Review of Urban Indian Health Program Manual & Training

i) 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 13-236-SOL-00019 applies and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. (iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611699 and the business size standard is 10.0 Million. This acquisition is not a small business set-aside. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. The Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. (v) The Contract Line Items (CLINs) structure are as shown below. CLIN 0001 - Revision of the "Urban Indian Health On-Site Program Review Manual and Appendix". See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for information on material to be reviewed. CLIN 0002 - Two (02) Pilot Testing. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for complete training details and delivery mechanism required. CLIN 0003 - Six (06) Training sessions. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for complete training details and delivery mechanism required. (vi) See attached Statement of Work (SOW) (vii) See attached Statement of Work (SOW) (viii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code, 4) Dun & Bradstreet number, 5) Taxpayer ID number and 6) Pricing and delivery in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, paragraph (ix) below. (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). - In addition to the price quote, each vendor shall be submit (1) relevant past performance, (2) management approach, (3) capability statement and resume of the person who will be conducting the training and performing the review; (4) Any pertinent certifications and credentials. Failure to provide these items may cause the Contracting Officer to deem the quote package incomplete and ineligible for award. (see Attachment 01, for proposal submission and evaluation criteria). All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Selection of the firm to perform this Contract will be based on IHS' assessment of the best value to the Government. Award may be made to other than the lowest price offeror. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2012). An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and return it with their offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (January 2013). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)); 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Appliable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving;; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (xiii) HHSAR 352.239-73 Electronic information and technology accessibility. (xiv) n/a (xv) Offers are due 03/26/2013, 5 pm ET. All questions should be submitted in writing to Iris.Merscher@ihs.gov . Cut off for questions are 03/20/2013, 5 pm ET. Any questions received and their subsequent answers will be posted on FBO.gov. Due to possible fax and email transmission problems it is the contractor's responsibility to verify receipt of quote. (xvi) POC is Iris Merscher, Contract Specialist, 301-443-4938.