Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Web-based Instructions for Use (IFU) Solicitation 1. The Phoenix Indian Medical center (PIMC) has a requirement for a web-based instructions for use (IFUs) database of various and multiple manufacture... Web-based Instructions for Use (IFU) Solicitation 1. The Phoenix Indian Medical center (PIMC) has a requirement for a web-based instructions for use (IFUs) database of various and multiple manufacturers for IFU for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical equipment. This request for quote (RFQ) is a Small Business set aside. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a verified small business concern will not be considered for an award. One base year starting on or about February 1, 2022, and 4 option years. 2. Salient Characteristics: - Must have various and multiple (hundreds, thousands) manufacturers’ IFUs - 24/7 availability of IFUs - Unlimited number of users See statement of work documents for more information 3. The Government anticipates one (1) firm fixed-price award from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the Brand Name or equal products specified in this solicitation. There are no trade-ins for this effort. Quote(s) must be All-inclusive, including, but not limited to, any fees, shipping/FOB destination, and all applicable discounts. All required line items must have a price to be considered for award. Not providing prices for all CLINS items shall make your offer non-responsive to the solicitation. Quotes may be attached, in a vendor preferred format (e.g. PDF). 4. Delivery and Acceptance. All items must be FOB Destination and delivered 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery Address: Delivery POC: Phoenix Indian Medical Center Donald Flores, Donald.Flores@ihs.gov 1616 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85016 5. Evaluation Instructions: a. Technical: Offerors shall provide brief description of technical characteristics and specifications of the items stated in this solicitation and attached documents, to include technical documentation to support equipment being offered. b. Price: The price(s) shall be specific, complete in every detail, and separate from the technical submission. Submit pricing for all; not submitting pricing for all items will make your quote non-responsive to the solicitation. Contractor shall state in their RFQ that the quote shall remain effective for 60 calendar days after close of solicitation. 6. Basis for Award: In addition to price, best value will be utilized for this requirement. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an “Acceptable” rating in every non-price factor. Any proposal receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” in any non-price factor will not be further evaluated. Ratings for Technical: Acceptable – Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements and salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation. Unacceptable – Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. For the purpose of award, the Government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below: Factor 1 – Technical Capability of the Item Offered: Offerors shall provide brief description of technical characteristics and specifications of the items stated in this solicitation and attached documents, to include technical documentation to support equipment being offered. Factor 2 – Delivery (ARO): Contractor shall submit a proposed delivery after receipt of award (ARO) for this requirement. Factor 3 – Past Performance: Offerors must submit past performance that is current and relevant as defined herein. Offerors may submit a maximum of 5 (minimum of 3) examples of their past performance with their offer to include prime contract and subcontracts. Past performance information should contain the following: - Project title; - Description of the project and equipment; - Contract number; - Contract amount; - Government Agency/Organization; - COR’s & CO’s name, address, and phone number; - Current status, e.g., delivery after award date; and - A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort. Factor 4 – Price: 7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION: As provided in FAR 19.201, General policy: (a) It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, Native-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Acquisition.gov 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors—Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-- (Jan 2017) Commercial Items Solicitation Provisions in by full text. 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERICAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) (1) 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1: Technical Factor 2: Delivery Factor 3: Past Performance Factor 4: Price (2) Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important, when compared to price or cost. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. As used in this clause - United States or its outlying areas means— (1) The fifty States; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; (4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and (5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll. (b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985). (c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. (d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas. (End of provisions)