- a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4, Non-Personal Health Care Services Contract (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
b. The Indian Health Service/Cheyenne River Health Center intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Service Contract to provide Audiology Services for the Medical Department at the Cheyenne River Health Center located in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. All orders may be submitted via email to Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov
This solicitation is being issued under solicitation number CRHC-24-002.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 dated 09/22/23.
This is a 100% IEE and Small Business Set-Aside and the associated NAICS code is 621340 Offices of Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapists and Audiologists, with a Small business Size Standard of $12.5 Million, Product Service Code is Q201 Medical- General Healthcare .
Services purchased through this contract will be Audiology Services for patient care. A list of line items, quantities/units of measure at attached. The “Unit Price” is an all-inclusive cost. All “inclusive cost” is defined to include, but not limited to travel, lodging, per diem, benefits, fuel, freight etc., plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. The period of performance will be a base year, plus the option to exercise, Four-one(1) year option terms.
See Attached Pricing/Cost Schedule.
Description of Services: Include, continuous Audiology Services, required by the attached Performance Work Statement, for the Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
The period of performance will include one base year, plus the option to exercise four-1 year option years. Delivery and acceptance terms for this order are with the PWS. POP: Base Year: 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024, OY1: 12/1/2024 – 11/30/2025, OY2: 12/1/2025 –11/30/2026, OY3: 12/1/2026 – 11/30/2027, and OY4: 12/1/2027 – 11/30/2028.
- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include, at a minimum;
- Solicitation number CRHC-24-002
- Closing Date: November 30, 2023 at 1:00pm MST
- Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person
- Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.
- Terms of any express warranty
- Price and any discount terms
- “Remit to” address, if different than mailing addressA completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3
- Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if issued
- A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
Quotes shall also include the following to be considered acceptable.
- Price/Cost Schedule.
- IEE (Indian Economic Enterprise) Representation Form
- At least 2 Past Performance Questionnaire’s filled out and submitted.
- Proof of Malpractice Insurance Coverage.
- Certify they understand and can meet all requirements listed in this Solicitation, Performance Work Statement and Attachments.
- Candidate information, to include: Resume, current/up-to-date licenses & certifications as requested in the PWS, completed Background clearance forms attached to this solicitation, proof of Mandatory Employee Health Records Requirements as spelled out in the PWS, and guarantee report date.
Basis of award is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable “LPTA” bid package. All of the above is required in order to be technically acceptable.
The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition. See attachment for Full Text
Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), with its offer. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of the provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition. See attachment for Full Text.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023) – See attachment for Full Text.
Offerors are due on November 30, 2023 by 1:00 PM MST, and can be e-mailed to Email: Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov
Questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted to the email address listed above. The last day to submit questions is November 09, 2023 at 1:00pm MST. No questions will be answered after this date/time. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective vendors through a solicitation amendment.
Points Of Contacts: Danielle Chasing Hawk, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Danielle.ChasingHawk@ihg.gov, 605/964-0605 or Stephanie Red Elk, COR, Stephanie.RedElk@ihs.gov, 605/964-0507,
Contractor will need a UEI number, TIN number, and be active & registered in SAM at www.sam.gov.
