121 and 13129) v 52.232-33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration 52.217-5Evaluation of Options 52.219-27Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set -Aside 52.222-41Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) 52.232-19Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 252.204-7004 Alt ACentral Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alt A 252.232-7003Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 52.216-19Ordering Limitations 52.217-8Option to Extend Services 52.217-9Option to extend the Term of the Contract Copies of FAR clauses/provisions may be accessed via the internet at www.arnet.gov. a) Only one award will be made under FAR Part 12 procedures. The awarded contract will be of a Firm Fixed Price Single Award type. b) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, including past performance. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical capability Technical capability consists of previous emergency ambulance services experience operating in a Fire Based EMS System, and ability to provide an acceptable skill set. Offerors are instructed to provide resumes of all proposed personnel. 2. Price 3. Past performance Technical Capability is more important than price which is more important than past performance. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror(s) within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer) whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) The Government intends to award without discussions however reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. Therefore, offerors should provide their best possible proposal from a technical and pricing standpoint. Proposals which do not clearly demonstrate the technical capability to meet the requirements or are excessive in price may be rejected as unacceptable.