Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This anno... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation W50S9F-20-Q-0008 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, effective 31 August 2020, and Defense Acquisition Circular DPN 20200831, effective 31 August 2020. This RFQ is solicited as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated NAICS code is anticipated to be 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists with a Small Business Size Standard of $8.0M. The 115th Fighter Wing Operations Group anticipates the following deliverables: Item 1: Athletic Trainer Item 2: Strength and Conditioning Specialist Item 3: Contractor Manpower Reporting Item 4: Athletic Trainer (Option Year) Item 5: Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Option Year) Item 6: Contractor Manpower Reporting (Option Year) (vi) Description of requirement: The 115th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard Base, in Madison, WI has a requirement to provide preventative (pre-habilitative) physical therapy and athletic training services. Surveys indicate up to 100% of fighter aircrew have experienced some type of spine discomfort during their career. This includes issues in the neck, upper back, and lower back (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine). This is caused by the dynamic movement pilots experience while operating aircraft under high G forces, and the unique stresses caused by the equipment that is necessary for flight. The helmet that is worn during flight weighs approximately 5 pounds. This weight, combined with experiencing up to 9 G’s (9 times the force of gravity) the neck and back can be subject to supporting over 130 pounds in a dynamic maneuvering scenario. Often these forces are exerted while looking over the shoulder while the torso is twisted. The confluence of these factors may result in several types of neck and back injury. The Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) program is intended to address these pressing concerns and better prepare fighter pilots to meet the unique physical needs of fighter aircraft flying operations. The 115th Fighter Wing has a requirement to provide preventative (pre-habilitative) physical therapy and athletic strength and conditioning services to aircrew at Truax Field Madison, WI. The OHWS program is designed to give fighter pilots the tools and access to professional strength and conditioning coaches, physical therapist and athletic trainers, to prevent future injury and increase quality of life. Delivery is desired not later than 30 days after contract award. The delivery and acceptance shall be 3110 Mitchell St, Madison, WI 53704. Shipping shall be FOB Destination. 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. Reference solicitation for evaluation factors. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition: This effort is a high priority requirement in support of the National Guard. Funds are not presently available to make award. If funds become available for award, and prices are deemed fair and reasonable, it is the Governments intent to make award. This is not a commitment of funds or contract award. DPAS Rating does not apply to this acquisition. Instructions to Offerors: 1. Quotes must be received no later than the time and date indicated on this RFQ. Quotes must be emailed to the primary point of contact shown. It is your responsibility to make sure your quote is received. 2. Quotes must be submitted by using the 1449 CLIN structure. 3. Quotes must include the following a. Offeror’s CAGE Code or DUNS Number. b. Proposal submission with sufficient information to conduct a comparative evaluation in accordance with instructions in 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 4. All contractors shall be fully registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time a quote is submitted to the government. Offerors shall ensure SAM registration is active. The official SAM website is https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. 5. It is the interested Offeror’s responsibility to check Contracting Opportunities on beta.sam.gov for updated information. 6. All offeror’s will complete and return attached representation for 52.204-24 in addition to the representations/certifications accomplished within SAM. (xvi) All questions shall be in writing. Questions shall be emailed to the primary point of contact shown on this RFQ. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to the response date may not be answered. ***Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Amendment(s)*** Amendment #1 dated 02 Oct 20 Amendment Description: Uploaded Question and Answer 1 Attachment Amendment #2 dated 06 Oct 20 Amendment Description: Uploaded Question and Answer 2 - Equip List Attachment

Inactive

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The U.S. Government has a requirement for preventative (pre-habilitative) physical therapy and athletic training servic... This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The U.S. Government has a requirement for preventative (pre-habilitative) physical therapy and athletic training services in or around Madison, WI, in accordance with the attached draft Performance Work Statements (PWS) for the program “Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS).” The program is designed to give fighter pilots the tools and access to professional strength and conditioning coaches, physical therapist and athletic trainers, to prevent future injury and increase quality of life. A summary of the PWS is included as an attached. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor Contracting Opportunities at beta.SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 621340, Physical therapists' offices, with a Small Business Size Standard of $8.0 million. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to the primary contact listed on this notice. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than the date and time listed on this notice. This notice is to assist in determining the availability of capable sources via the commercial industry only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement. Registration at sam.gov is required to be awarded a contract. The following information is requested in response to this sources sought: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, and CAGE code. 2. A statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certification(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. One of the purposes of this Sources Sought is to ascertain whether small business are capable of fulfilling this requirement and a small business set-aside is appropriate. 3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 4. Identify whether your firm is interested in and capable of competing for all requirements outlined or only some of the services. 5. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), pricing methods (per hour, per visit), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 6. Identify how these contract requirements can best be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 7. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please email the primary contact listed on this notice if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the POC information from the Contracting Opportunity notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 8. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS. 9. What metrics would you recommend, other than those identified, to determine program success? 10. Are the requirements included in the PWS clear? Are there any areas requiring clarity? 11. What level of experience, for each type of professional needed to perform stated work, do you feel is necessary to help ensure the contract employee would be successful? 12. Concerns regarding HIPAA. 13. What other comments or suggestions do you have regarding this PWS?