Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PLEASE SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN ATATCHED REQUEST FOR QUOTE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (F... PLEASE SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN ATATCHED REQUEST FOR QUOTE. 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. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 37.101, Nonpersonal Services Contract. The Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana intends to award a firm fixed price contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ)-22-003-TRS for Thermal Printing System and Annual Software Maintenance. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. This requirement is set-aside for Small Business Indian Firms (SBIF) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from SBIF, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following the 5-tier cascading set-aside (in order of first consideration to last consideration): • 1st Tier-Small Business Indian Firms • 2nd Tier-Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses • 3rd Tier-Certified HubZone Small Businesses • 4th Tier-Small Disadvantage Businesses • 5th Tier-All Other Small Business Concerns The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 541511. B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE: Only new equipment will be accepted. Items are brand name or equal; a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an "equal" item must meet to be acceptable for award. All items must be included in quote to be considered for award.