Q--Remote Coding Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W9114F-12-T-0045 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, effective 16 March 2011. Not a set-aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 518210. The Europe Regional Contracting Office has a requirement for Non-personal services to provide remote outpatient encounters coding services. The contract line items (CLINs) for this acquisition are as follows: Line Item 0001 Non-personal services to provide remote outpatient encounters coding services for seven (7) Bavaria MEDDAC Health Clinics, Germany. Qty: 40,000 each Line Item 0002 Contractor Manpower Reporting Qty: 1 each Period of Performance: 28 September 2012 - 27 September 2013 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel - JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (FEB 2012) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items - FEB 2012 52.222-3 Convict Labor - JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2012 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities - Feb 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar 2007 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Oct 2010 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) Alternate I - AUG 2007 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification - Apr 1984 52.224-2 Privacy Act - Apr 1984 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases - JUN 2008 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims - Jan 1986 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration - Oct 2003 52.233-3 Protest After Award - AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim - OCT 2004 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative - Dec 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials - SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights - JAN 2009 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product - APR 1992 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)- JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments - DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) - JUN 1997 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION 2012-O0015) (August 2012) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items - JUN 2008 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items - Jan 1999 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ALT I - APR 2002 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - MAR 2011 (Deviation) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-5 Authorized deviations in Provisions - APR 1984 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses - Apr 1984 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items - MAY 2011 (Deviation) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - MAR 2008 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Vendors--Commercial Items - JUN 2008 a) Factor I - Technical Factor. The vendor must explain how they will comply with the requirements in the request for quote by submitting a written quote which describes: Subfactor 1: Vendor shall have the ability to provide Quality Control Plan that meets DOD Compliance prior to award of contract. Subfactor 2: Vendor shall have the ability to provide remote coding services using computers that are capable of interfacing with DOD programs AHLTA, CHCS I and CCE. Subfactor 3: Vendor shall have the ability to provide B2B certificates prior to start of contract. Subfactor 4: Vendor shall demonstrate capability of providing coders certified by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AACP) with one of the following coding certifications: CPC, CPC-P, CCE, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA. Subfactor 5: Vendor shall have the ability to provide coders with a minimum of five (5) years of experience utilizing Department of Defense Coding Guidelines. b) Factor II - Price. Quoters shall submit quotes for CLINS 0001 - 0002. c) ELECTRONIC OFFERS. Vendors may submit electronic quotes in response to this RFQ. The quote must arrive by the time specified in the RFQ to the following email address: contact@example.gov Vendors may email or call T. Walker 06371-86-8470 to verify receipt of the quote. If the vendor chooses to email the quote, the Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the quote, or any failure of the vendor to verify receipt of the emailed quote. d) OFFER DUE DATE: The offer due date/local time is 17 September 2012, 02:00 PM, Central European Time. e) QUESTIONS. Prospective vendors are strongly encouraged to submit any questions by email regarding this RFQ by end of business 11 Sep 2012. Answers will be posted on 13 Sep 2012. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical factors considered. Award will be made on the basis of the low price technically acceptable quote. To be considered for award, quoter shall describe how they intend to comply with the requirements. b) Factor I - Technical. EVALUATION STANDARDS. The quoter's technical quote will be evaluated using the following standards for a final rating: ACCEPTABLE: A quote that meets the Government's Technical Factors and Subfactors identified in the solicitation. UNACCEPTABLE: A quote that fails to meet the Government's Technical Factors and Subfactors identified in the solicitation. c) Factor II - Price. The Government will select the quote that is based upon the lowest evaluated price, technically acceptable quote. Contracting Office Address: European Regional Contracting Office, ATTN:MCAA E, Building 3705, Landstuhl, Germany APO, AE 09180 Point of Contact(s): T. Walker, 011-49-6371-86-8470 European Regional Contracting Office