Amendment 0001: Please respond to this RFQ by email to nadine.joe@ihs.gov by April 22, 2015, 5:00pm eastern. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is 15-249-SOL-00013 and issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-80. This requirement is a SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a brand name only RFQ for Dell Equipment (Applications for Brand Name Descriptions, FAR 6.302-1(b)(c)(1).) The Offeror must be authorized, qualified and a certified vendor and must quote on all or none basis. Written quotes are required. Oral offers will not be accepted. Only one contract will be awarded. The Tucson Area Indian Health Service requires the following items to the following addresses: SEE ATTACHMENT A for EXACT ITEMS NEEDED AND DELIVERY ADDRESSES ? FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE BELOW TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN OFFER BEING DETERMINED AS NON-RESPONSIVE. To be considered for award, all sellers must be manufacturer, Federally authorized distributors of the equipment/services they are offering with the demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the time frames specified by the Buyer on the award. Sellers may be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization to be considered for award. New Equipment ONLY: NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Offers must be good for 60 calendar days after close of response date. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of award (ARO). The offer must provide within its offer the number of days-not to exceed 30-required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. NO SUBSTITUTIONS-EXACT MATCH ONLY. The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in the RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense. Shipping must be "free on board (FOB) destination" throughout the Continental U.S (CONUS), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk the loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. IHS CONTRACTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY: The authority to negotiate a change in terms, conditions, or amounts cited is reserved for the Contracting Officer. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference which applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items -the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.209-10, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-29, 52.232-33, 52.239-1. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https:///www.acquisition.gov /far/. HHSAR CLAUSES: The following clauses are incorporated by reference for Department of Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 3) Clauses. Full text may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart352.html No. HHSAR Clause No. Title Date 352.201-70 Paperwork Reduction Act JAN 2006 352.202-1 Definitions JAN 2006 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity JAN 2006 352.242-73 Withholding of Contract Payments JAN 2006 352.270-2 Indian Preference APR 1984 352.270-3 Indian Preference Program JAN 2006 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT A - SPECS-QTY-DELIVER TO ADDRESSES
