Q -- Autopsy Service

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12.6 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N00259-06-T-0003 applies and electronic copy can also be accessed at http://www.neco.navy.mil. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business. The agency need is a non-personal service for Autopsy Service. The NAICS is 541990. The period of performance will begin 11/1/05 thru 9/30/06 with three 12-month option period. Quoters must be registered in the central contractor registration; website is www.ccr.gov to be considered for award. 4.1 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-4 and DFAR Change Notices effective through 6/21/05. Applicable clauses are FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program and 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) past performance. Provide references, specifically addressing: strong back educational background /or commensurate experience in the biological sciences, with advanced level knowledge and skills in anatomy. (2) technical capability. Defined asThe contractor shall possess experience and knowledge in autopsy techniques including specialized forensic techniques in examination of forensic cases such as homicides, suicides, trauma, drug related deaths, drowning, aircraft accidents, and others that may be classified as - Medical Examiner's Cases. (3) Response Time. (4) Price Performance and Technical Capability will have more importance than cost or price. Description of Supplies/Services: CLIN 0001 Non-Personal Service for Autopsy Service IAW the statement of work, Base Year 11/1/05 thru 9/30/06. QTY 11 mo X _____ = _____. TOTAL FOR CLIN 0001: _____. CLIN 0002 Non-Personal Service for Autopsy Service IAW the statement of work, Option Year 1. QTY 12 months X _____ = _____. TOTAL FOR CLIN 0002: _____. CLIN 0003 Non-Personal Service for Autopsy Service IAW the statement of work, Option Year 2. QTY 12 months X _____ = _____. TOTAL FOR CLIN 0003: _____. CLIN 0004 Non-Personal Service for Autopsy Service IAW the statement of work, Option Year 3. QTY 12 months X _____ = _____. TOTAL FOR CLIN 0004: _____. ys per year. SECTION C Descriptions and Specifications STATEMENT OF WORK - AUTOPSY ASSISTANT SECTION C-l CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide Autopsy Assistant services within the Anatomic Services Division of the Labo~atory Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), CA. 1.2 Independent Contractor. The services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in the capacity as an independent Contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of both professional and administrative services for purposes of contract inspection and acceptance. The Government retains no direct control over professional judgments, diagnoses, or specific treatments. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all liability caused by the acts or omissions of its agents or employees. The Contractor shall not in any manner represent or infer that it is an instrumentality or agent of the United States Government. The Contractor shall recognize the Commander, Naval Medical Center San Diego maintains administrative and operational responsibility for all activities within the command and may take such actions as necessary to preserve and maintain the integrity ofthe command, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and U.S. Navy Regulations. 1.3 Modifications. The Contracting Officer will designate and authorize an individual to act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Any such representative appointed will be specifically designated by letter from the Contracting Officer. The COR exclusively represents the Contracting Officer in all technical phases of the work, but is not authorized to issue Change Orders, Supplemental Agreements, or direct any contract performance requiring contractual modification or adjustment. Changes in the scope of work can only be made by modification properly executed by the Contracting Officer. All observations made by persons other than the Contracting Officer or the COR are strictly advisory and shall not influence Contractor operations except for administrative requirements and responsibilities specified herein. 1.4 Brief Description of Services. The contractor shall work closely with the pathologists and residents, providing assistance and direct instruction to resident physicians in the proper autopsy techniques of dissection and collection of specimens required for histology, chemistry, toxicology and microbiology studies. 1.5 Quality of Service. The services specified in this Work Statement shall be performed in accordance with established principles and ethics of the scientific profession. The quality of the research and analysis will meet or exceed the current recognized standards established by the American Dental Association (ADA). the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission), the American Hospital Association (AHA) and those other professional associations that specify standards of performance for the scientific profession. The contract Vision Science Postdoctoral shall adhere to the bylaws, policies, and procedures of the medical staff ofthe MTF, the directives, instructions, and notices of the MTF and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and applicable laws and regulations. SECTION C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. 3.1 For services performed on site at the NMCSD, the government will provide, without cost to the contractor, the facility, equipment, and services listed below which the contractor shall use for the performance of this contract: 3.1.1 Facility. Required workspace (bldg, room #, floor). 3.1.2 Equipment (specific type). 3.1.3 Services ( phone, guard mail, etc..). 3.1.4 If the contractor deems that additional Government furnished property or services are required to perform, the Government will consider requests for such additional property or services. However, approval by the Government of such requests shall be contingent on available funds, in accordance with the mission of the MTF and the approval of the Commander, NMCSD. Denials of requests Ide lays in acquiring any additional property or services shall not be cause for Contractor nonperformance or claims under this contract. 3.1.5 Government property and services furnished to the Contractor shall be for the sole purpose of performance of contract requirements. Property and services shall not be removed from the Government installation. 3.1.6 Administrative supplices necessary for the contractor to perform the services described herein. 3.2 Orientation. The Government will provide an eight-hour Command orientation for contract employees assigned to this contract. The orientation will take place within six months of contract award. Contract employees are required to attend this 8-hour orientation. If the successful contractor has previously attended this orientation, the requirement will be waived. 3.3 Motor Vehicles. All motor vehicles operated on these installations by the contract workers shall be registered with the base security service according to applicable directives. 3.3.1 Unreserved parking space. 3.4 Identification Badge. The contract workers shall display an identification badge, which includes the contract worker's full name and professional status (furnished by the Government) on the right breast of the outer clothing. Security badges provided by the Government shall be worn when on duty. Upon termination, the contract worker will return identification badge to the COR/GPOC. SECTION C-4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS. 4.1 Supplies. The contractor shall furnish all supplies required to perform this contract except those listed as government furnished. 4.2 Insurance. Prior to start of performance, the contractor shall provide to the contracting officer proof that the required insurance has been obtained. Reference is made to clause 52.228-5 "Insurance-Work on a Government Installation". The insurance requirements specified will be applicable to the contractor and any subcontractors. The contractor shall comply with the Workers Compensation Insurance Laws of the State of California. SECTION C-5 SPECIFIC TASKS 5.0 General Principles: 5.1 The Contractor shall provide services compatible with the MTF'soperating capacity and equipment as determined by the Commander. 5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide services on-site at the NMCSD on an intermittent on-call basis, 24 hours a day, any day of the week. 5.1.3 The contractor shall perform within 24 hours of the initial call. 5.1.4 The Contractor shall perform services consistent with privileges approved by the Commander. 5.1.5 The contractor shall report, before performance on each case, to the Head of the Autopsy Branch, Anatomic Services Division, Laboratory Department, NMCSD or designee. 2 5.2 Specific Duties. The Contractor shall provide assistance and direct instruction to resident physicians in the proper autopsy techniques of dissection and collection of specimens required for histology, chemistry, toxicology and microgiology studies. 5.2.1 The contractor shall instruct first-year pathology residents in all aspects of routine and specialized autopsy techniques including craniectomy, posterior cervical neck dissection, hypopharynx dissection, pediatric autopsy, and specialized techniques for handling infectious hazards. 5.2.2 During the term of this contract, the contractor may be required to visit the death scene. 5.2.3 The contractor shall be required to move human bodies, to place them on autopsy tables, and move them into storage. 5.2.4 The contractor shall be frequently required to perform the preliminary aspects of the autopsy such as making primary incisions, removing organs, opening the cranium, removing the brain and spinal cord, performing required clerical functions and other functions in the performance of the autopsy as directed by the prosector. 5.2.5 The contractor shall replace tissue and organs into the body cavities according to standard procedures, or as directed, shall close the body, clean and drape the body and place it in refrigerated storage until it is released to authorized mortuaries. 5.2.6 The contractor shall be required to remove bodies from storage and prepare them for examination. 5.2.7 The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring adequate supply levels are maintained, generate requests for supplies via the department supply petty officer, maintain proper equipment function, instrument cleanliness and sterilization. 5.2.8 The contractor shall be responsible for assembly, routing deliveries, holding or storage of specimens for further study, demonstration or processing. The contractor shall change solutions on specimens for preservation or further study as required. 5.2.9 The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness of the autopsy suite. 5.2.1 0 The contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of tissues after the case has been signed out in accordance with regulatory guidelines. 5.2.11 The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with infection control guidelines and practicing universal precautions. 5.2.12 The contractor shall perform cleaning functions such as sterilizing, emptying trash, sweeping and swabbing. 5.2.13 The contractor shall be responsible for the safe and effective operation of various equipment used in patient care and contributing to a safe working environment. This includes safe practices of emergency procedures, proper handling of hazardous materials, and physical security. The current list of medical equipment/machinery used is on file within the work unit. 5.2.14 The contractor shall assist in the performance of active duty death identification using dental comparisons and fingerprinting. 5.2.15 The contractor shall read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently. 3 SECTION C-7 OTHER PROVISIONS 7.0 Administrative Requirements 7.1 Hours of operation. The Ophthalmology department's operating hours are 0730-1600, Monday through Friday. 7.1.1 Contractor services will not be required on the following federally established holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The government will not compensate the contractor for these periods of planned absences. 7.2 The contractor shall become acquainted with and obey all station regulations, shall perform in a manner to preclude the waste of utilities, and shall not use Government telephones for personal business. 7.3 Smoking is prohibited in the facility and is restricted to designated outdoor areas. 7 A Problem Employees. 704.1 The Contractor shall not allow Contractor employees whose judgment is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or other mood altering conditions to perform under this contract. The Contractor shall immediately remove such employees and inform the COR. Further, the Government reserves the right to remove any employee, who in the judgment of a licensed physician, is impaired by drugs or alcohol. The Contractor shall provide a qualified replacement employee after contact with the COR. 704.1.1 Employees with alcohol or drug abuse problems may be allowed to return to this contract only with prior Government approval. 704.1.2 The Contractor shall remove employees charged or indicted for a felony until the legal process is complete. If the legal proceeding results in a finding of not guilty on the merits of the case, the employee may be allowed to return to work. The COR shall be notified. In all other cases, the employee may be allowed to return only with prior Government approval. 7.5 Confidentiality Oflnformation. Unless otherwise specified, all financial, statistical, personnel and/or technical data which is furnished, produced or otherwise available to the Contractor during the performance of this contract are considered confidential business information and shall not be used for purposes other than performance of work under this contract nor be released by the Contractor without prior written consent of the Commanding Officer via the COR. Any presentation of any statistical or analytical materials, or any reports based on information obtained from the studies covered by this contract, will be subject to review and approval by the Commanding Officer via the COR before publication or dissemination. 7.6 Disclosure oflnformation. Neither the Contractor nor Contractor employees shall make any disclosure regarding the contract, the MTF or MTF patients, employees or staff members without prior approval of the Commanding Officer. All inquiries from the media shall be forwarded to the MTF Public Affairs Officer. 7.7 The Contractor and Contractor employees shall make no use of any Government facilities or other Government property in connection with outside employment. 7.8 The Secretary of the Navy has determined that the illegal possession and use of drugs and paraphernalia by Contractor employees in the military setting contributes directly to military drug abuse and undermines command efforts to eliminate drug abuse among military personnel. The policy of the Department ofthe Navy (including the Marine Corps) is to deter and detect drug offenses by contract employees on military installations. Measures to be taken to identify drug offenses on military installations, and to prevent introduction of illegal drugs and paraphernalia, include routine, random inspections of vehicles on entry or exit, with drug detection dog teams, when available, and random inspection of personal possessions on 4 entry or exit. When there is probable cause to believe that a Contractor employee on board a Naval or Marine Corps installation has been engaged in use, possession or trafficking of drugs, that employee may be restricted or detained for the period necessary until he can be removed from the installation or can be turned over to local law enforcement authorities having jurisdiction, as appropriate. When illegal drugs are discovered in the course of an inspection or search of a vehicle operated by a Contractor employee, the employee and vehicle may be detained for a reasonable period of time necessary to turn the employee and the vehicle over to appropriate civil law enforcement officials, and action may be taken to suspend, revoke, or deny clinical privileges as well as installation driving privileges. Implicit with the acceptance of this contract is the agreement by the Contractor and his employees to comply with all Federal statutes, laws and regulations, including those regulations issued by the commander of the military installation. 7.9 The Contractor shall comply with all fire prevention measures prescribed in the installation fire protection regulations that are in or may be put into effect during the. course of this contract. Copies of these regulations are on file in the office of the Head, Operating Management Department or with the COR. The Contractor shall be liable for loss of Government property attributed to negligent or willful misconduct of the Contractor or his employees, including failure to comply with the fire prevention measll;res prescribed iri the aforementioned regulations. At the close of operations each day, the Contractor shall be required to make a thorough inspection in each work area to determine that all necessary safeguards relative to probable fire hazards are in effect. The Contractor shall familiarize his employees with the aforementioned fire regulations, location of fire reporting telephones near work sites, and correct fire reporting procedures. The Contractor and his employees shall be cognizant of and observe all requirements for handling and storing combustible supplies and materials, daily disposal of combustible waste, trash, etc. 7.10 The contractor IS NOT prohibited, by reason of employment under this contract, from other employment as long as there is no conflict with the performance of duties under this contract. However, such employment shall not be conducted during those hours in which the contractor is required to render services under this contract. The contractor shall make no use of Government facilities or property in connection with such other employment. 7.11 Autopsy work may require lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds and standing for prolonged periods of up to 6-8 hours on concrete floor. SECTION C-I3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 13.0 Contractor Qualifications 13.1 The contractor shall have a strong educational background and/or commensurate experience in the biological sciences, with advanced level knowledge and skills in anatomy and embalming. 13.1.2 The contractor shall possess experience and knowledge in autopsy techniques including specialized forensic techniques in examination of forensic cases such as homicides, suicides, trauma, drug related deaths, drowning, aircraft accidents, and others that may be classified as "Medical Examiner's Cases." 13.1.2 The contractor shall posses experience and knowledge in autoplsy techniques including specialized forensic techniques in examination of forensic cases such as homicides, suicides, trauma, durg related deaths, drowing, aircraft accidents, and other cases that may be classified as Medical Examiner's Cases. 13.1.3 Autopsy work may require lifting objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds and standing for prolonged periods of up to six (6) to eight (8) hours on concrete floor. 13.1.4 The contractor shall have knowledge of optimum specimen selection, collection and storage and preservation required. 13.1.5 The contractor shall have knowledge of current civil and military regulations concerning care of the dead, recognition of civil law in the disposition of the remains, and current hospital regulations.