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 Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. **THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47 and only offers form Buy Indian small businesses will be accepted. BACKGROUND: The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Office of Environmental Health is requesting for offers for a contractor to deliver DELL POWEREDGE Computer Servers and its accessories in strict accordance to the attached Specifications. Per FAR 6.302-1(c)(1) the Government has identified a specific brand name, and will only accept offers using the brand name; Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) – Brand Name is attached. Description of items: DELL PowerEdge R750 Server (210-AYCG) system w/ Warranty Support. QTY: 3 EACH DELL PowerEdge T640 Server (210-AMBC) System w/ Warranty Support. QTY: 7 EACH DELL PowerVault LTO-8 External Tape Backup (210-AOFT) System w/ Warranty Support. QTY: 3 EACH APC Smart-UPS SMT2200C UPS AC 110 120 127 V – 1, 98kW - 2200 VA APC SmartConnect w Output Connectors (AAo30781). QTY: 10 EACH SAS 12Gbps HBA External Controller, Low Profile, CusKit (405-AAES) non-TAA – QTY: 1 EACH DELIVERY BY: 60 DAYS SHIPPING ADDRESS: Navajo Area Office - Office Of Environmental Health and Engineering 272 Hwy 264, Window Rock, AZ 86515 EVALUATION CRITERIA: 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 or multiple awards to the contractor(s) whose offer represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. SUBMITTAL PROCESS: Email your offer to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Janice Martinez, Contract Specialist, 480-453-9349. Email: Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov. Questions may be submitted in writing via email 5 days prior to RFQ Closing Date. To be eligible for award offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time of award, and remain active through payment. To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents/information: Provide Quote including LEAD TIME. Specifications: Provide your product Specifications. Provide evidence that your offered product meets the attached Specifications. Provide evidence that your company is an active authorized Dell Federal reseller. The Government will verify with Dell. Complete and submit attached IHS IEE Representation Form. FAR CLAUSES: The following federal acquisition clauses will apply to the resultant contract. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov 52.204-7 System 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 Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2022) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013) HHSAR CLAUSES: 352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility 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 ATTACHMENTS: Specifications IHS IEE Representation Form

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This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAO), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) issued in accordance with FAR 5.101 for Dell PowerEdge R750 and Del... This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAO), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) issued in accordance with FAR 5.101 for Dell PowerEdge R750 and Dell PowerEdge R640 servers and backup devices. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources who are able to provide the identified products needed by NAO- Office Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) to help meet agency mission. This notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award OR to prelude a solicitation expected to be issued from closure of notice. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) is responsible for the delivery of health services to American Indians in portions of the states of AZ, NM, Utah (a region known as the four corners Area of the US.) The Agency mission is primarily responsible for healthcare to members of the Navajo Nation and Southern Band of San Juan Paiutes, but care to other Native Americans (Zuni, Hopi) is also provided. The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian tribe in the United States and has the largest reservation, which encompasses more than 25,000 square miles in Northeast Arizona, Northwest New Mexico, Southern Utah and Colorado, with three satellite locations in central New Mexico. Description of Product: The Contractor shall provide the specified products: Dell PowerEdge R750 Server (210-AYCG) system with Warranty Support – QTY: 3 each Dell PowerEdge T640 Server (210-AMBC) System with Warranty Support, QTY: 10 each Dell PowerVault LTO-8 External Tape Backup (210-AOFT) System with Warranty Support – QTY: 3 each APC Smart-UPS SMT2200C UPS AC 110 120 127 V - 198kW - 2200 VA APC SmartConnect w Output Connectors (AAo30781)- QTY: 10 each SAS 12Gbps HBA External Controller CusKit (405-AAES) - QTY: 1 each Delivery Time Frame: Within 120 days. Place of Delivery: Navajo Area Office, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, 272 Hwy 264, Window Rock, AZ 86515 Instructions to Industry: All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice. ** Your company must an active authorized Dell Federal reseller. The Government will verify with Dell. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: Company Name. Company DUNS number. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone and fax number(s), and website address 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. Date submitted. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, Native American owned, etc. System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Geographic Coverage: Please identify the areas of the United States where your organization provides these services. References: Provide a list of all private industry or government contracts for similar services that you have performed within the last 3 years. Please include the customers’ contact names, addresses, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and brief description of the services provided on the contract. 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 to the Primary POC no later than specified closing date. No questions will be accepted. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Primary POC: Janice Martinez, Contract Specialist Email: Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov Telephone: 480-453-9349 Secondary POC: Tanya Begay, Supervisory Contracting Officer Specialist Email: Email: tanya.begay2@ihs.gov Telephone: 928-674-7635