Inactive Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitu... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 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) 246-23-Q-0071 This procurement is 100% TOTAL BUY INDIAN SET-ASIDE under NAICS code 4223460 with a standard business size of 175 employees Contractor shall provide a firm, fixed-price for optometry equipment for Clinton Indian Health Center. Questions are due no later than April 7, 2023 at 10 am CST. The The offer shall be received by email to Ronay.english@ihs.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. CST, on April 11, 2023. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND TELEPHONE CALLS SHALL NOT BE RETURNED. Technically Specifications &Contractor responsibilities- see attached Spec Sheet 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.acquisition.gov and https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contract/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html The provisions of FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2023) applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. The contract shall be awarded to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offeror. The technical evaluation shall be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The provision of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (DEC 2022) The provisions of FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (DEC 2022) The provisions of 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2023) The provisions of HHSAR: 352.224-70 Privacy Act (Dec 2015); 352.224-71 Confidential Information (Dec 2015); 352.226-1 Indian Preference (Dec 2015); 352.226-2 Indian Preference Program (Dec 2015); 352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015); 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SHALL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL CONTAINING: A) Firm, Fixed price quote B) Technical specifications of the RFQ including brand name, brand name or equal to i. Submittal information on the equipment Proposals shall be evaluated on an acceptable/non-acceptable basis. Unacceptability of "A" and "B" (stated above) shall render the entire quote unacceptable. Evaluation shall proceed as follows: 1. Quotes shall be ranked by price, from low to high 2. Quotes shall then be evaluated for technical acceptability beginning with the lowest priced quote 3. This process shall proceed until a technical acceptable quote is identified THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SHALL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SPECIFICATION SHEET. CONTRACT AWARD SHALL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE OFFEROR OFFERING THE LOWEST REASONABLE PRICE AND MEETING ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. The technical evaluation shall be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.