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i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as... i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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. ii. Solicitation (75H70421Q00003) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02. iv. This requirement is competed as a full and open competition and the associated NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with small business size standard of $12M. v. A Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order is to be resulted from this RFQ. The Purchase Order will include one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods. Quoters are to provide a firm-fixed price quotation for the each contract period. See attached Price/Cost Schedule Table for you to fill out and submit with RFQ. vi. The purpose of this fixed price purchase order is to secure the services of one (1) contractor to provide instructor/educator for specific Indian Health Service (IHS) Continuing Dental Education (CDE) courses including Area Dental Officer (ADO) Concepts and Concepts in Dental Clinic Management. See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details. vii. The Purchase Order will include one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods. When applicable, delivery and acceptance terms for this order is FOB Destination. viii. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this solicitation. ix. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this solicitation. a. Basis for Award. The Government will issue a contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Minimum Qualifications, (3) Relevant Past Performance and (4) Price. Technical factors, when combined, are more important than price. See the attached Evaluation Factors and Criteria for details. Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. b. Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Quoters must price only the base and option periods specified in the contract line item numbers (CLINs) and shall not submit a price for the potential six-month extension of services under FAR 52.217-8. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 before the end of any of the contractor's performance periods and will be exercised at the price and/or rates in effect at the time the clause is exercised. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). c. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. x. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2020), with its offer. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM). xi. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. a. The following addendum applies: Email Addresses for submission of invoices are javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov, HQInvoices@ihs.gov, and COR’s email. 50% of the unit price for each CLIN may be invoiced upon start of each training course and the rest shall be invoiced upon completion of the training. 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1998) - The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. 52.217-8 Option to Extend the Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days from the expiration date of the executed contract period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. xii. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (OCT 2020), and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. a. The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). b. The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (MAY 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). c. The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). xiii. The following additional contract requirement(s) and terms and conditions are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: a. 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) & 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) applies to the RFQ. This solicitation incorporates solicitation provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/. b. 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984). As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered. Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows: The term “offeror” is used interchangeably with “quoter” throughout the solicitation. xiv. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM EST on January 18, 2021. Questions are due on January 12, 2021 by 12:00 PM EST. Email questions and quote to Contracting Officer, Paul Premoe at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov and Contract Specialist, Javier Medina-Velazquez at Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov. Quoters must confirm IHS’ receipt of their quote. xv. POC is Javier Medina-Velazquez, Contract Specialist, Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov.

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This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and ca... This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources that are: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other than small Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs); and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, 611430, for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition set-aside. BACKGROUND The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized Tribes across the U.S. The IHS Division of Oral Health operates a Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Program to improve the delivery and quality of oral health care provided in IHS, Tribal, and IHS-funded Urban (I/T/U) dental programs throughout the country. The CDE program consists of over 300 in-person, webinar-based, and online-based courses resulting in almost 30,000 participant hours each fiscal year. Courses are taught by subject matter experts in the areas of general dentistry, each dental specialty, and in the provision of dental services in a public health environment. RESPONSE INFORMATION THE CAPABILITLY STATEMENT MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THE FIRM’S CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AS A RESTORATIVE EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS; KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN AN IHS, TRIBAL; AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IHS CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. In order to respond to this notice, interested firms should address the depth and breadth of professional and technical capabilities, and must be able to clearly convey their experience and/or ability to perform in the following areas, which are identified as core services. It is to be noted that capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responders SHALL address each of the following for their submission to be considered a response to this notice: Contractor’s capability to plan and execute curriculum of the Area Dental Officer Concepts I Course, Concepts in Dental Clinic Management I Course, and the Concepts in Dental Clinic Management III Course Contractor’s past performance information that is relevant to knowledge of dental clinic operations in an IHS and Tribal setting and use of restorative expanded function dental assistants. Contractor’s methodology to encourage and achieve engagement of providers throughout the project period. Brief overview of contractor and/or contractor staff qualifications/certifications. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other than small Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Responses must be submitted via email, no later than 4:30 pm EST on November 02, 2020. No questions will be accepted. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is eight (8) pages. Interested parties shall submit their response to this notice to the individuals listed below in order to be considered compliant. Primary POC: Javier Medina-Velazquez Contract Specialist Email: javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov Secondary POC: Paul Premoe Contracting Officer Email: paul.premoe@ihs.gov