The Center has a requirement for on-site professional dental services for approximately 224 students enrolled at the Center. Services are to be performed at the Center. The Center provides a fully-equipped dental facility, including all supplies and equipment required for performance of the services. All employees providing dental care services must enjoy working with young people ages 16-24 years old of varying ethnic and socioeconomic background. The Contractor shall provide only labor and one dental assistant. Services include: individual diagnosis and treatment plans for each new student, radiographic, restorative, endodontics, oral surgery and preventative. Estimated hours required: dentist and dental assistant, 6 hours each per week. The Contractor shall provide 24-hour emergency services for the entire contract period. The Contractor shall have a fully functional dental office for the emergency services within 50 miles from the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center as computed using regularly traveled roads and highways in the area. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring these services are available during holiday and vacation periods. Offerors must be licensed to practice in the State of Missouri. The Service intends to award one fixed-price contract. The initial period of performance (base year) shall be July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with three option years to renew, typically each option year running from July 1st through June 30th. This requirement is SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. The work will be performed under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 62121, size standard is $6.0. Department of the Interior has directed the use of Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as the single validated source on vendors doing business with the Government. Prospective vendors are encouraged to register in CCR prior to the award of a contract. Information, Central Contractor Registration Handbook and the registration process can be obtained via the CCR web site, http://www.ccr.gov. or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The Request for Quotes package is expected to be available on or about May 6, 2004, with quotes due on or about May 27, 2004. Request for Quotes package may be ordered by electronic mail to
[email protected], by facsimile to 612-713-5151, or in writing. No telephone requests can be accepted. All requests must identify the solicitation number C567092001, company name, mailing address, name of a point of contact, telephone number, fax number, and if available, e-mail address. See numbered note 26.