See attached Amendment 1 for Questions and Answers. The solicitation closing date/time of February 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM CST remains unchanged. A. 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. 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 (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-20-045. C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04, effective January 15, 2020. D. The RFQ is issued at a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set Aside and the associated NACIS code is 339920, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive, to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes, plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. Exercise Equipment - Please complete the attached Price Schedule F. Exercise Equipment for Indian Health Service (IHS), Rapid City Service Unit, Okiciyapi Fitness Center in Rapid City, South Dakota (See attached Specifications) G. Delivery to: Indian Health Service (IHS), Rapid City Service Unit, Okiciyapi Fitness Center, 3200 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702. Period of Performance: Sixty (60) days from date of award. H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercials Items (October 2018) - Applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated. Quotes shall include the following information to be considered technically acceptable: 1. Solicitation Number: RFQ-20-045 2. Closing Date: February 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM CST 3. Name, address, and telephone number of quoter and email address of contact person. 4. Technical description of the items being quoted 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. 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address. 8. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any issued). 9. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically). 10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quoters that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA factors in determining the successful contractor: - Provide Brand Name or Equal Items listed in the Exercise Equipment Price Schedule - Complete/Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation Form as attached to this RFQ - Meet the Delivery Schedule I. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (December 2019) - See attachment for full text. The quoter shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the quoter shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. J. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2018) - Applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. K. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (January 2020) - Applies to this acquisition. See attachment for full text. L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses that are applicable. M. Quotes will be accepted electronically. Submit quote via e-mail by February 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm CST to the following: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Attn: Linda Davis, Contract Specialist 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 Phone:
+1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail:
contact@example.gov Or fax to:
+1 (555) 000-0000 Questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted by February 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST to the email address listed above. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government. Quoters will need a DUNS number, TIN number and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
