ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT CARE (ALS) SERVICES 2 PARAMEDICS FOR THE MAT SINKING UNIT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation No. W912EE-16-T-0017 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 621999, SIC Code 8099, with Size Standard of $15.0 M. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, Mississippi, Vicksburg District, Mat Sinking Unit has a requirement for Advanced Life Support (ALS) services, equipment and personnel of two (2) Licensed Paramedics. The Mat Sinking Unit will be utilizing a 30-day option along with the base contract that will be put into effect should the Mat Sinking Unit determine that the paramedics will be needed past the initial period of performance. BID SCHEDULE: Reference the Bid Schedule attachment posted with this solicitation under Additional Documentation. This is to be returned with your quote. GENERAL PURPOSE: The purpose of this contract is to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) services, treatment protocols, medical direction, equipment and personnel of (2) Paramedics. This includes all supplies, equipment, drugs, treatment protocols and medical direction needed to provide BLS and ALS treatment. The contractor will be required to provide health care services for the employees of the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Mat Sinking Unit. The services of this contract will be for a period of performance of 3 months; based upon the length of the work season. The period of performance will begin on or about August 25, 2016. SPECIFICATIONS: Reference the Specifications attachment posted under Additional Documentation. SAM Registration: All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions JUL 2004 FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010 FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment DEC 2010 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - and the following clauses cited within that clause: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Sub Contract Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010 FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 FAR 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations APR 2011 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2011 FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance APR 1984 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010 FAR 52.222-44 -- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act - Price FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification JAN 2009 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; FAR 52.233-1 Disputes JUL 2002 FAR 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims JAN 1986 FAR 52.233- 3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 FAR 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer Representative; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information DEC 1991 DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; Evaluation and Selection Procedures: All quotes submitted will be evaluated for technical qualification. Information or data which is incorporated by reference or otherwise referred to may not be considered. The award will be made to the contractor whose price is the lowest of all offers determined to be technically qualified of performing the required service in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Technically qualified is defined as meeting the minimum requirements in Technical, Past Performance and Price as listed below. Significant factors that will affect contract award: 1. Technical Capability - The Contractor shall provide documentation for certifications, license, and experience, company experience and number of personnel and equipment to demonstrate that they have the capability to perform the required work and meet all schedules in the specifications. In order to be determined to be technically qualified, the offeror must demonstrate that it possesses experience on contracts of a similar nature, size, scope, and complexity, utilizing a comparable number of personnel with like skills within the last three years such that the Government can make an affirmative determination that the offeror has sufficient experience to be able to perform the required services satisfactorily. 2. Past Performance - Reference FAR 52.212-1(10) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items - Past Performance. Please include at least 3 references for similar requirements. 3. Price - It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical capability, successful and satisfactory past performance and price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical capability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your quote. Quotes are due Thursday, 12 May 2016, not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time at the USACE Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39183. Quotes should be sent to the attention of Cynthia L. Sims. Quotes may be submitted via email to Cynthia.L.Sims@usace.army.mil provided all required information is included. Fax quotes will not be accepted. For information concerning this solicitation contact Cynthia L. Sims at 601-631-5666 or via email Cynthia.L.Sims@usace.army.mil. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS: All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912EE-16-T-0017 are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team. The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-16-T-0017 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: CMPUEB-XD44EX Bidders are encouraged to submit questions at least three days prior to the closing/response date of the solicitation in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP. For Help with the ProjNet System; the call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP SPECIAL NOTES TO OFFERORS: - You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments posted with it. - Offerors should check the Fed Biz Opps Web Site often for new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation. - Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their quotes arrive prior to the scheduled closing time. ***REVISED DUE DATE FOR QUOTES IS THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016, NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME***