OB/GYN Services 2 day/month for the Fort Thompson Indian Health Center

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 procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b) FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994)(Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Services (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed price non-personal healthcare service type contract in response to Request for Proposal RFQ-11-120. This is for a base year plus four (4) one-year option years. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. This is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code is 621111. PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: See attached Statement of Work. Location is at the Fort Thompson Indian Health Center, Highway 47, Fort Thompson, South Dakota 57339. PRICE SCHEDULE: OB/GYN Services- the quoted unit pricing must be an all inclusive cost (to include but not be limited to transportation, food, lodging, per diem, and fringe benefits). The contractor is responsible for all associated costs for the OB/GYN Services. 1. Complete the attached Price Schedule. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including the following: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008): 1. Solicitation number; 2. Closing date of February 25, 2011 at 11:00am CST; 3. Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person; 4. Technical description of the item/service being offered 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; 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; 8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; 9. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments; 10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (August 2009) - See attachment for full text and instruction for completion. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (March 2009) - See attachment; in by reference. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (September 2009) - See attachment for full text. Submit proposal to the following: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Tiffany Marks, Purchasing Agent 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309 Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 OR you may email to tiffany.marks@ihs.gov The individual providing services under this contract, which involves regular contact with, or control over Indian children, is subject to a character investigation in accordance with the "Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act" P.L. 101-630. The Contractor must perform in accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990, P.L. 101-647. Failure to comply with these statutes will result in immediate removal. Prior to award a Childcare National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) suitability screening will be performed and cleared according to the information provided to us on the Optional Form 306. The individual performing must complete and return the following forms to the above Acquisition Official as part of their package: - OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment - OF-306 Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment - Agreement to a temporary waiver of character investigation - Licensure Agreement The selected offeror must make arrangements with the Service Unit Background Investigation Coordinator and complete the following as soon as award is made: - Fingerprints (done electronically) - SF-85 - Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (done electronically)