Health Care Risk Control online Subscription Services

This RFQ has been deemed set-aside for unrestricted competition. Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force District of Washington, 5201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1501, Falls Church, VA 22041, UNITED STATES Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Healthcare Risk Control System. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 effective July 27, 2008. (iv) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is: 519130 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. This requirement includes online access to: Healthcare Risk Control for 80 Air Force medical facilities. The proposed acquisition will consist of: Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001: Online Membership Subscription Service for 80 Medical Treatment Facilities. QUANTITY: Eighty (80) Unit of Issue: Each (EA). FOB Point is Destination: 693 Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702 (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items must be completed and provided with this offer or available to the Contracting Office on Online Representations & Certifications Application at https://orca.bpn.gov/. (xi) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.(xii) Clause at 52.212-5, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) (DEVIATION). (xiii) Clauses Incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984), FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006). FAR 52.219-26 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program'Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000), FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor'Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009), FAR 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984), DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007), DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 2005), DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005), DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (APR 2003), DFARS 252.246-7000 Materials Inspection and Receiving Report (MAR 2008), DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008), AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict Confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mrs. Diane Dade, 1535 Command Drive, Suite 202, Andrews AFB, Camp Spring MD, 20762 Phone # 301-981-7342. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating will not apply. (xv) Date, time and place offers are due: Quotes must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM, 29 Sep 2009 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), Quotes shall only be accepted via e-mail to keith.hunter.ctr@afncr.af.mil. To ensure your quote is received, you are encouraged to contact the POC with notification of which method your quote was submitted. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f), Late Submission, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawal of Offers and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 45 days. (xvi) Individuals to contact for information regarding this solicitation: Mr. Keith Hunter, Contracting Specialist, Phone (703) 681-6085, Email keith.hunter.ctr@afncr.af.mil, Susan Starks, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 681 6320, Email Susan.starks@afncr.af.mil.