Psychotherapy Training at Naval Medical Center San Diego

HT941024Q2023Combined Synopsis/Solicitation HT941024Q2023This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes (RFQs) are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02 effective 01/22/2024 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20240122, effective 01/22/2024. Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number HT941024Q2023. The North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 621112 OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS and the size standard is 13.5 (millions of dollars). This procurement will be a Total Small Business Set-aside competed on the Open Market as a Full and Open Competition requirement. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS Graduate Medical Education Department at Naval Medical Center San Diego requests services for psychiatry PGY2/3/4 resident trainees by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist with full training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. This is base plus four option year requirement. See Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 1) for further details. PLACE OF DELIVERY: 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego, CA 92134 Service Periods: CLIN structure listed below: Base year POP: 03/20/2024 - 03/19/2025CLIN 0001: 1-hour Group Psychotherapy classes for 8 PGY2 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 06 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 0002: 1-hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy classes for 8 PGY3 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 12 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 0003: 1-hour T-Group sessions for 12 PGY2/3/4 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 50 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________Option Year One POP: 03/20/2025 - 03/19/2026CLIN 1001: 1-hour Group Psychotherapy classes for 8 PGY2 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 06 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 1002: 1-hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy classes for 8 PGY3 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 12 Unit of Measure: HourHT941024Q2023Price: _____________CLIN 1003: 1-hour T-Group sessions for 12 PGY2/3/4 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 50 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________Option Year Two POP: 03/20/2026 - 03/19/2027CLIN 2001: 1-hour Group Psychotherapy classes for 8 PGY2 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 06 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 2002: 1-hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy classes for 8 PGY3 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 12 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 2003: 1-hour T-Group sessions for 12 PGY2/3/4 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 50 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________Option Year Three POP: 03/20/2027 - 03/19/2028CLIN 3001: 1-hour Group Psychotherapy classes for 8 PGY2 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 06 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 3002: 1-hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy classes for 8 PGY3 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 12 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 3003: 1-hour T-Group sessions for 12 PGY2/3/4 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 50 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________Option Year Four POP: 03/20/2028 - 03/19/2029CLIN 4001: 1-hour Group Psychotherapy classes for 8 PGY2 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 06 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 4002: 1-hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy classes for 8 PGY3 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 12 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________CLIN 4003: 1-hour T-Group sessions for 12 PGY2/3/4 psychiatry residentsQuantity: 50 Unit of Measure: HourPrice: _____________OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONSThe Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to the responsive, responsible Offeror, whose quote conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, as defined in the EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below; if the response is “None” or “Not applicable,” explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions to be non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:HT941024Q20231. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, CAGE, and Unique Entity ID (UEI) Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail address). FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with quote, unless already provided for, or differentiates from what is in the SAM database.2. Technical Documentation:a. Technical Approach or Specifications: Offerors are encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted items to facilitate the evaluation.3. Past Performance: provide two (2) references with the point of contact name, telephone number, e-mail address, and contract number, for which you have provided RECENT and RELEVANT delivery of similar services required in this solicitation within the last 3 years. Past performance will be evaluated based on references and information from authorized government past performance systems and resources. Use Attachment #2 – Past Performance QuestionnaireRECENT is defined as having delivered similar services in the last three years. RELEVANT is defined as having delivered similar maintenance agreements as specified in the SOW. Past performance information not meeting the above criteria will not be used for evaluation.4. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item to include the unit price, the extended price for each line item, and a total price in US Dollars ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination, shipping and handling costs, travel costs, AND other ancillary customer services are included in the pricing.EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsive and responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the government, price and non-price factors considered. The source selection method is tradeoff. This may result in an award to a higher-rated, higher-priced offer if the Government determines that the past performance of the higher-priced offer outweighs the price difference. The selection process is subjective by nature and professional judgment is implicit throughout the tradeoff process. The contract will be awarded to the Offeror whose proposal, based upon the evaluation criteria, represents the best value to the Government. The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted, and the availability of funds.Award may be made without discussions with Offerors (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification). Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.As this is a competitive services procurement using FAR Part 13 procedures, the basis for award will consider the Offerors past performance and data in the Contractor’s Past Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and for the FSC and PSC of the services being purchased (see DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i)).Factor I – Technical: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if specification requirements, as defined above are met, to include all information required for a complete quote. Technical capability statements will be evaluated as:TECHNICAL CAPABILITY EVALUATION FACTORSHT941024Q2023ACCEPTABLEQuote clearly meets ALL of the specification requirements of the solicitation and ability to comply with the Consignment Agreement.UNACCEPTABLEQuote does not clearly meet ALL the specification requirements of the solicitation and/or inability to comply with the Consignment Agreement.Factor II – Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance by reviewing Offeror’s submitted past performance information and other sources that may include, but are not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from the Government websites Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) or CPARS as stated above for basis for award.Factor III – Price: The Government will evaluate the total price, to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm-fixed-price for all line items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above.Each technically acceptable Offeror’s price list will be evaluated by the Government to determine the reasonableness of prices for offered services by using one or more of the following price analysis methods which may include:• Price competition amongst technically acceptable offers.• Market research.An Offeror’s pricing must be determined to be fair and reasonable to be eligible for award.DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATIONEligible Offerors: All Offerors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means Offerors shall have registered UEI Codes.Page Limitations: None.Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF and or Excel format. Text shall be formatted on an 8.5x11 page in 12-point Times New Roman font.Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received by 20 FEB 2024, at 10:00AM, Pacific Time. Questions must be submitted by email to zhao.k.li.civ@health.mil , and include RFQ# HT941024Q2012 on the Subject line in all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 27 FEB 2024 at 10:00 AM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be emailed to the Contract Specialist zhao.k.li.civ@health.mil use RFQ# HT941024Q2012 in the subject line of the email and ensure there is receipt confirmation from the aforementioned Contract Specialist.APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSESThis solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarsThe current version of the following FAR, DFARS, and DHA provisions (as of the date of this RFQ) incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions52.204-7, System for Award Management52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity CodeHT941024Q202352.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Products and Commercial Services52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services:(a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to theresponsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to theGovernment, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:See Evaluation Factors I, II, and III aboveTechnical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.(b)Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price forall options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer isunacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate theGovernment to exercise the option(s).(c)A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to thesuccessful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contractwithout further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, theGovernment may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt,unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.(End of provision)52.212-3, Alternate 1, Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services(The Offeror need not fill out and include as an attachment IF SAM database (www.sam.gov ) is updated)52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference:52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Only complete if not already completed in SAM 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation Only complete if not already completed in SAM 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.219-6, Notice of total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEV 2020-O0019 Revision 1) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations52.222.41, Service Contract Labor Standards52.222.42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal HiresHT941024Q202352.222.43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multi-Year/Options) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252-203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Products252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation Only complete if not already completed in SAM252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Only complete is not already completed in SAM252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Service 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Persons that have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR provisions and deviations) and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS provisions)(End of provision)52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by ReferenceThis contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given infull text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause maybe accessed electronically at this/these address(es):The FAR provisions, clauses and deviations can be accessed in full text athttps://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses and deviations) andhttps://www.acquisition.gov/dfars (DFARS clauses).(End of clause)PD 03-03 Rev 000 - Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of Interest – Enclosure 1INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORSL.[X] IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTL.[X].1 The Offeror’s attention is directed to FAR, Part 3 and DFARS, Part 203, “Improper Business Practices and Personal Consultant Conflicts of Interest.”HT941024Q2023L.[X].2 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)(a) Definition. “Covered DoD official” is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.(b) By submission of this offer, the offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the offeror for any resulting contract, are presently in compliance with all post-employment restrictions covered by 18 U.S.C. 207, 41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, and 5 CFR parts 2637 and 2641, including Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-2.(End of provision)L.[X].3 Use of Former DoD/Defense Health Agency (DHA) Employees and UniformedService Members in Proposal Preparation. The involvement of a former DoD/DHA employee/member in an offeror’s proposal preparation may give rise to an unfair competitive advantage or the appearance thereof, if the former DoD/DHA employee/ member acquired non-public, competitively-useful information in his or her former position. Such knowledge could include proprietary information of competitor’s performance on past or current contracts with similar requirements or source selection sensitive information pertaining to this procurement. Consequently, the Offeror must notify the Contracting Officer prior to the involvement in the proposal preparation by a former DoD/DHA employee/member reasonably expected to have had access to such information. Based on the notification, the Contracting Officer will make a determination whether involvement of the former DoD/DHA employee/member in proposal preparation could create an unfair competitive advantage or appearance thereof. The Contracting Officer will further determine whether any mitigation measures taken or proposed by the offeror are adequate to alleviate this concern or whether the offeror will be disqualified from the competition. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in the offeror’s disqualification for award.(End of provision)PD 03-03 Rev 000 - Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of Interest – Enclosure 2H.[X] IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTH.[X].1 DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoDOfficials (Sep 2011)(a) Definition. “Covered DoD official,” as used in this clause, means an individual that—(1) Leaves or left DoD service on or after January 28, 2008; and(2) (i) Participated personally and substantially in an acquisition as defined in 41 U.S.C. 131 with a value in excess of $10 million, and serves or served—(A) In an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code.(B) In a position in the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code; or(C) In a general or flag officer position compensated at a rate of pay for grade O-7 or above under section 201 of Title 37, United States Code; or(ii) Serves or served in DoD in one of the following positions: program manager, deputy program manager, procuring contracting officer, administrative contracting officer, source selection authority, member of the source selection evaluation board, or chief of a financial or technical evaluation team for a contract in an amount in excess of $10 million.HT941024Q2023(b) The Contractor shall not knowingly provide compensation to a covered DoD official within 2 years after the official leaves DoD service; without first determining that the official has sought and received, or has not received after 30 days of seeking, a written opinion from the appropriate DoD ethics counselor regarding the applicability of post-employment restrictions to the activities that the official is expected to undertake on behalf of the Contractor.(c) Failure by the Contractor to comply with paragraph (b) of this clause may subject the Contractor to rescission of this contract, suspension, or debarment in accordance with 41 U.S.C.2105(c).(End of clause)RFQ ATTACHMENTS1. Statement of Work2. Past_Performance_Questionnaire