BPA Requirement for Allied/Ancillary Services in Support of the U.S. Army Medical Command

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IAW FAR Subpart 12.6BPA Requirement for Allied/Ancillary Services in Support of the U.S. Army Medical CommandThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. The solicitation number is W81K04-23-R-BPAA and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice 20221028.The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 561320, Temporary Health Services. The small business size standard is $30,000,000 dollars. This procurement is 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) has repetitive needs for personal and non-personal services of allied/ancillary healthcare providers and intends to enter into blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) in order to satisfy these repetitive needs. The BPA method will allow the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Health Readiness Contracting (HRCO) and other designated MEDCOM contracting activities within the Regional Health Commands to place calls for various specialties of allied/ancillary healthcare providers for temporary short-term fills. This service is in support of military and DoD civilian medical staff at the military treatment facilities (MTFs) within the 50 United States and to contribute to a stable workforce tasked with providing quality health care services to a diverse beneficiary population. Short term requirements range historically from three to nine months, but each call issued under the BPAs will be for less than ten months. While short term requirements may occur year-round, the summer months (May through September) are the most frequent due to military personnel transferring to new locations. In addition, the Army will be phasing in a new electronic health system which will require short term health care staffing support to maintain access to care during the transition. The Contractor shall provide personal and non- personal allied/ancillary services at the Army MTFs within the Regional Health Commands (RHCOs). Allied/ancillary health professions includes but is not limited to contract service providers (CSPs) working in the following areas: audiology, cardiovascular perfusion technology, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, dietetics, emergency medical sciences, health care, health administration, medical technology, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiation therapy technology, radiography, respiratory therapy/technology, social services, and speech language pathology. A full listing of the required health professions is provided in the Exhibit to the PWS for Allied/Ancillary Specialties.The BPAs are not contracts and are not funded. Funded BPA calls will be issued to order the allied/ancillary services. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. This agreement will be established in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements in conjunction will FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.The BPA will have a five-year ordering period from 18 January 2023 through 17 January 2028. The contracting office, HRCO anticipates establishing a maximum of four (4) BPAs as a result of this solicitation.QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION: Interested quoters shall submit any questions concerning this solicitation no later than 4:00 PM Central Time on Friday, 2 December 2022 for the Government?s consideration.Those questions not received within the prescribed date will not be considered. All questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail addresses: anush.m.collins.civ@health.mil and to miranda.n.melvin2.civ@health.mil.RESPONSES: See FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items and ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 for requirements regarding preparation of quotes. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned by the time specified below. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH PIEE Solicitation Module suite at https://piee.eb.mil/ . It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf no later than 4:00 PM Central Time Monday, 22 December 2022. All quotes received after this due date and time may be considered late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). *Visit 'https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?solNo=W81K0423RBPAA' to obtain more details.*