Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATE 3 DEC 2024: Extended due date to 13 Dec, updated the Period of Performance, and uploaded Q and A. *************************** UPDATE 27 NOV 2024: An updated Performance Work Statement (PWS) has... UPDATE 3 DEC 2024: Extended due date to 13 Dec, updated the Period of Performance, and uploaded Q and A. *************************** UPDATE 27 NOV 2024: An updated Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been uploaded. *************************** UPDATE 26 NOV 2024: The due date has been changed to 5 DEC 2024 at 2:00 PM. See below. *************************** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W9127Q-25-R-A001 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01 Effective 11/12/2024 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) updated 10 October 2024. This requirement is set aside for a Total Small Business. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621111 with a standard size of $16M. The Government intends to make an award for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a 5-year ordering period. 1. Scope of Requirement: The purpose of the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) Occupational Health Medical Examination Program is to provide baseline, job specific medical examinations for Mississippi National Guard federal technician pre-hire candidates. The number of projected technician candidates to be examined may change due to the technician staffing requirements and is estimated at 125 persons per year. The vendor will complete physical exams in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) on both male and female potential hires and others as stated in PWS. The exams will be performed at contractor’s established fixed facility, staffed and equipped with the contractor’s certified/licensed personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and quality control measures necessary to perform the required physical examinations. The clinic must be within a 50-mile radius of the Jackson, MS metro area in order to provide easy and timely access for federal technicians during the duty day. CLIN 0001- Medical Surveillance Exams Services Period of Performance: Five Year Ordering Period from 1 January 2025 thru 31 December 2029 2. Basis of Award Award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government as outlined in accordance with the criteria set forth within the solicitation, with appropriate consideration given to Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The offeror’s technical proposal shall be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Offerors who rate unacceptable in Technical will be removed from further consideration for award. Price will be evaluated to determine reasonableness of the proposed price. Unreasonable Offers cannot be selected for award. 3. Service Contract Act Currently, Wage Determination No. 2015-5153 REV 07/22/2024 for Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Yazoo Counties is applicable to this task order. Rates can be found at https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx. The current prevailing Wage Determination will be incorporated at the time of award. In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed by the Department of Labor after the closing date of this solicitation, the updated Wage Determination will be incorporated by amendment and issued to all Offerors that have not been eliminated from the competition. 4. Provisions / Clauses The contractor shall refer to Attachment #1, “Solicitation Provisions and Clauses” for the clauses and/or provisions applicable to this RFP. Note provisions and clauses are referenced either by full text or incorporated by reference, the same being 52.212-1; 52-212-2; 52-212-3 with Alternate I; 52.212-4; and 52.212-5. Clauses and Provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at www.acquisition.gov. 5. Proposal Submission Requirements PROPOSALS ARE DUE NLT 2:00 PM CST on Friday, December 13th, 2024 A. Email proposal submission is acceptable and preferred. Email proposal package to: Email: brian.p.fortune.mil@army.mil Subject: W9127Q-25-R-A001 Proposal for Medical Surveillance Exams B. Hand Deliver or mailed proposals are also acceptable. Hand delivered proposals MUST include a Compact Disc (CD); USB thumb drives ARE NOT authorized. Envelope must read: USPFO for MS, Purchasing and Contracting, ATTN: Brian Fortune 144 Military Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 **CONFIDENTIAL “RFP W9127Q-25-R-A001 Enclosed” C. Facsimile proposals WILL NOT be accepted. Proposals may be received early; however, they will not be accepted after 2:00 PM CST on Friday, December 13th, 2024. Contractor is responsible for following up to ensure proposals are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time stated above. Proposals must include a statement that pricing is valid for at least 60 days after proposal’s closing date/time. 6. Request for Information All questions must be submitted in writing (email preferred) to the e-mail address identified for receipt of proposals. Questions can be submitted no later than 2:00 PM CST on Friday 22 November 2024. Interested offerors must be registered and visible in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to proposal submission. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. This notice does not obligate the Government to make an award; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor.