Court Reporter Requirements type contract for the Aberdeen SD Area

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. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994)(Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price, non-personal service, commercial item, requirements type of contract in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-11-176. This solicitation is a Small Business Set aside. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-46. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 561492 and the Small Business size standard is $7.0 million. The period of performance will be from the "Date of Award" or May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. The contract resulting from this solicitation is a requirements type of contract. A requirements contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on as a needed basis and placed against this contract through the issuance of Delivery / Task Orders. Orders may be submitted electronically, facsimile, or hard copy. PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: See attached Statement of Work Location is at Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, 115 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 PRICE SCHEDULE: Court Reporting Services - the quoted unit pricing must be an all inclusive cost (to include but not be limited to transportation, food, lodging, per diem, and fringe benefits). 1. Complete attached Price Schedule. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including the following: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008): Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include: 1. Solicitation number 2. Closing date of April 26, 2011 at 3:00pm CST 3. Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person. 4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; 5. Terms of any express warranty; 6. Price and any discount terms, including price schedule 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; 8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; 9. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments; 10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (January 2011) - See attachment for full text and instruction for completion. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (June 2010) - See attachment; in by reference FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms & Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (January 2011) - See attachment for full text.