Amendment 0002 has been issued on 5-22-2025. See SF 30 for additional details.
Amendment 0001 has been issued on 5-12-2025. See SF 30 for additional details.
The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) Child and Youth Program intends to conduct their annual Youth Camp. This camp provides confidence and team building training, along with multiple resources for military service members children, for a two-week period in the State of Maine. This camp will have approximately 50 adults and 100 youth per week.
The contractor shall provide two Registered Nurses type II, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Medical Services, as defined in this PWS.
Period of Performance: The period of Performance shall be for a 14-day period
Base Period: 12 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Location: Bog Brook Training Area, 27 Military Cir, Gilead, Maine 04217
SAM Registration: Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Representations and Certifications is also available. Offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered vendor.
Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notification on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoter's are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government, with the appropriate consideration given to three (3) evaluation factors. Technical Capabilities, SPRS/Past Performance, and Price, IAW FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(i). Award may be made without discussions with potential contractors. Interested contractors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced quote. Interested parties are cautioned that an unrealistically low price, as proposed initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration, either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement, or he/she made an imprudent offer. Evaluation will be solely on the information included in the quotation. Therefore, the quoter's initial quotation should contain the offerors best terms. After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with interested contractors regarding quote elements. Reference FAR 13.106-3(a) - Basis for Award and FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(i).
General: Your quote shall consist of the following: (1) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with blocks 12, 17, and 30 completed by you (including any amendments issued). (2) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, Section SF 1449 - Continuation sheet (Schedule of Supplies/Services), with your proposed prices inserted in the appropriate blank space. (3) Quoters shall ensure that all clauses and provisions that require "fill in" information are appropriately completed, including the proposed prices associated with the contract line items in the schedule of the RFQ. (4) Technical submission. (5) Submit Past Performance/References.
The Government reserves the right to award multiple awards in response to quotes received. The quoters shall price each line separately. Also, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract in response to this solicitation.
Consistent with FAR Provision 52.212-1(h), the Government reserves the right to make more than one award (multiple awards) for different line items, if, considering the additional administrative cost to the Government of awarding and administering separate purchase orders, it is determined that the multiple awards will result in the best value to the Government. In the purpose of evaluating the cost of making multiple awards, it is assumed that the administrative cost of awarding and administering a purchase order is $500.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions: Questions concerning this RFQ or requests for clarification shall be made in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Tom Ryan at thomas.j.ryan36.civ@army.mil. The due date for questions will be: 3:00 PM EST on May 21st, 2025. As soon as a vendor is aware of any problems or ambiguities in interpretating the specifications, terms/conditions, instructions or evaluation criteria of this RFQ, the officer should promptly notify the Contracting Officer. It is preferred that only one set of questions be submitted by each vendor instead of multiple sets of questions. When submitting questions and concerns, please refer to the specific text of the RFQ in the following format:
Subject: MEARNG Youth Camp Medical Services - RFQ No. W912JD25QA016.
The Government is not obligated to provide responses to all questions submitted by vendors, but will consider the responses, consolidate them, and submit responses onto https://sam.gov. All information relating to this RFQ, including changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt for quotes will be posted on: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.
Discussions: The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without further communicating with the quoters. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the vendor's best term from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussion, if later determined by the Contract Officer, to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
The service Contract act applies to this contract and requires the contractor and subcontractor to pay the minimum locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits reflected in the applicable service contract act. The following Service Contract Act have been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
Wage Determination: 2015-4009 - Rev No. 29 - Dated 12-23-2024
Electronic Invoicing through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE): To meet compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, all Contractors must submit requests for payment (invoices) through PIEE. Additional information and registration for PIEE can be completed online at: https://wawf.mil/piee-landing/. Payment will be made by DFAS office designated in the contract. All payments will be made by electronic transfer of funds (EFT). The Government will make payment through PIEE upon satisfactory completion of work and the receipt of a proper certification for payment.
