Enhanced Laboratory Support (ELS) Services

The Bureau of Medical Services (MED) administers the U.S. Department of State's (Department or DOS) health care program mandated by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, develops, and implements medical policies for the Department, and advises the Secretary on global health care issues. MED supports the most globally distributed primary and occupational health care system for civilian employees and eligible dependents in the federal government. In over 220 locations around the world, MED supports a direct hire workforce of over 75,000 employees, and an embassy community with well over 150,000 persons. MED is comprised of a global network spread across over 200 Health Units (HU) and posts. The mission of the?Bureau of Medical Services (MED) is to safeguard and promote the health and well-being of America's diplomatic community. MED administers the Department's health care program mandated by the Foreign Service Act of 1980,?develops?and implements medical policies for the Department, and advises the Secretary on global healthcare issues. MED supports the most?globally-distributed?primary and occupational health care system for civilian employees and eligible dependents in the federal government. In over 220 locations around the world, MED supports a direct hire workforce of over 75,000 employees, and an embassy community with well over 150,000 persons. As medical science advances and blends with emerging technology, MED must keep pace to provide a world-class standard of medical care in a resource-constrained environment.??? The Department of State's Bureau of Medical Services (MED) Health Units (HU) performs medical clearance exams in order to safeguard the health and well-being of Foreign Service Officers and their families while assigned overseas at approximately 200 embassies and consulates. A defined list of laboratory tests is required for each examination. In addition, supplies (commodities), equipment and related services are required to support the work of MED's approximately 150 HUs that are located at our embassies and consulates worldwide. This non-personal services contract is designed to support MED's global mission through the provision of a broad range of medical laboratory supplies and equipment to support MED's HUs globally as described in Section C. Questions Related to RFP Due: NLT 12:00 pm (Eastern) on May 3, 2022. All questions shall be in writing and submitted by this due date. See Section L.5 of the 19AQMM22R0085 RFP B through M - ELS FINAL. Proposal Due: NLT 12:00 pm (Eastern) on May 24, 2022. See Section L.5 of the 19AQMM22R0085 RFP B through M - ELS FINAL. The following eight (8) attachments are hereby uploaded as part of the solicitation package: 19AQMM22R0085 SF33 19AQMM22R0085 RFP B through M - ELS FINAL Attachment 1: Pricing Tables Attachment 2: Template for Vendor Questions Attachment 3: Past Performance Survey (PPS) Attachment 4: Subcontract Plan template Attachment 5: Catalog Item Listing Attachment 6: Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) Amendment 0001: The following three (3) documents are hereby uploaded as part of this amendment: 19AQMM22R0085 A0001.pdf 19AQMM22R0085 RFP B through M - A0001 w Track Changes.pdf A0001 - Answers to Questions.xls The proposal due date remains unchanged: NLT 12:00 pm (Eastern) on May 24, 2022. Amendment 0002: The following three (3) documents are hereby uploaded as part of this amendment: 19AQMM22R0085 A0002.pdf 19AQMM22R0085 RFP B through M - A0002 w Track Changes.pdf A0002 - Answers to Supplemental Questions.xls The proposal due date has been extended to: NLT 12:00 pm (Eastern) on June 7, 2022.