Inactive Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

AMN 0002 Full and Open Competition AMN 0001 Total SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR 100% NATIVE OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT (25 U.S.C.) The offeror represents... AMN 0002 Full and Open Competition AMN 0001 Total SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR 100% NATIVE OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT (25 U.S.C.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in 1480.201. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is soliciting offers to procure Student Tutor Services for BIE, Jeehdeez¿a Elementary School, PO Box 1073/ 3 miles East of Navjao Route 60, Pinon, Arizona 86510. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. herein cited will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. This acquisition is set aside 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). In order to participate in this solicitation, vendors MUST qualify under the following NAICS Code is 611430. DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall provide services consisting of Informational Technology personnel to ensure the network and other technology support met . The contractor will provide any all service IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) the below Statement of Work (SOW). Statement of Work (SOW) Student Tutor Jeehdeez¿a Elementary School l. Background: The contractor will provide services to the Jeehdeez'a Elementary School to 130 students from Kindergarten to 5th Grade through this highly disruptive academic year. 2. The Contractor will work with students from 800 total minimum hours to 1300 hours total maximum during the contract. Each students will use at least 10 hours per a semester to receive help. The Jeehdeez'a Elementary School Community has unlimited free access to all Contractor's large format classes. The students receive unlimited free access to Learning Lab tools, Adaptive Diagnostic Tests and Star Courses. 3. Objectives: After the service is completed, it will enhance the students learning and increase test scores. The student will catch on their homework missed during COVID019 Pandemic. 4. Project Deliverables: The ability of the Contractor to deliver this service is dependent on our school as customer's full-time cooperation with the Contractor, as well as the accuracy and completeness of the work performance as specific on Tasks. 5. Government¿ Furnished Property: It specifies the Contractor will use the school's equipment to perform assigned duties/assignments. The chrome books and hotspots are provided by the Jeehdeez'a Elementary School. 6. Security Requirements: The Contractor signs in and out during each call to the student's home and provide records to the Business Office/Human Resources. 7. Place of Performance: The service performs at the school at the Jeehdeez'a Elementary School on zoom calls, as virtual environment. END OF STATEMENT OF WORK Period of Performance: Base Year: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Option Year1: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Option Year 2: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 QUOTE LINE ITEM: Please provide a breakdown of total cost for each item:) BASE YEAR: Base Year: Period of Performance: 7/1/2021 ¿ 6/30/20221 Jeehdez¿a Elementary School Tutor Services Sub Total: Base Year: $_____________ Option Year: 1: Period of Performance 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 Jeehdez¿a Elementary School Tutor Services Sub Total: Option Year 1: $_____________ Option Year: 2: Period of Performance: 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 Jeehdez¿a Elementary School Tutor Services GRAND TOTAL: $__________________ BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: In accordance with 25 U.S.C. § 3201 et seq. (Pub. L. 101-630), the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 34 U.C.C. § 20351, et seq. (Pub. L. 101-647), the Crime Control Act of 1990, as amended; and 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements, all positions with duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with or control over Indian children are subject to a background investigation and determination of suitability for employment. Accordingly, all such positions require a favorable background screening by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Personnel Security and Suitability Program and a favorable background investigation by the Defense Counterintelligence Service Agency (DCSA). The documentation required to initiate a background investigation shall be completed for any Contractor employee that will be onsite during the contract¿s performance or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The complete submittal of the background investigation paperwork to the BIA/BIE will be accomplished within 14 days after contract award for service contracts or, for construction contracts, before a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued by the Contracting Officer. Pending the successful completion of a background investigation by the BIA/BIE and/or DCSA, the Contractor who has been granted a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must, at all times, remain within sight and under the supervision of a Government employee (or other person designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), who has successfully completed the background investigation. If an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, an employee shall not be allowed onsite. If the Contractor¿s employees are found onsite, without the proper authorization, the employee will face legal liability and the Contractor may have their contract terminated for default. Additionally, the individual and/ or the company who proposed to employ this individual may be determined to be non-responsible if an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made and may be deemed ineligible for contract award. If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the contract may be terminated and the employee in question shall not be authorized to provide service to the BIA/BIE if the services involve contact with or regular control over Indian children. It is solely the COR¿s responsibility to initiate background checks for all Contractors and their employees in the BIE BEARCUBS system, which includes but is not limited to appropriate investigative forms and/or inquiries about their previous investigation; and, obtain a screening (applicant and suitability) determination, and subsequent final background investigation. The Contracting Officer will consult with the COR when questions arise as to whether or not the scope of work of a contract requires background investigations for contractor personnel. If the Contracting Officer or COR believes the scope of work performed by contract personnel should not require a background investigation, the Personnel Security Officer will be contacted for concurrence and has the final authority to determine if background investigation(s) are required. (End of Clause) Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror, whose quote conforming to the requirements herein, will be most advantageous to the Government, and is fair and reasonable CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation ¿ Commercial Items(Oct 2014), FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-5 the following applies: FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUNE 2020); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L.108-77, 108-78). In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (AUGUST 2013)(31 U.S.C. 3332); and FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016); 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013). FAR and DIAR clauses are herein incorporated as follows: 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies; FAR 52-222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards; FAR 52.222-42- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); FAR 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program (May 2011) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984). Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors and DIAR clauses are herein incorporated as follows:. DIAR 1452.280-1 Notice of Indian small business economic enterprise set-aside ;DIAR 1450-16-1Homeland Security Presidential Directive, DIAR, 1452.280-2; DIAR, 1452.280-3 Subcontracting limitations; DIAR, 1452.280-4 Indian economic enterprise representation; DIAR, 1480.102 Buy Indian Act acquisition regulations; DIAR, 1480.503 Commercial item or simplified acquisitions; DIAR 1480.601 Subcontracting limitations; DIAR, 1452.226-70, Indian Preference; DIAR, 1452.226-71, Indian Preference Program. Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) is available at www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html. The following DIAR applies to this solicitation: Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Internet Payment Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasurys Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]: None. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. Provide DUNS# and Tax ID# with a signed and dated quote, along with a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DIAR 1452.280-4, Indian Economic Enterprise Representation. These two documents (completed 52.212-3 and DIAR 1452.280-4) are required to be considered for award. The RFQ is to be submitted to Gertrude Bryant by email at Gertrude.bryant@bia.gov. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Gertrude Bryant, Contract Specialist, via email. All contractors submitting offers must be registered in the SAM Registration (SAM) to receive contracts and purchase orders from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about the SAM, go to: http://www.sam.gov Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror, who quote conforming to the requirements herein, will be most advantageous to the Government, and is fair and reasonable. END