This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation no. 75H71323Q00037 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price brand name dental equipment. The delivery location and place of acceptance is Chemawa Indian Health Center, Western Oregon Service Unit, 3750 Chemawa Road NE Salem, OR 97305, F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 dated December 1, 2022. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Price will be used as a factor to evaluate offers. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Jun 2020), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES) 352.239-73 , Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015) , 352.239-74 , Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) 352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests (a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site. (c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. (End of Clause) This solicitation will be set-aside for Small Business Indian Firms (SBIF) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from SBIF's, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following 2-tier cascading set-aside1st Tier-Small Business Indian Firms 1st Tier –SBIF 2nd Tier –All other Small Business Concerns The NAICS code is 339114 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1 – 75H71323Q00037- SF18 ATTACHMENT 2 – INDIAN FIRM REPRESENTATION FORM QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS The Respondent shall submit a quote and complete Attachment no. 1 – 75H71323Q00037. The quote shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors may be considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Government is only accepting inquiries/questions via e-mail. E-mail questions to
[email protected] including the solicitation number 75H71323Q00037 in the subject line.