Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATED: SF 1449 should have a Small Business Standard of 32.5 Million on it. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as s... UPDATED: SF 1449 should have a Small Business Standard of 32.5 Million on it. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotes (RFQ) 246-20-Q-0019. This procurement is being conducted under NAICS code 518210 with a standard business size of $32.5M, as a total Small-Business set aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01, effective November 12, 2019. The Indian Health Services intends to award a base plus four (4) option year contract for this requirement. Contractor shall provide a firm, fixed-price rate for one year period of service, with an option for an additional 4 years as outlined in FAR clause 52.212-1 below. The closing date for receipt of quotes is January 6 2020. Questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Edson Yellowfish via email at Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov. Offers shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114, no later than 4:30 p.m., on January 6 2020. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the solicitation number, and your name and address. Please do not email RFQ’s. Qualified vendors will review the following and submit applicable information. No phone inquiries! STATEMENT OF WORK – SOFTWARE APPLICATION SERVICES See attached CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to character limitation in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The provisions of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the information required in FAR 52.212-1, prospective contractors shall provide the following: (1) Dun and Bradstreet Number (note: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Registration to be eligible for award. This can be done at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1) (2) All-inclusive pricing rate for periods of Base Year, Option Year 1, Option Year 2, Option Year 3, and Option Year 4. (3) Two (2) relevant past performance to include contract number, location, duration, dollar amount, and project officer contact information. The provisions of 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award one from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (1) Price; (2) Technical Approach; and (3) Past Performance and Experience. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Technical Approach Past Performance and Experience Price All evaluation factors will be rated equally. Quotes will be evaluated on a 1-10 scale as follows: 10) Excellent, 8) Good, 6) Satisfactory 4) Marginal and 1) Unsatisfactory The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016), 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011), 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace (May 2001), 352.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Dec 18, 2015), 352.270-17 Crime Control Act-Reporting of Child Abuse (Jan 2006) and 352.270-18 Crime Control Act-Requirement for Background Checks (Jan 2006). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Oct 2019) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses apply: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2015); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013). EVALUATION CRITERIA The due date for this requirement is January 6 2020 4:30 PM CT. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THESE EVALUATION CRITERIA AS FOLLOWS: A) registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (reference https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please note that all parties interested in doing business with the Indian Health Services must be registered in the SAM database. B) Propose and provide an all-inclusive rate for Clearinghouse services. Pricing quotes shall be original, creative, and meet the objectives outlined in the SOW, with additional pricing need for Option Years 1-4 as noted in 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors. C) Documentation of two (2) past RELEVANT references.