Dentist Services

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitaion for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitaion; proposals are being requested and a written solication will not be issued. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Services, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ has a requirement for Personal Services Contract Dentist Services to provide services in the Dental Department located at Chinle Hospital, Chinle, AZ. the Request for Quote (RFQ) number is CCHCF-AB-09-0001 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-26). This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. This acquisition will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13, The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 621210 with a Size Standard of $6.5 million dollars. The resultant contract will be firm fixed price. It is anticipated that payment under this contract will be made via Government purchase order. Quotes are being solicited for the following Items. CLIN-001. - Dentist Physician Services, Estimated 480 hours, The hourly rate proposed shall be regular rate. CLIN-002. - Weeknight ON-CALL Coverage, (Monday, 5PM - Friday, 7AM), Estimated 12 Nights. Flat Rate. CLIN-003. - Weekend ON-Call Coverage, (Friday, 5pm - Monday, 7am) Estimated 15 Days, Flat Rate. CLIN-004. - Call Back Hours, (Returns to the Hospital, while being on-call) Estimated 12 Hours. Hourly Rate. SCOPE OF WORK: 1. The Contractor shall provide professional clinical dental work for all age groups. (Pediatric, teens, adults). Including diagnosing and treating dental diseases and dental health problems of greater than usual difficulty. 2. The Contractor shall regularly deal with Dental Health Cases presenting patient behavior and communications problems. Chinle Service Unit Dental Program has a high pediatric patient's rate. 3. The Contractor shall provide general dentistry services including diagnosis/treatment, intra and extra-oral examination of the teeth and soft tissues, oral hygiene instructions, dental prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, periodontal probing, root planning and curettage with both hand instruments and ultrasonic instruments, restoration of teeth with amalgam and composite, extraction of teeth, stainless steel crowns, dentures, root canals. 4. Review patient's dental records including the medical history and examination/treatment plan. Discuss treatment with patients and answer questions. 5. Removes debris and accretions from patient's teeth. 6. Administer local anesthesia to area in the mouth to make treatment comfortable for patients. 7. Provide oral health instructions to parents/guardians and/or patients. 8. Complete the necessary PCC forms and program notes at the end of the appointment. 9. Shall be on-call ( Weeknight, Weekend, or Holidays). 10. Dentist May be required to work at other sites within the Chinle Service Unit, (Many Farms, Tsaile, Chinle, and Pinon Dental Department). Period Period is November 10, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Hours are 8:00am- 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, 36-40 Hours per week. (Offerors should propose an all-inclusive hourly-rate when submitting an offer). Award will be made on a Best Value Trade-off process. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: Price, Past Performance, and the Qualifications of each proposed candidates. As part of the evaluation process, candidates may be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the requirements and to verify their qualifications to perform required services. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors Commercial Items (Sep 2006); FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commericial Items (Nov 2006) with Alt I (Apr 2002), all offerors shall include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I Copies of FAR 52.2 12-3, Alt I are available upon request from the Contracting Officer. They may also be obtained on the web at http;//www.acquisition.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order Commercial Items (Sep 2005); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order-Commercial Items (Nov 2008); specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.203-6. Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005): FAR 52.219-8 Utilizaation of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); FAR 52.222.19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 22.222-36, Affirmative action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); FAR 52-222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.232.33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). An addendum is incorporated into the solicitation to include FAR clauses as follows: FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination (NOV 1991). FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sept 2007) Any technical questions concerning this requirement shall be e-mailed to alvina.bahe@ihs.gov on or before COB 05 NOV 2008. Proposal submittedvia U.S. Postal Service shall be addresssed to the DHHS/IHS Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, PO Drawer PH, Chinle, AZ. 86503. Offers being submitted via any other carrier (i.e. FED EX or UPS_) shall be addressed to the DHHS/IHS-Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive, Chinle, Az 86503. AS a Minimum , offers shall include with their signed proposal the following information: (1). RFQ number, (2). Company Name and Address. (3). Point of contact with telephone and facsmile numbers and e-mail address. (4) a completed copy of both FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications Alt I-commerical Items (5) price (all inclusive rate).