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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation THis is amended to update CLINs 17, 18, 76 & 77, see attached updated Schedule of items-Dental Supply list. The subject solicitation is amended from Small Business India... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation THis is amended to update CLINs 17, 18, 76 & 77, see attached updated Schedule of items-Dental Supply list. The subject solicitation is amended from Small Business Indian Firm to unrestricted and Due date extended COB June 18, 2021. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation no. 75H71321Q00024 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price supply contract for brand name or equal dental supplies The performance period includes one (1) 1- year base and four (4) 1-year options. The delivery location and place of acceptance is Chemawa Indian Health Center, Western Oregon Service Unit, 3750 Chemawa Road NE Salem, OR 97305, F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 dated March 10, 2021. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price and past performance. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 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 30; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 60 months. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES) 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) This solicitation will be set-aside for Small Business Indian Firms (SBIF) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from SBIF's, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following 4-tier cascading set-aside (in order of first consideration to last consideration): 1st Tier-Small Business Indian Firms 2nd Tier – HUBZone Small Business Concerns 3rd Tier- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses 4rd Tier- All other Small Business Concerns. The NAICS code is 339114 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1 – STATEMENT OF WORK ATTACHMENT 2 – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS ATTACHMENT 3 – 75H71321Q00024 SF1449 ATTACHMENT 4 – INDIAN FIRM REPRESENTATION FORM QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. The Respondent shall submit a quote and complete Attachment 2-Schedule of Items and attached SF1449. The quote shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item. 2. The Respondent shall complete and submit all applicable Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors. In accordance with FAR 4.1201, representations and certifications shall be submitted to the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and updated at least annually to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. 3. If the Respondent identifies an “equal” item in lieu of a brand name item specified, the Respondent shall furnish the required information pursuant to provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal with the quotation, in order to be considered for award. The Government is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quotation. 4. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government’s knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. 5. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Government is only accepting inquiries/questions via e-mail. E-mail questions to allan.gaerlan@ihs.gov including the solicitation number 75H71321Q00024 in the subject line.