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 the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This anno... 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 is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Therefore, it constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement will be Native Owned Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code is 561720. Solicitation No. 75H71323Q00008 has been issued as a Request for Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items for Service Contract for Colville Service Unit with monthly and bi-weekly Deep Bathroom Cleaning, Janitorial & Laundry Services and supplies with opportunity to exercise Base Year Plus Option Year. The Period of Performance will be: Base Year: Date of Award – December 31, 2023 Option Year 1: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Option Year 2: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 Option Year 3: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 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 (Jun 2020), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015), 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2022), 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), 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), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014), 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984), 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.229-4, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1084), 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), 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991). HHSAR CLAUSES: 352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015) 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause – Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. (b)Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site. (c)The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures. (d)If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request. The Contractor is required to submit invoices in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(g) uploading into www.ipp.gov. If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov Department of the Treasury’s IPP website that includes training materials: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov and http://www.hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html. ATTACHMENTS: **Statement of Work Attached** QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: FORMAT AND CONTECT OF NON-PRICE SECTION. The non-price section shall be organized by evaluation factor and sequenced in the below order. The respondent shall address the following factors in sufficient narrative and qualitative detail to be evaluated. EVALUATION FACTORS: This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award to the contractor whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following evaluation factors will be considered in accordance with provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Services (Nov 2021): 1. Technical Capability: - Warranty Terms Service Coverage (if applicable) Past performance information may be based on the Government’s knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis. 2. Logistics: Delivery Terms 3. Price: technical factors are significantly more important than price, price will be used as a form of tie breaker if should two or more responses be equal. QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered via email to Sheila.Denny@ihs.gov, Portland Division of Acquisition, no later than 5:00 p.m., EST on July 28, 2023.

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

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of providing Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA and Om... The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of providing Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA and Omak Clinic in Omak, WA. Place of Delivery/ Performance: Nespelem Clinic PO Box 71 19 Lakes Street Nespelem, WA 99155 Omak Clinic 617 Benton Street Omak, WA 98841 This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and Indian Health Manual (IHM) 5.5-6, IHS must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized or practicable. The Government is seeking to identify IEE or ISBEE companies capable of providing Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below. This notice is intended strictly for market research pursuant to FAR Part 10 and to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses; (2) whether they are Small Businesses; SBA Certified 8(a), SBA Certified Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman Owned Business; Woman Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business; Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and SBA Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is being conducted to meet the Janitorial and Supply Service (NAICS 561720); small business size standard is $19.5 million dollars). The primary purpose of this requirement is to acquire Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA. Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance will be for twelve (12) continuous months from the date of contract award. Instructions to Industry ISBEEs 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 provide Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application. How to Respond Please reference notice number 75H71322Q00008 in the subject line. All information submissions shall be received no later than 5:00 P.M Pacific Daylight Time on Dec 23, 2022. The Government requests Capability Statements from qualified offerors demonstrating their ability to perform Janitorial and Supply Service for the Colville Service Unit (CSU); Nespelem, WA. Interested parties shall submit written responses to this notice, which includes: Core Competencies: Brief summary of expertise and capabilities as it relates to the agency’s needs. A capability statement that addresses the company’s qualifications and ability to provide the require services, include contract numbers, description, dollar value, customer points of contact with current telephone number and/or email address. Confirm your Buy Indian set-aside status by submitting the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation form. Company data: Company name, physical address, telephone and fax numbers, website, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) code, NAICS codes and Business Size Classification (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.), primary point of contact name, telephone number and email address. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number and Title. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. If adequate interest is not received from Buy Indian concerns, a solicitation may be issued as another type of set-aside or unrestricted, without further notice. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract 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 posted on the Government Point of Entry (GPE), https://www.sam.gov. 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). Contracting Office Address: Indian Health Service - Portland Area Office Division of Acquisitions 1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209