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). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Item Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-24-062.
C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04, 05/01/2024.
D. This RFQ is issued as a “100% Buy Indian/Small Business (SB)” solicitation. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), which has a small business standard of 1,000 employees.
E. The quoted unit pricing must be “all-inclusive” (including, but not limited to, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.
BRAND NAME / EQUAL
Complete the attached Specification List.
1. See Attached. Total of attached Specification List Items 1 thru 23: $:________________________
F. To provide Laboratory Testing Supplies.
G. Supplies will be provided for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC), Sisseton, South Dakota, 57262. Delivery Location: WWKMHCC, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, South Dakota, 57262. The period of performance will be 30 days from the Date of Award.
H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (September 2023).
Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:
1. Solicitation number RFQ-24-062.
2. Closing Date: May 23, 2024, at 12:00 pm CDT.
3. Name, address, and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.
4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
5. Terms of any express warranty.
6. Price and any discount terms.
7. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.
8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically).
9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)
10. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).
11. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
Basis of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable “LPTA” factors in determining the successful contractor.
• Shall provide the items listed in the Specifications Listings; Brand Name and/or Equal Buy.
• Ability to meet the Delivery Schedule.
• Complete, fill out, the Indian Firm Representation Form/Specifications Price Lists for all items.
I. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (February
2024) - See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
J. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (November 2023) -
See attachment; Incorporated By Reference.
K. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial
Products and Commercial Services (February 2024) - See attachment for full text.
L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below.
M. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:
Great Plains Area Indian Health Service
Attn: David Jones, Contract Specialist
115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Email david.jones@ihs.gov
Any questions, please submit by May 16, 2024 by 12:00 pm CDT.
Contractors will need a UEI number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.
ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
The quotation must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and be returned no later than the date referenced. All required information must be submitted to be considered responsive and eligible for award.
No contract award shall be made to any vendor listed on the OIG Exclusions List at http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract.
Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.
In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”
IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.
The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.
If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8 AM to 6 PM ET) or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.
“Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer”.
