Solicitation Amendment 0003 for Defense Center for Public Health Operational and Manpower Support Services

This is an 8(a) competed, single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under NAICS code 541715 to provide public health operational and manpower support services to the Defense Centers for Public Health, supporting the Defense Health Agency’s mission to sustain and protect the health of the force. The contract, issued by the Department of Defense’s W40M USA Hca through the Health Readiness Contracting Office in JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, will be performed primarily at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with task orders specifying labor category performance locations. The total period of performance extends from September 19, 2026, through May 18, 2031, consisting of a nine-month base period and four one-year option periods, with the opportunity to extend through November 18, 2031, if FAR 52.217-8 is exercised. Orders will be issued as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders, with a pre-determined $50,000 firm-fixed-price CLIN covering the 30-day phase-in period, while other direct costs must be proposed under a cost-reimbursable, not-to-exceed CLIN. Labor categories include administrative assistants, biomedical equipment technicians, biostatisticians, health educators, project managers, and others, with detailed labor descriptions and wage determinations provided in attachments. The solicitation requires proposals to be submitted electronically by July 6, 2026, 1:00 PM CST via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment, with strict formatting rules including 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font, single spacing, and one-inch margins. Proposals must be organized into four volumes with page limits: Volume II (Technical) is capped at 30 pages, and Volume III (Past Performance) at 15 pages, while Volume I (Solicitation Documents) and Volume IV (Price) have no page limits. A sanitized version of the technical proposal must redact all company identifiers, including names, logos, and resumes, while unsanitized submissions must include full resumes, employer details, and contact information. Awards will be made on a most advantageous basis, with past performance rated as significantly more important than price. Offerors must achieve at least “Acceptable” in both Transition Plan and Staffing Plan subfactors and “Satisfactory Confidence” or higher