Supplies for Hospital Dietary

THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a contractor to provide supplies on an AS NEEDED BASIS to the Nutrition & Dietitics Department, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF), Navajo Area Indian Health Services. The CCHCF serves meals to both inpatient & outpatient departments (approximately 1,595 meals/month), employees (approximately 4,483 meals/month), and community members(approximately 10,976 meals/month). See attached Pricing Schedule for all disposable and non-disposable supplies. Supplies to be ordered (2) times per week, and the contractor shall deliver supplies within 1-2 days. Period of Performance: 02/01/2015 through 09/30/2015. Obligations will be made on monthly basis. SUBMITTAL To be considered for award, please complete, sign and submit the following documents: -Pricing Schedule (attached and must be signed) -Provide (2) references to provide evidence of past performance on contracts of comparable scope and complexity within the past five (5) years. The offeror, at no additional expense to the Government, shall attend a MANDATORY PRE-OFFER SITE VISIT at the Dietary Department at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ on January 13, 2015, 2:00pm-3:00pm, MST. EVALUATION FACTORS The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to the schedule contractor(s) whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following evaluation factor will be considered: Past Performance. The evaluation factors and significant sub factors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The socio-economic status of an offeror may also be considered, should one or more quotes represent the best value. PROVISIONS & CLAUSES Additional Applicable Federal Acquisition Clauses 52.204-7 System Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Aug 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Apr 1984) (services) (short form) 52.249-8 Termination for Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Services) Apr 1984 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) Department of Health and Human Services Applicable Clauses: 352.202-1 Definitions. (JAN 2006) 352.224-70 Privacy Act (January 2006) 352.242-71 Tobacco-free facilities. (JAN 2006) List of Attachments -Pricing Schedule Contracting Officer for this action is: Tanya Johnson, Contract Specialist, 928-674-7635, tanya.johnson2@ihs.gov