Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

(i) a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional infor... (i) a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. b. The Indian Health Service/Cheyenne River Health Center intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to this Request For Quotes(RFQ).. (ii) This solicitation is being issued under solicitation number CRHC23-19. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, dated 05/26/2022 (iv) This RFQ is issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside and the associated NAICS code is 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution, 1,000 employees. (v) The quoted unit price must be all inclusive. 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 delivery/performance of this purchase order. The period of performance will be 6 months ARO. Line Item 1) 16,000 gallons of Propane x $_____per gallon = $___________ (vi) Description of Supply: 16,000 gallons of propane to be delivered to the Cheyenne River Health Center. (vii) The period of performance 6 months ARO. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Offers shall be submitted on company letterhead stationary, signed and dated; it shall include, at a minimum; Solicitation number CRHC23-19; Closing Date: February 22, 2023 at 5:00pm 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(see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if issued; Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items/service and other references(including contract numbers, points of contract with telephone numbers and other relevant information); 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 (ix) The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the best value in consideration of the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The basis for award will be based on “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable” (LPTA). LPTA Factors in determining the successful contractor. -Provide item listed. -Meet Delivery Schedule (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2022), 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) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2022) – See attachment for full text. (xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices (i.e. warranty requirements, HHSAR, etc..) are attached. (xiv) N/A (xv) Offerors are due on February 22, 2023 by 5:00 PM MST, and can be mailed, e-mailed (Kolbi.Haskell@ihs.gov), or Fax to: 605-964-7737. Offeror must confirm the receipt of the proposal by IHS. Questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted to the email address listed above. The last day to submit questions is February 16, 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. (xvi) Point Of Contacts: Kolbi Haskell, Purchasing Agent, Kolbi.Haskell@ihs.gov, 605-964-1565, or Danielle Chasing Hawk, Contracting Officer, Danielle.ChasingHawk@ihg.gov, 605-964-0605 (xvii) Contractor will need a DUNS 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)

The Cheyenne River Health Center is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify Indian Economic Enterprises as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 47 having an interes... The Cheyenne River Health Center is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify Indian Economic Enterprises as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 47 having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for: 16,000 gallons of Propane 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 221210 Natural Gas Distribution and the Classification Code assigned is 9140 Fuel Oils. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability, and 3) Past Performance Information using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. 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 PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION OR OTHER SET-ASIDE. IHS anticipates a firm fixed-price contract awarded on an all-or-none basis. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform/provide the above-listed services and supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by February 3, 2023 by 10:00am MST. All responses (2-pages maximum) under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Kolbi.Haskell@ihs.gov; subject line: Sources Sought Notice for CRHC23-19. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Kolbi Haskell, Purchasing Agent at Kolbi.Haskell@ihs.gov.