Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The purpose of this amendment 00003 is torevised the Statement of Work Section I-Qualifications paragraph B to: B. The contractor shall complete, sign and return the attached forms within three days a... The purpose of this amendment 00003 is torevised the Statement of Work Section I-Qualifications paragraph B to: B. The contractor shall complete, sign and return the attached forms within three days after the contract award: Certification of Immunization (Attachment A) Declaration of Employment (Attachment B), (Attachment B-1) Certification of Education, Licensure and Insurance (Attachment C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Agreement (Attachment D) Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) (Attachment E) Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP – Attachment F) The purpose of this amendment 00002 is to match the description closing due date and time provided in amendment 00001. The purpose of this amendment 00001 is to provide the answers to the questions received by the Government and to extend the RFQ closing due date and time. 1) Questions/Answers Question 1: How often will they be on call? Contractor will be contacted if the Government need a provider support when Full Time Provider support is not available (e.g. on leave, shortages on staff) Question 2: What is the average number of calls they receive each weeknight? Weekend? Contractor is not on call on any weekend, nights, or afterhours. Question 3: Don’t see any attachments labeled 00001, will you please forward me a copy. Please refer to the combined/synopsis solicitation 2nd paragraph for details. Question 4: Can you clarify if you are looking for full or part time coverage and how long you anticipate needing the coverage? The Government is looking for a part-time coverates. Item No. 00001, Quantity 720 (estimated) hours, Unit of Measure, Hourly Question 5: Is the contact length base year, plus 4 option years? No. This requirement is for one year only. Question 6: Would the dentist be providing dental services at one or both facilities (Nespelem and/or Omak, WA)? Yes. Question 8: Please provide the number of requested hours (per week) the dentist would be scheduled in either clinic seeing patients? The contractor will work 4-5 days 8 hours per day while we do not have a Full Time Employee Support at either site. Weekly hours is estimated from 32 to 40 hours per week. 2) Closing due date and time is change to 02/11/2020 at 10:00 Pacific Time. 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 no. 75H71320Q00001 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items services contract for one (1) dentist support services, located at Nespelem and Omak, Washington. Item No. 00001, Quantity 720 (estimated), Unit of Measure Hourly. The scope of work includes (See attached Statement of Work) Attachments: Attachment A – Certification of Immunization Attachment B – Declaration of Employment Attachment C – Certification of Education and Insurance Attachment D – HIPAA Agreement Attachment E – Optional Form (OF) 306 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price and past performance. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) GS-12 Dentist/Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits $49.54 – Retirement, Health Insurance, 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984), 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.229-4, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996), 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) FAR 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011) (a)The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201. (b)The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government: (1)When no longer needed for contract performance. (2)Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment. (3)Upon contract completion or termination. (c)The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements. (d)The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. FAR 52.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 1997) (a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor's professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: 1,000,000.00. (b) An apparently successful offeror, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claims-made basis. If the policy is on a claims-made basis, an extended reporting endorsement (tail) for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must also be provided. (d) Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract. If the insurance is on a claims-made basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services, evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract. Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer. (e)The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. If, during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers, the Contractor must provide evidence that the Government will be indemnified to the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, for the entire period of the contract, either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies. (f)The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain insurance in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause. At least 5 days before the commencement of work by any subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer evidence of such insurance. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: 352.224-70, Privacy Act (Dec 2015), 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015), 352.237-70, Pro-Children Act. (Dec 2015) (a)Public Law 103-227, Title X, Part C, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 7183, imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where certain federally funded children's services are provided. The Act prohibits smoking within any indoor facility (or portion thereof), whether owned, leased, or contracted for, that is used for the routine or regular provision of: (i) kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services or (ii) health or day care services that are provided to children under the age of 18. The statutory prohibition also applies to indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with Federal funds. (b) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all subcontracts awarded under this contract for the specified children's services. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. Failure to comply with the Act may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990-Reporting of Child Abuse (Dec 2015) (a)Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), imposes responsibilities on certain individuals who, while engaged in a professional capacity or activity, as defined in the Act, on Federal land or in a federally-operated (or contracted) facility, learn of facts that give the individual reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse. (b) The Act designates "covered professionals" as those persons engaged in professions and activities in eight different categories including, but not limited to, teachers, social workers, physicians, dentists, medical residents or interns, hospital personnel and administrators, nurses, health care practitioners, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers, alcohol or drug treatment personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, child care workers and administrators, and commercial film and photo processors. The Act defines the term "child abuse' as the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child. (c) Accordingly, any person engaged in a covered profession or activity under an HHS contract or subcontract, regardless of the purpose of the contract or subcontract, shall immediately report a suspected child abuse incident in accordance with the provisions of the Act. If a child is suspected of being harmed, the appropriate State Child Abuse Hotline, local child protective services (CPS), or law enforcement agency shall be contacted. For more information about where and how to file a report, the Childhelp USA, National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) shall be called. Any covered professional failing to make a timely report of such incident shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for Background Checks (Dec 2015) (a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. "Child care services" include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), and rehabilitative programs. Any conviction for a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, or a drug felony, may be grounds for denying employment or for dismissal of an employee providing any of the services listed above. (b) The Contracting Officer will provide the necessary information to the Contractor regarding the process for obtaining the background check. The Contractor may hire a staff person provisionally prior to the completion of a background check, if at all times prior to the receipt of the background check during which children are in the care of the newly-hired person, the person is within the sight and under the supervision of a previously investigated staff person. (c) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. 352.237-75 Key Personnel (Dec 2015) The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement's skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract (including, when applicable, Human Subjects Testing requirements). If the employee of the contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the contractor voluntarily with less than thirty days’ notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to comply with HIPAA in the provision of health care to IHS patients. HIPAA was implemented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, under the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160 and 164. Accordingly, all health care providers, including contracted health care providers are required to comply with HIPAA requirements (Full text will be furnished upon request). This requirement is set-aside for TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS. The NAICS code is 621210 and the small business size standard is $8 Million. QUOTATION INTRUCTIONS: The Government will consider competitive rates. Hourly Rate shall be an All-Inclusive Hourly Rate that includes travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, and applicable taxes (i.e. federal, state and local). The quoter shall remit a quote provided on item No. 00001 above including the extended totals. Relevant Past Performance Experience: Quoter shall submit past performance information up to three (3) projects of similar scope and magnitude that were completed as a Prime Contractor within the last three (3) years. Past performance information must consist of final performance ratings of the project(s) and/or project references who can provide performance assessments. References shall consist of officials from the issuing contracting agency who oversaw the performance of the project. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from other sources such as the references and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other Federal performance assessments systems but is not limited to these sources, pursuant with FAR subpart 42.15. Quoter with no historical record of past performance will receive a Neutral rating. Information required for each project shall include: • Contracting agency/customer • Contract number • Contract title or meaningful description of services and location • Award date • Initial award amount • Award amount at contract completion • Contract Completion Date • Actual Completion Date • Final performance evaluation with rating or reference information (first and last name, title, office, mailing address, telephone number, and email address) • Address any adverse past performance information and explain the corrective actions taken to achieve a successful outcome. • Due to the absence of a dentist for an extended period of time it’s imperative for the Dental Officer to have a compressive understanding of the Electronic Dental Record System (EDR), Dentrix. As well as the Electronic Health Record System (EHR) Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). • Experience working with American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) population due to the cultural and historical issue that contribute to greater incidences of oral decay. The basis of award is the responsible quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government’s knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. Quotes are due by 02/07/2020, 11:00 am Pacific Time. For information regarding this solicitation, contact richard.dandasan@ihs.gov.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The purpose of this amendment to the sources sought is to provide additional information regarding the type of services that the Government need from the interim and on call dental support: Services w... The purpose of this amendment to the sources sought is to provide additional information regarding the type of services that the Government need from the interim and on call dental support: Services will include, but not limited to, providing direct care to patients in a responsible, respectful and caring manner. Professional duties include: Diagnosis and general management of the teeth Care and treatment of oral disease Dental procedures and the ordering of medications Consulting with Area or Indian Health Service (IHS) Dental Consultant on complex dental cases Refer patients requiring other health services to the appropriate health professional Provide oral health/dental education and counseling to patients (End of Sources Sought Amendment) This is a Sources Sought Notice. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes will be issued at a later date. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. There is no solicitation available at this time. We are seeking firms who can furnish a local dental provider support services in Colville Service Unit, Washington for market research purposes. Colville Service Unit have two clinics located in Nespelem and Omak Washington. The Contractor shall provide an interim and on call dental support up to 5 days (estimated) a week for one year from date of award or 5 years including options. The clinics are open five (5) days a week from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm local time, except for Wednesday; the hours are from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm local time. Please note that in accordance with 25 USC 14, Buy Indian Act, a preference will be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) firms. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses or small businesses firms; (2) whether they are; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System Code is 621210 for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested in this notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. Period of Performance: One (1) Year from Date of Award or Five (5) years (including options). Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Synopsis must identify their size status. Indian Economic Enterprise Representation. To be considered for an IHS contract awarded under the Buy Indian Act, an offeror must represent that it meets the definition of “Indian economic enterprise” in response to a specific solicitation set-aside in accordance with this IHM. Indian Economic Enterprise Representation. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in IHM 5-5.6.F.1. Responses must include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (3) DUNS and NAICS code (4) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUB Zone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. (6) Demonstration, capability, and capacity to furnish services within an isolated location on as needed basis. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number 75H71320Q00001. Respondent shall submit responses and questions only via e-mail for the Government to consider the information. Notice to all respondents: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Governmetn must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete the online Representations and Certifications Applications. Contracting Office Address: Portland AREA Office Attention: Richard Dandasan 1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 Email: richard.dandasan@ihs.gov