Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 1: See attached “RFQ-20-078 Amendment 1 Package” for details regarding Amendment 1. The solicitation response due date/time has been extended to April 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm CST. A. This is a c... Amendment 1: See attached “RFQ-20-078 Amendment 1 Package” for details regarding Amendment 1. The solicitation response due date/time has been extended to April 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm CST. A. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award one single award Firm-Fixed Price, Non-Personal Service, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-20-078. Partial awards will not be made. The Government reserves the right to not make an award, if necessary. This is a RFQ only and in no way obligates the Government to award a Purchase Order or to reimburse offeror(s) for any costs incurred in preparing their quote. C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05, effective March 30, 2020. D. The RFQ is issued at a 100% Small Business Set Aside and the associated NACIS code is 541512, with a small business size standard of $30 million. E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive, to include but not be limited to shipping, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes (contact the local Tribal TERO Office to see if taxes are applicable), plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. Brand Name Only items (see attached Brand Name Justification). New equipment only. No remanufactured or refurbished items. Labeling System – Please complete the attached Price Schedule F. Labeling System for Indian Health Service (IHS), Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262. G. Delivery to: Indian Health Service (IHS), Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262. Period of Performance: Sixty (60) days from date of award. H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercials Items (March 2020) – Applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated. Quotes shall include the following information to be considered technically acceptable: 1. Solicitation Number: RFQ-20-078 2. Closing Date: April 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM CST 3. Name, address, and telephone number of offeror and email address of contact person. 4. Technical description of the items and services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 5. Terms of any express warranty. 6. Price and any discount terms. 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address. 8. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any issued). 9. 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). 10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA factors in determining the successful contractor: - Provide Brand Name Items and Services listed in the Labeling System Price Schedule as attached to this RFQ - Meet the Delivery Schedule I. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (March 2020) - See attachment for full text. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website 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 (o) of this provision. J. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2018) – Applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. K. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (March 2020) – Applies to this acquisition. See attachment for full text. L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses that are applicable. M. Quotes will be accepted electronically. Submit quote via e-mail by April 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm CST to the following: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Attn: Linda Davis, Contract Specialist 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 Phone: 605-226-7272 E-mail: linda.davis@ihs.gov Questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted to the email address listed above. The last day to submit questions is April 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST. 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. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government. Quoters will need a DUNS number, TIN number and be registered and have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM). The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no “Gray Market Goods” or “Counterfeit Electronic Parts” shall be provided. Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. RFQ-20-078 AMENDMENT 1 ATTACHMENTS: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - Amendment 1 Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference and in Full Text Brand Name Justification Labeling System Price Schedule Specifications Contractors Performance Conditions & Responsibilities HHS Residual Standards of Conduct Standards of Ethical Conduct Standards of Conduct Employee Certification Workplace Violence Memorandum Violence in the Workplace Memorandum Courtesy and Respect in the Workplace Policy U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No.: 2015-5375, Revision No.: 9