Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 informatio... 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, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. B.The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-21-131. C.This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05/3-10-2021. D. This RFQ is issued as 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), and the associated NAICS Code is 334118, which has a small business standard of 1,000 employees. E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. Complete the attached Price Schedule for: IT Equipment/supplies – total amount of all items requested $ F. To Provide IT Equipment/Supplies G. To be provided for the GPA Finance Department, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401. See Specifications attached and complete. The period of performance will be Date of Award through 30 days. H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2020). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include: Solicitation number RFQ-2021-0012. Closing Date: August 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm CST. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 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). Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). 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. I. Basis of award is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable “LPTA” factors determining the successful contractor. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15. The Government will evaluate quotations utilizing the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors/sub-factors. All non-price factors and sub-factors will be rated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. The Government intends to evaluate and make award without discussion with the offerors other than minor clarifications, unless discussions are determined to be necessary. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror’s quotations will be made. For those offeror’s which are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to that vendor with the lowest overall prices. The LPTA evaluation process will be accomplished as follows - Technical Acceptability will be comprised of two subfactors: 1.) Meeting all areas under the “Specifications” (See Brand Name Justification); and, 2.) Price 3) Delivery. 1.) Shall provide the items stated in the Specifications (See Brand Name Justification). 2.) Price: The Pricing Schedule must be completed for all line items and will be evaluated as to completeness and reasonableness. The offeror with the lowest technically acceptable prices represents the best value for the Government. 3.) Delivery: fulfill order in 30 days.