Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) refresher training course

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (I.H.S.) intends to award a firm-fixed price, purchase order, and commercial item, in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 18-054. C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. D. The RFQ is issued as a 100% small business and the associated NAICS Code is 611430, which is small business standard $11.0. E. The unit price must be all inclusive (to include but not limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other cost pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. 1. Date of award through one year of service: $_____ per month@ 12 months, totaling $________. F. To obtain Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) refresher training course for EEO counselors G. Services will be provided at the Great Plains Area Office for the Department of EEO in Aberdeen, SD. The period of performance will be date of award through one year of service. H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (January 2017). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated. And it shall include the following in order to be considered technically acceptable: 1. Solicitation number RFQ-18-054. 2. Closing date: March 9, 2018 at 11:00 am CST. 3. Name, address, and telephone number of company and email address of contact person. 4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 5. Terms of any express warranty. 6. Price and any discount terms. 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address. 8. A complete copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically. 9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued). 10. Resume stating ability to meet qualifications and the requirements of the Statement of Work. 11. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. In addition, Contractors shall provide the following in order to be considered technically acceptable: - Provide a copy of certificate that you or your company meet the Standard of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). I. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (November 2017)-See attachment for full text. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. J. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (January 2017) - See attachment; in by reference K. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms & Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (January 2018) - See attachment for full text. L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable. M. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Andy Fields, Contract Specialist 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 Fax 605-226-7669 e-mail: andrea.fields@ihs.gov Basis for award shall be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable "LPTA" bid package. Any questions please submit by March 1, 2018 by 11 am CST. Contractors will need a DUNS number, TIN number, and be registered with www.SAM.gov.