Request For Proposal (RFP): New Contract for Medical Second Opinion and Medical Examination Services (SECOP) for the Washington, DC District Office

Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 Medical Second Opinion and Medical Examination Services (SECOP) Washington, DC District Office Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) Office of Procurement Services (OPS) hereby issues Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 for the procurement of Medical Second Opinion and Medical Examination Services (SECOP) for the Washington, DC District Office to support the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC). The Government anticipates the award of a single, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This requirement is posted under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 621111 -- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). The Small Business Size Standard for NAICS Code 621111 is $11 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is Q999. The requirement for Medical Second Opinion and Medical Examination Services (SECOP) for the Washington, DC District Office shall be competed utilizing Full and Open Competition. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Please refer to Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 for all instructions, conditions, notices, and general guidance related to this procurement. The majority of Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 is also provided in an "editable" format to allow Offerors to use any relevant attachments or text for their proposal response. Please refer to the uploaded document titled: "Solicitation Sections - Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029". Offerors are expected to thoroughly review and comply with the attached solicitation. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's own risk. Please note the following due dates related to Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029: 1. THE DUE DATE FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CONCERNING THIS RFP is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2017, 12:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME. 2. ALL PROPOSAL VOLUMES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNMENT BY 2:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017. 3. The following documents are attached in support of this Request for Proposal (RFP): A. Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 B. Solicitation Sections - Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029 C. WDC Certification and Acknowledgement Statement It is the ultimate responsibility of the Offeror to ensure delivery of their proposal and all related documents to the designated point of contact via e-mail on or before the closing date and time. The solicitation may be downloaded from the FedBizOpps website listed above. No paper copy / hard copy of the solicitation will be distributed. Prospective Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The SAM website can be found at: www.sam.gov. The Government anticipates that the period of performance for the contract will consist of one (1) twelve (12) month Base Year, and one (1) six (6) month Option Period. The place of performance shall be the area served by OWCP's Washington, DC District Office. The DOL will use competitive acquisition procedures utilizing best practices for conducting a competitive procurement as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Offers will be evaluated and the contract will be awarded based on the proposal representing the "Best Value to the Government". The evaluation Factors and their relative importance are stated in Solicitation Number 1605DC-17-R-00029. Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. Communications and questions concerning this notice shall be submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, James Johnson at: johnson.james.m@dol.gov. TELEPHONE REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.