65 -- RFI - Mobile Dental Unit/ Dental Vehicle

This is a Request for Information, a contract is not anticipated from this RFI. The Naval Medical Logistics Command has a requirement for mobile dental operatory space for a period of approximately 4 months, which may be extended, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The dental space is required to provide a minimum of: Two dental operatories including dental chairs, lights, units, cabinets, sink; A capability for producing intraoral radiographs and sterilization of the instruments; The space shall provide environmental protection to include heating, cooling, lighting, and weather protected environment. Ensure that equipment is properly secured, whether for transport conditions or on-site usage; Water or air lines must not leak; Electrical fixtures meet (or exceed) NEC requirements; Generator to run all systems independent of outside power, if required; Complete water, air and suction plumbing systems; Sufficient lighting for dental procedures; (Typically, the mobile dental operatory space would be a vehicle, either a bus, RV, truck cab/chassis, or a trailer, but any transportable solutions proposed will be considered.) Pictures of proposed unit are requested, but not mandatory. The dental space unit will be required to be at Jacksonville, Florida by noon 29 February 2008 in order to be transported to Guantanamo Bay. Transportation of equipment to the base is via Blount Island Marine Corps Base, Jacksonville, Florida. The dental space capability will be required to be secured for sea shipping, meaning that all internal products must be packed/packaged so they do not move due to pitch and roll of a ship. The government is considering a 4 month lease of unit with four 1-month options or purchase of a pre-owned unit. Vendors are requested to provide information for one or both of the following: Solution 1) Vendor shall provide the price for the purchase of a pre-owned mobile dental operatory space that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. Solution 2) Vendor shall provide the price for a 4 month lease of a mobile dental operatory space that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. The 4 month lease may be extended at the option of the government for four 1-month options. The price data shall specify the price for 4 months as one lot, with the 1 month options expressed on a monthly basis. Vendor solutions shall identify the following: the clinical capability proposed including the human factors of the proposed solution, the ability to meet the time frame of the requirement for 29 February 2008 in Jacksonville, FL, the price of the solution(s), and relevant past performance. Any detail that impacts the ability of the clinician to provide dental care to a patient in a comfortable environment for all occupants is considered a clinical factor (which includes environment protection, controls, stability of the space, etc. Any detail that effects how the clinician practices, and what level of care can be provided is a clinical factor.) In addition to the characteristics of the dental capacity, the vendor shall provide company details, specifically: Complete company name and address: Fax number: Phone Number: Tax Identification Number (TIN): CAGE Code: DUNS number: Are vendor offered solutions available from the GSA Federal Supply Schedule? Please specify if your company a large, small, small woman owned, small veteran owned, disadvantaged, SDVOSB, or 8A business? Offerors are encouraged to submit as many possible solutions as practical for delivery to Guantanamo Bay by the second week of January. Offers shall provide pricing for the initial period of 4 months from delivery, and shall include options for each additional month of the requirement. Offers shall include any price adjustment that would be necessary should the start of the project be delayed by the government. Offerors shall submit a price for a purchase of a pre-owned dental space. Responses to this RFI are due not later than 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) 14 Jan 2008 and shall be sent via email with MS Office, Excel, or Adobe attachments. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: Richard Taylor Contract Specialist Naval Medical Logistics Command 1681 Nelson Street Fort Detrick, Md 21702-9203 Comm: 301-619-3015 / Fax:301-619-1132 richard.taylor@med.navy.mil Thank you for your assistance.