Online Prescriptions for Training and Certification

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. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4, Non-personal Health Care Services Contract (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C.253). 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, non-personal service, Indefinite Quantities Indefinite Delivery Contract response to Request for Quote 18-101. The contract is for one (1) base year, with four (4) Option Years period. The government reserves the right to exercise any one of the options. C. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. The RFQ is issued as an unrestricted solicitation, and the associated NAICS Code is 541513, which is small business standard $27.5 Million. D. The "Unit Price" is an all inclusive cost. All "inclusive cost" is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, i.e., life insurance, social security, federal, state, and local taxes, plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract See attached Price Schedule, please submit with quote. 1. Base Year $_________. 2. Option Year One $ ____________. 3. Option Year Two $ ____________. 4. Option Year Three $__________. 5. Option Year Four $___________. Overall Price for all Year $____________. E. Provide online training for all staff, to include annual mandatory and required certifications and competencies. Contractor will provide a prescription to a web-based learning center. Contractor will provide a Learning Center Core Regulatory Library and Authoring Center provides on-line annual training. The contractor will also offer online training and certifications through American Heart Association (AHA) on basic life support (BLS), advance cardiovascular life support (ACLS), pediatric advance life support (PALS) and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). All hospital staff are required to have basic life support (BLS) training for Rosebud Service Unit staff. F. See attached Statement of Work, Rosebud Service Unit, Rosebud, SD. Period of performance will be from June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019 for the base year plus four option years. G. BASIS FOR AWARD: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable H. FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (January 2017): Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationary, signed and dated. And it shall include the following in order to be considered technically acceptable. 1. Solicitation number RFQ 18-101 2. Closing date of May 27, 2018 at 12:00pm 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 documents, if necessary; 5. Price of any discount terms 6. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; 7. Acknowledgement of any Solicitation Amendments. 8. 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 offeror shall complete electronically. 9. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitations. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded. I. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (January 2017 - See attachment for full text and instruction for completion. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.sam.gov. If an offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraph (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 2017) - See attachment for full text. L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including the following: M. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service DeAnne Dolphus, Contract Specialist 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 e-mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contractor will need a DUNS number, TIN number and be registered with www.SAM.gov