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PLEASE USE THE FOLLOW THIS REQUIREMENT FUNCTION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS OF MODIFICATIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT. This includes answers to vendor questions that clarify this requirement or extensions to the due date for quotes. RESOLICITED: Solicitation # RFQ-22-PHX-067 and this notice is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial commodities/services. Submit written quotes only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). This requirement is seeking full and open competition under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) codes: 339114; 750 employees. REQUIREMENTS: Indian Health Service (IHS) – Phoenix Area Office (PAO), 40 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4424 has a Brand Name Only requirement for the Sirona Axeos & CEREC Dental Imaging and Milling System for the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) and the Southern Bands Health Center (Elko). *See attached Technical Specifications for equipment listing. This procurement is for NEW Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM). All, warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The quote MUST include a copy of the authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer or other means to verify the lineage of the products being quoted. SERVICE PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S): Southern Bands Health Center Hopi Health Care Center 515 Shoshone Circle HWY 264, MP388 Elko, Nevada 89801 Polacca, Arizona 86042 QUESTIONS DUE DATE: 09/15/2022 5:00 PM PDT – all questions must be submitted via email. QUOTE DUE DATE: 09/19/2022 3:00 PM PDT - all quotes must be submitted via email. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsive and responsible vendor whose conforming, BRAND NAME, response is determined to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative(s) (COR(s)) Quality Assurance Personnel. The CO will appoint CORs for management of the day-to-day activities of this requirement. The identity, title, and authority of this representative will be provided in writing to the Contractor after award. This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-07 dated 08-10-2022. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items NOV 2021; FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FEB 2021; Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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 (es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and (HHSAR); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-13 Systems for Award Management Maintenance (October 2018); 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items (MAR 2016); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAY 2015); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2016); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 1990); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015); 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (JUL 2014); 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014); 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification (May 2014); 52.225-1 Buy American Act – Supplies (FEB 2009); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than System for Award Management (MAY 1999); 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006); 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 13.5 ADDENDUM – ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-5 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items Sub-Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items (NOV 2021) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL : Offerors shall provide a technical quote that includes past performance. Quotes must submit a technical narrative that communicates an understanding of the Statement of Work. Proposed Solution: The technical quote shall identify only the Brand Name items requested. Quotes may be evaluated for technical acceptance on a pass/fail basis; items not clearly meeting the technical minimums specified, may be deemed unresponsive and not further evaluated. Proof of FDA device approval must be submitted, if applicable. Technical acceptance will be evaluated against the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Delivery schedule: Vendor shall submit a proposed delivery schedule. RECENT & RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE: Offerors must submit past performance that is current and relevant as defined herein. Offerors may submit a maximum of 5 (minimum of 3) examples of their past performance with their offer to include prime contract and subcontracts. Past performance information should contain the following: Project title; Description of the project; Contract number; Contract amount; Government Agency/Organization; COR’s & CO’s name, address, and phone number; Current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates; and A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort. The Government may also consider information obtained through other sources. Past performance information will be utilized to determine the probability of success relative to the required effort. Recent is defined as having been completed within the last 24 months from close date of this solicitation. Relevant is defined as any contract or subcontract valued at $100,000 or greater with a similar type requirement. Relevant Past Performance evaluation via Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). PPIRS records for the identified contract will be assessed and other records within PPIRS may be considered. No submission is required for this section. PRICING: Price will be evaluated in whole, including all service option years and optional accessories quoted. Failure to provide quotes for service maintenance options may be deemed unresponsive and may not be further evaluated. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. (a) Evaluation procedures will be IAW FAR 13.106. The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will perform a comparative evaluation of technical solution, past performance, and price. Technical solution will consist of the following: Proposed materials/technical solution Planned delivery schedule Past performance consists of PPIRS and FAPIIS data and relevant past performance. For price, all line items will be evaluated together as a total contract value. (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. (End of Provision) 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021); 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(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE): HHSAR Clause Title Date 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying DEC 2015 352.208-70 Printing and Duplication DEC 2015 352.223-70 Safety and Health DEC 2015 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity DEC 2015 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility DEC 2015 HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Invoice Payment Requests (Feb 2022) (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) Arizona State Taxes. The Department of Health and Human Services, Phoenix Indian Medical Center, is Tax Exempt under A.R.S.42-5063(C)(3)(a), A.R.S.42-5067(B)(1), A.R.S.42-5065(B)(2)(a), A.R.S.42-5066(B)(3) (a), A.R.S.42-5074(B)(8), A.R.S.42-5071(B)(2)(a), A.R.S.42-5061(A)(25)(a), and A.R.S.42-5159(A)(13)(a),(b),(c), State of Arizona Department of Revenue. (Copy of Certificate available upon request).