The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) is gathering market research and seeking sources for the contemplated new contract to provide certification testing services related to medical care by providing highly reliable, timely, and complete medical coding that accurately captures the value of work performed by AFMS medical professionals to include provider readiness currency. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) 3515 S. General McMullen, Ste 200 San Antonio, TX 78226-1865 DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION: This SOURCES SOUGHT is to determine the availability and technical capability of vendors small and large who are qualified, experienced, and interested in potentially providing the required services as described below and in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). Additional requirements are described in the attached DRAFT SOW. Please note that this SOW is in DRAFT form and actual tasks required for this potential acquisition may change prior to solicitation. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: Should a Request for Proposal (RFP) be posted from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated the period of performance will be a 12 month base period, plus four (4), twelve (12) month option periods. Should an RFP be posted from this preliminary planning process, the estimated start date is 1 July 2018. The customer, Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) under the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, has a requirement for Advisory & Assistance services support for MEDICAL CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS program comprised of: MEDICAL CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS functional area in accordance with the attached Draft SOW. See Draft SOW for a full description of the anticipated effort. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction Services. The small business size standard is $11 Million. Please provide any comments or concerns regarding the selection of this specific NAICS code. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The AFMS requires a coding training resource to provide instruction/procedures certifications, web-based training medical coding enrollment requirements and technical support for the Government. The Contactor shall be capable of scheduling web-based training no later than 30 calendar days from date of award. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Contract Number: TBD Contract Type: TBD Incumbent: N/A Method of previous acquisition: N/A SUBMISSION DETAILS: Responses should include (Total submission should not exceed 10 pages): 1) Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, DUNS number, CAGE Code, and GSA schedules held. 2.) Identification of business size for NAICS 611699 and whether currently designated as a Small Business as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.1, and the appropriate categories (small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), service disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, woman-owned small business, HUB zone, minority-owned, etc.). 3) Anticipated teaming arrangements (if applicable). 4) Demonstrate your ability to provide the required capabilities. 5) Identify any major risks. 6) Capabilities (Government or commercial) as it relates to supporting the above requirement to include the following: a. Contract number b. Title and a brief summary c. Contracting agency or firm (Government or commercial) d. Value of the contract(s) and Period of Performance e. Type of contract(s), i.e., fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour f. NAICS code/small business size standard g. Standard payment terms used 7) Comments or concerns regarding the SOW. 8) Additional information deemed useful to this potential acquisition. 9) State whether or not you intend to submit a proposal if an RFP is posted. Vendors choosing to respond should send Capability Statements via email no later than 10:00 AM Central Time on 8 June 2018 A DRAFT SOW is attached to this Sources Sought announcement. to Juan Huerta Contract Specialist at juan.huerta.2@us.af.milchristal.jackson.6@us.af.mil, and Christal Jackson Contracting Officer at . Any questions must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM Central Time 31 May 2018. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing Sources Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. A DRAFT SOW is attached to this Sources Sought announcement.
