ULTRASOUND LEASE

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. The procurement is conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)); and FAR 37.101, Non-Personal Service Contract. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 10-13-041-REL. The solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 532490 and the small business size standard is $30.0 million. PRICE SCHEDULE - ULTRASOUND LEASE BASE YEAR: 12 MONTHS @ $___________________ per month = $________________________; OPTION YEAR ONE: 12 MONTHS @ $___________________ per month = $________________________; OPTION YEAR TWO: 12 MONTHS @ $___________________ per month = $________________________; OPTION YEAR THREE: 12 MONTHS @ $___________________ per month = $________________________; GRAND TOTAL: $________________________. PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: To obtain a 4-year lease for an Ultrasound at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Center, Lame Deer, Montana. The Indian Health Service is requesting quotes that contain the lease amount, preventive maintenance and repair services, transportation, installation, training costs and the trade-in value of an existing GE Logic 7 Ultrasound system. As provided in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-6, "Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)", the quote must include a description of the salient physical and functional characteristics of the proposed equipment. The quote should also include information relating to the net purchase price; lease/purchase options; equipment and software upgrades; applicable Federal, State, or local taxes; environmental and energy efficient products and services; applicable interest rate; detailed delivery time; payment terms; probable life of the equipment; a detailed maintenance schedule; and whether the equipment is new or refurbished. Equipment and software upgrades must be available during the lease term. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Ultrasound system must be capable of performing a wide variety of diagnostic exams including, but not limited to, OB/GYN, abdomen, small parts, et cetera. Equipment Requirements: (1) Transducers needed: curvilinear array probe, phased array probe, high frequency linear probe and an endocavity probe; and (2) Digital printer. The service agreement must cover parts and labor for the extent of the lease term and include preventive maintenance services at least once a year. Technical phone support must be available Monday through Friday. A service technician must be onsite within 24 hours, if remote fix is not possible. A two day training must be provided after complete installation of the ultrasound system. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance of this contract shall be for 12-months with three 12-month options. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR shall be responsible for: (1) Coordinating the delivery and installation of the ultrasound; (2) Coordinating the onsite training; (3) Monitoring the maintenance services; (4) Conducting technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of the contract. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its invoice to the COR. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name, address and telephone number; (2) Contract Number; (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service; and (6) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded children's services are provided. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Ultrasound = 70 POINTS. (The Contractor must provide literature with the price quote that identifies the features of the Ultrasound system as well as the requirements for installation, training, preventive maintenance and repair services, and the trade-in value of the existing equipment,); and (2) Past Performance = 30 POINTS. The offeror must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts, Government and/or commercial. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts. The Contractor must furnish a minimum of 3 references or other evidence that verifies the services required by this contract can be fulfilled without creating undue hardship upon the Company or the Indian Health Service. The offeror must include the following information. (1) Name of Government agency/Company; (2) Contract number, if applicable; (3) Dates of Service; (4) Total contract value; (5) Contracting Officer/Company Manager and telephone number; and (6) Program Manager and telephone number, if applicable. Technical and past performance, when combined, are considered approximately equal. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.204-13, 52.207-5, 52.211-6, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.215-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.225-25, 52.228.5, 52.229-3, 52.232-1, 52.232-8, 52.232-11, 52.232-18, 52.233-1, 52.233-2, 52.237-1, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 352.201-70, 352.202-1, 352.203-70, 352.215-1, 352.215-70, 352.222-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.227-70, 352.231-71, 352.237-70, 352.237-71, 352.237-72, 352.239-73, 352.242-71, 352.242-72, 352.242-73, and 352.270-2. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-51, 52.222-54, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. 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/ and http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=3524d214210697effd2fd5c77848a806&rgn=div5&view=text&node=48:4.0.1.8.33&idno=48. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaces the Department of Defense's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. SAM is now the primary Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register via the Internet at www.sam.gov. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to the Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, Billings, Montana 59101, no later than 2:00 p.m., on August 23, 2013. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your company name and address. Offers will also be accepted by e-mail at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government.