Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information i... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4, Non-Personal Health Care Services Contract (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Indian Health Service/Cheyenne River Health Center intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Service Contract to provide ENT (Ears, Nose, & Throat) Services for the Medical Department at the Cheyenne River Health Center located in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. All orders may be submitted via email to Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov This solicitation is being issued under solicitation number CRHC-24-001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 dated 09/22/23. This is a 100% IEE and Small Business Set-Aside and the associated NAICS code is 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialist), with a Small business Size Standard of $16.0 Million, Product Service Code is Q514 Otolaryngology Services . Services purchased through this contract will be ENT Services for patient care. A list of line items, quantities/units of measure at attached. The “Unit Price” is an all-inclusive cost. All “inclusive cost” is defined to include, but not limited to travel, lodging, per diem, benefits, fuel, freight etc., plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. The period of performance will be a base year, plus the option to exercise, Four-one(1) year option terms. See Attached Pricing/Cost Schedule. Description of Services: Include, continuous ENT Services, required by the attached Performance Work Statement, for the Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The period of performance will include one base year, plus the option to exercise four-1 year option years. Delivery and acceptance terms for this order are with the PWS. POP: Base Year: 12/1/2024 – 11/30/2024, OY1: 12/1/2024 – 11/30/2025, OY2: 12/1/2025 –11/30/2026, OY3: 12/1/2026 – 11/30/2027, and OY4: 12/1/2027 – 11/30/2028 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include, at a minimum. Solicitation number CRHC-24-001 Closing Date: November 27, 2023 at 1:00pm MST Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Terms of any express warranty Price and any discount terms “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if issued A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Quotes shall also include the following to be considered acceptable. Price/Cost Schedule. IEE (Indian Economic Enterprise) Representation Form At least 2 Past Performance Questionnaire’s filled out and submitted. Proof of Malpractice Insurance Coverage. Certify they understand and can meet all requirements listed in this Solicitation, Performance Work Statement and Attachments. Candidate information, to include: Resume, current/up-to-date licenses & certifications as requested in the PWS, completed Background clearance forms attached to this solicitation, proof of Mandatory Employee Health Records Requirements as spelled out in the PWS, and guarantee report date. The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition. See attachment for Full Text Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), with its offer. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of the provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition. See attachment for Full Text. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Sept 2023) – See attachment for Full Text. Offerors are due on November 27, 2023 by 1:00 PM MST, and can be e-mailed to Email: Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov Questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted to the email address listed above. The last day to submit questions is November 09, 2023 at 1:00pm MST. No questions will be answered after this date/time. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective vendors through a solicitation amendment. Points Of Contacts: Danielle Chasing Hawk, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Danielle.ChasingHawk@ihg.gov, 605/964-0605 or Stephanie Red Elk, COR, Stephanie.RedElk@ihs.gov, 605/964-0507, Contractor will need a UEI number, TIN number, and be active & registered in SAM at www.sam.gov.

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

This is a Sources Sought notice CRHC-24-001. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Se... This is a Sources Sought notice CRHC-24-001. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.” Instructions for submission are outlined further below. DEFINITIONS INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE): Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: • The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; • The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and • The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Medical Health Specialist); and the Product Service Code assigned is Q514 Medical – Otolaryngology. THERE IS NO SOLICIATION AT THIS TIME and NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a request for capability information and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The Federal Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services and meets the definition of an Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise, please provide the following information: 1). Organization name, address, telephone number, email address, and web site address. 2). System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/ 3). DUNS number and identify your business status/size (i.e. small business, 8a, small disadvantaged business, service disabled veteran owned, woman owned, etc) 3). Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE UNDER 25 U.S.C. 47, Buy Indian Act, OR PROCURRED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. 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. Submission instructions interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform / provide the above listed supply / service are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by October 17, 2023, by 1:00 a.m. MST. All responses (4-pages maximum) under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov, subject line: Sources Sought – CRHC-24-001 or by fax to 605-964-7737. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact Danielle Chasing Hawk, Supervisory Contract Specialist at Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov or Kolbi Haskell, Purchasing Agent at Kolbi.haskell@ihs.gov.