Nonpersonal Ambulatory Healthcare Services - Hopi & Ft Yuma Service Units

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Radiologic Technologist (RT) Optometrist Podiatrist COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Nonpersonal Ambulatory Healthcare Services BPA RFQ-26-PHX-048 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS) Office: Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) Type of Action: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Authority: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Blanket Purchase Agreement) Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The Government reserves the right to establish multiple BPAs if determined to be in the Government's best interest. BPA Calls will be firm-fixed price Ordering Period: Five (5) years from the effective date of BPA award. NAICS Code: 621111 – Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) Buy Indian Set-Aside Authority: This acquisition is conducted pursuant to the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47) and HHSAR Subpart 326.6 and is restricted to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). Commercial Services: The services acquired under this solicitation are commercial services as defined in FAR 2.101 and are being acquired in accordance with FAR Parts 12. This acquisition is being conducted using the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) commercial acquisition procedures adopted by HHS through applicable class deviations. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation constitutes the only solicitation issued for this requirement. SECTION A SOLICITATION INFORMATION A.1 General The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS), is issuing this Request for Quotations (RFQ) for nonpersonal ambulatory healthcare services in support of Fort Yuma Health Care Center (FYHCC), Winterhaven, California. This acquisition is conducted using the commercial services procedures of FAR Part 12, as supplemented by applicable HHSAR provisions, the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47), and HHSAR Subpart 326.6. The Government intends to establish one (1) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to establish multiple BPAs if determined by the Contracting Officer to be in the Government's best interest. The BPA will provide a streamlined ordering vehicle for recurring nonpersonal ambulatory healthcare services through the issuance of firm-fixed-price BPA Calls. This solicitation is restricted to eligible Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). A.2 Place of Performance Services shall be performed at Government facilities identified in the applicable BPA Call. The primary place of performance is Fort Yuma Health Care Center, Winterhaven, California. The Government may also issue BPA Calls for the following participating Service Unit: Fort Yuma Health Care Center 401 Picacho Road Winterhaven, California 92283 Hopi Health Care Center Hwy 264. Mile Marker 388 Polacca, AZ 86042 A.3 Period of Performance The resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) shall have a single ordering period of five (5) years from the effective date of award. The BPA does not include a base period or option periods, or option years. BPA Calls may be issued at any time during the ordering period. Performance under an individual BPA Call may extend beyond expiration of the BPA ordering period provided the BPA Call is issued before expiration of the ordering period. A.4 Description of Requirement The Contractor shall furnish qualified personnel to perform nonpersonal ambulatory healthcare services as ordered through BPA Calls. Services may include: • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) • Registered Nurse (RN) • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) • Radiologic Technologist (RT) • Optometrist • Podiatrist The Contractor shall perform all services in accordance with the applicable Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this solicitation. Estimated quantities contained in the pricing schedule are provided solely for quotation evaluation and acquisition planning purposes. The Government does not guarantee the issuance of any specific number of BPA Calls or quantity of services during the BPA ordering period. BPA Calls may be issued to support Fort Yuma Health Care Center and the participating Service Unit identified in this solicitation. A.5 Nonpersonal Services The services acquired under this solicitation are nonpersonal healthcare services. Nothing in this solicitation or any resulting BPA shall be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship between the Government and Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall retain responsibility for: • Recruitment • Hiring • Compensation • Benefits • Scheduling • Employee supervision • Performance management • Discipline • Replacement personnel • Compliance with applicable labor laws Government personnel shall not supervise Contractor employees. Government oversight shall be limited to inspection and acceptance of services, contract administration, quality assurance surveillance, and coordination necessary to accomplish the Government's mission. SECTION B SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES B.1 General The Government intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for nonpersonal ambulatory healthcare services. Services shall be ordered through individual BPA Calls issued by the Contracting Officer or other authorized Ordering Official. The establishment of a BPA does not obligate funds. Funds shall be obligated only through issuance of funded BPA Calls. Estimated quantities identified in this solicitation are provided solely for evaluation purpos…