Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) issued in accordance with FAR 5.101 for Pharmaceutical Waste Management servi... This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) issued in accordance with FAR 5.101 for Pharmaceutical Waste Management services to the Pharmacy Department at Chinle Service Unit (CSU): Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Tsaile Health Center and Pinon Health Center. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources for providing services at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility mission and 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. CCHCF provides medical care for approximately 35,000 Navajo. Serving a rural area, many of our patients travel 100 miles round trip to receive care and do not have electricity or running water in their homes. And, most of our elderly patients speak only Navajo, and live according to traditional Navajo cultural practices. The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and Ambulatory Care Center is a 60-bed inpatient hospital and outpatient facility. Services offered are: Adult inpatient and Pediatric Inpatient Care, Outpatient Primary Care, Adult Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Podiatry, OBGYN, Labor & Delivery, Women's Health, Midwifery, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Optometry, Dental, PT, OT, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Lab, Public Health and School Health. We live in one of the most scenic areas of the country, and offer almost unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreational activities. Description of Services: Chinle Service Unit (CSU); Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) Pharmacy Department needs a contractor to provide Pharmaceutical Waste Compliance services in profiling, packaging and proper disposal of hazardous and/or nonhazardous pharmaceutical waste in order to properly comply with applicable regulatory agencies and stay within the guidelines of the Statement of Work (SOW). Refer to attached Statement of Work for more detail. Duration of Requirement: One base period. Place of Performance: Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive, Chinle, AZ 86503 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. 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, etc.) as validated via the 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: Tilda Nez, Contracting Specialist Email: tilda.nez@ihs.gov 928-674-7474

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

This notice 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 a... This notice 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. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is requesting for offers for a contractor to provide Pharmaceutical Waste Compliance Services to properly comply with applicable regulatory agencies for the Chinle Service Unit (CSU) which includes: Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF), Tsaile Health Center and Pinon Health Center. Services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 04/01/2022-12/31/2022 EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to contractor(s) whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, Price and other Evaluation Factors will be considered: Past Performance, Experience, Qualifications, and Logistics. The Evaluation Factors and significant sub factors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. As part of the evaluation process, candidates may be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the PWS and to verify their qualifications to perform required services. The socio-economic status of an offer may also be considered, should one or more quotes represent the best value. SUBMITTAL PROCESS: Email offer directly to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Tilda Nez, Contract Specialist, 928-674-7474, tilda.nez@ihs.gov. Limit offer size to 6MB. All questions shall be submitted in writing 5 days prior to closing/response date. To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents or it will be non-responsive and removed from award consideration: Pricing: Complete and sign Fee Schedule (attached). The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation. Provide your Quotation. Experience: Provide a list of at least (3) past projects of similar scope; include detailed project description, location, dollar amount, and period of performance. Past Performance: Provide a letter of reference from a past customer. Qualifications: Provide evidence that you are qualified to do the work. Logistics: Provide a plan of action describing the logistics of how you will be providing services. Clauses and Provisions: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days. Department of Health and Human Services Applicable Clauses: 352.202-1 Definitions. (JAN 2006) 352.224-70Privacy Act (DEC 2015) 352.226-1Indian Preference (DEC 2015) 352.226-2Indian Preference Program (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. 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act. (Dec 2015) (a) Public Law 103-227, Title X, Part C, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 7183, imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where certain federally funded children's services are provided. The Act prohibits smoking within any indoor facility (or portion thereof), whether owned, leased, or contracted for, that is used for the routine or regular provision of: (i) kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services or (ii) health or day care services that are provided to children under the age of 18. The statutory prohibition also applies to indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with Federal funds. (b) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all subcontracts awarded under this contract for the specified children's services. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. Failure to comply with the Act may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to comply with HIPAA in the provision of health care to IHS patients. HIPAA was implemented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, under the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160 and 164. Accordingly, all health care providers, including contracted health care providers are required to comply with HIPAA requirements (Full text will be furnished upon request). ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CLAUSES: 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) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 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) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Aug 1984) [Add if contractor will be on site] LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Statement of Work (SOW) Fee Schedule