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

Brand Name or Equal Midmark 626 Exam Chairs, Service/Warranty Five Years, Delivery, and Installation Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) Pl... Brand Name or Equal Midmark 626 Exam Chairs, Service/Warranty Five Years, Delivery, and Installation Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) Place of Performance: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and FAR 13.303 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) conducting comparative evaluations of offers. The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (PO) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quote whose quote confirming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (ii) Solicitation number is #RFQ-25-PHX-045 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04, Effective 06/11/2025. (iv) This requirement is restricted to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises/Native American Small Business under NAICS Code 339113. Buy Indian Set-Aside. (v) The Contract Line Items (CLINs) are listed on Price Schedule. Offers shall enter all prices for all the CLINS on the Price Schedule. Not providing prices for all CLINS items shall make your offer non-responsive to the solicitation. Offeror can provide their own quotation in accordance with CLINS from Price Schedule or use Price Schedule attachment. See Attachment A - Price Schedule. (vi) The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) intends to procuring for a contract for Brand Name or Equal Midmark 626 Exam Chairs, Service/Warranty Five-Years, Delivery, and Installation. (vii) Delivery and acceptance terms for this contract award is FOB Destination. Delivery Address: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street, Bldg. 9, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Attn: Bio-Medical Department, Zachery Navarro Delivery of supplies are 30 days or sooner After Receipt of Order. (viii) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018). 1. Adherence to Instructions: Offers, including all required documents, must be submitted to the Contact Specialist, Donovan Conley, to Donovan Conley@ihs.gov. Please reference section “ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluations - Commercial Items” for additional information about Evaluation factors for this solicitation. Documents must be properly executed and submitted not later than the close of business of the offer due date which is July 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM MST. No questions will be taken after July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM MST. Only electronic offers will be accepted and emailed to Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov. Any submission of offers after the closing date of the July 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM MST will not be accepted for consideration. 2. Exceptions to Terms and Conditions: Offerors must clearly identify any exception to solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale. 3. Provide Contractor Information, SAM UEI Number, and TAX ID Number on attachment B Clause and Administration Data Paragraph 5 on page-7. 4. Registration in System For Award Management (SAM): In order to be eligible for contract award offerors must be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. 5. Quote Format: Quoter should submit (2) volumes and each clearly marked. At a minimum they should include the following information: I. Technical II. Price 6. Technical Volume: Written narrative addressing the technical factor of Technically Acceptable and Past Performance not to exceed 10 pages. The quoter should address the following in their response for each factor: a) Technically Acceptable: Offerors shall provide brief description of alike salient characteristics of the items stated in the Price Schedule, to include technical documentation to support products being offered as equal items. Salient Characteristics: 650lb Patient Wight Capacity, Powered Base, Height Adjustment inches 15.5 -37, Minimum Length 60 inches, Length W/Extended Footrest 76 inches, Seat Width 28 inches, Backrest Adjustment Electric, Backrest Adjustment Range degree 0-80, Pelvic Tilt-Yes, Pelvic Title Degree-5.2. Paper Role Holder-Yes, Stirrups-Yes, Foot Controls-Yes, Hand Controls-Yes, Warranty-1Year, Five-Year Service/Warranty. b) Past Performance: The offeror shall provide experience of work that is similar in size and scope to this requirement. 7. Price Volume: The Contractor shall provide unit prices for the all items on Price Schedule and not providing prices for all items shall make your offer non-responsive to the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the quote to determine the price fair and reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Offer must be good for 120 calendar days after submission. FOB Destination CONUS (Continental U.S.). Shipping charges shall be included in the purchase cost of the product. Sellers shall deliver the products on their own conveyance to the location listed on the award. If you have any questions concerning the Price Schedule you can email me at Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov. (ix) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Item (Oct 2014). (a) Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) and will include comparative evaluations. The Government will award a firm-fixed Purchase Order (PO) resulting from the solicitation to the responsible quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 1. Technical: The contractor will be evaluated based upon 1.a Contractor ability to provide brand name or equal product and to provide product documentation. 1.b Contractor shall provide brief description of alike salient characteristics of the items stated in the Price Schedule, to include technical documentation to support products being offered as equal items and training information. 2. Past Performance: Offerors shall 2.a Contractor shall furnish one to two current, or recently completed Federal, State, local government, or private contracts under which you have provided the same or similar supplies required in the solicitation within the last five (5) years. 2.b Provide contract number, contract name, period of performance, and point of contact, phone number, and email address. Past Performance will be reviewed to assure that the offeror has relevant and successful performance history. 3. Price: Price will be evaluated for price reasonableness. 3.a Completed price schedule in accordance with Attachment A – Price Schedule for this RFQ. 3.b Quote/Price Schedule shall remain in effective for 120 calendar days after close of solicitation. (b) Acceptable offers will be compared against each other to determine which offer provides the best value for the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the Government. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offer that provides those additional benefits. (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. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2024), with its offer. Provisions: FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984), The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price award resulting from this solicitation. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2023) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 (g) Invoices. 1. Invoices: Invoices shall be submitted in ARREARS: a. Quarterly [ ] b. Semi-Annually [ ] c. Other [X] After shipment of order(s). 2. Instructions: Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Invoicing will be completed electronically at www.ipp.gov or any successor site. Note: The IPP Helpdesk is itservicedesk@fiscal.treasury.gov. HHSAR Clause 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Invoice 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. (END OF CLAUSE) Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): TBD Contract Specialist: Donovan Conley, Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (JAN 2025), see attachment Clauses and Administrative Data. (xiii) Additional attachment for this commercial solicitation. Attachments: RFQ-25-PHX-045 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation A – Price Schedule 1-page B – Clause and Administrative Data 7-pages C – 2024 AZ State Tax Exemption Letter 3-pages D – Salient Characteristics 1-page (xiv) n/a (xv) RFQs are due by July 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM MST . Email the RFQ offers to Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov. Questions are due before July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM MST. Offeror must confirm IHS receipt of their offer(s). You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Indian Health Service employees to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to Donovan Conley Contract Administrator. (xvi) Contract Administrator is Donovan Conley, Contracting Specialist, Donvan.Conley@ihs.gov