AREAS 500 ELITE Handpiece

**THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47 and only offers form Buy Indian small businesses will be accepted.

This combine synopsis/solicitation notice is a Request for Quote for a Contractor to provide AERAS 500 Elite Handpieces and Supplies for the Tsaile Health Center (THC), Navajo Route 12 & 64, Tsaile, AZ 86556. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, (THC) is requesting for offers for a contractor to deliver 16ea AERAS 500 Elite Handpieces and Supplies in strict accordance to the attached Commercial Specifications.

Delivery Date:  120 Days after Receipt of Order

SHIPPING ADDRESS:

Tsaile Health Center

Navajo Route 64 & 12

Tsaile, AZ 86556

FOB: Destination if no shipping charge / Origin if there is a shipping charge line item

EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to contractor(s) whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award or multiple awards to the contractor(s) whose offer represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. In determining best value, Price and other Evaluation Factors will be considered: Past Performance, Experience, Qualifications, and Technical Capabilities of the provider. The Evaluation Factors and significant sub factors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. As part of the evaluation process, vendors may be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the SOW and to verify their qualifications to perform required services. The socio-economic status of an offer may also be considered, should one or more quotes represent the best value.

SUBMITTAL PROCESS: Email offer directly to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Earl Morris Jr, Purchasing Agent, 928-724-3735, earl.morris @ihs.gov . Limit offer size to 6MB.  Questions may be submitted in writing via email 3 days prior to RFQ Closing Date.  To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents or it will be non-responsive and removed from award consideration:

1. Pricing: Complete and sign Pricing Schedule (attached).  The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation.
2. Experience: Provide a list of at least (3) past projects of similar scope; include detailed project description, location, dollar amount, and period of performance.
3. Past Performance: Provide a letter of reference from a past customer.
4. Qualifications: Provide evidence that you have the qualified staff to do the work.
5. Technical Capabilities: Provide a detailed description of your service and explain how it would meet the requirements stated in the Scope of Work.

ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CLAUSES:

The following federal acquisition clauses will apply to the resultant contract.  The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov

52.204-7 System Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2022)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013)

HHSAR CLAUSES:

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice

352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

352.232-71 Electronic Submission of 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.

The Contractor is required to submit invoices in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(g) uploading into www.ipp.gov .

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Department of the Treasury’s IPP website that includes training materials: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

1. Pricing Schedule
2. Commercial Specifications