Nurse Advice Help Line

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is also being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is: RFC-15-0219 The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-82, effective June 8, 2015. This requirement is solicited as Full & Open competition. The associated NAICS code is 624230 and the small business size standard is $32.5 million. This RFQ is for Nurse Advice Help Line services for the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Indian Health Services (IHS), located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The tasks to be performed are cited in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The proposed services are to commence IMMEDIATELY for a period of one calendar year. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ, and the Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be considered: Price, Past Performance, and Qualifications outlined in the SOW. The socio-economic status of an offeror may also be considered should more than one proposal represent consideration. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.228-5, 52.229-3, 52.232-3, 52.232-18, 52.237-3, 52.245-1, 52.249-12, 352.202-1, 352.222-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.228-7, 352.237-70, 352.237-71, 352.237-72, 352.242-70, 352.242-71, 352.242-73, 352.270-2 and 352.270-3. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.232-33 and 52.222-41. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaced the Department of Defense's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. SAM is now the primary Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. Any potential companies should contact Kyle Leslie via email at kyle.leslie@ihs.gov with a Capabilities Statement and any pertinent information/documentation. In the subject line, please reference the RFC No.