FURNITURE RENTAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. SOLICITATION #07CH02001AB: This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is: 442110. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as small business set-aside. NAICS Code: 561621, Small Business Size Standard: $12.5.: CLIN 0001: Rental of Household furniture to furnish two 3 bedroom government quarters for The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services. Government Owned Quarters are located at the Tsaile Health Center, Tsaile, AZ. . Furniture: 6 ea Dresser, 6 ea Queen Mattress w/bed frame, 6 ea night stands, 2 ea sofa, 2 ea loveseat, 2 ea dining table, 8 ea dining chairs, 2 ea television, 2 ea television stand, 2 ea coffee table, 4ea end tables Period of Performance shall be March 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. Interested firms are invited to respond by sending their proposals with the following: (1) Announcement number, (2) Company name, address, telephone and fax number; and (3) Cost breakdown of proposal. IHS will not pay for any cost incurred associated with this Request for Proposal. Written information is due at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, PO Drawer PH, Chinle, AZ by February 17. 2010 at 5:00 p.m. mst (mountain standard time) close of business. Faxed copies of responses will be accepted at (928) 674-7318. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Alvina Bahe at 928-674-7304, Fax #928-674-7304, or email: alvina.bahe@ihs.gov Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price to the responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the requirements herein will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered Effective October 1, 2003, vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)) in order to receive contracts from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about the CCR, go to: http://www.ccr.gov. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors Commercial Items (Sep 2006); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial items (Nov 2006) with Alt I (Apr 2002), all offerors shall include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I. Copies of FAR 52.2 12-3, Alt I are available upon request from the Contracting Officer. They may also be obtained on the web at http://www.acquisition.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order Commercial Items (Sep 2005); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order-Commercial items (Nov 2006); specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005); FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). An addendum is incorporated into the solicitation to include FAR clauses as follows: FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991).