The Indian Health Service (IHS), the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) and Satellite Clinics (specified below) has a requirement for Two (2) Optometrists, Santa Fe, NM 87505. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 75H70726Q00014 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621320 with a business size standard $9.0 . Prospective Offerors are invited to submit quotes in reference to the solicitation cited above. The quote should include the following: 1. Complete Pricing Table (Terms & Conditions fillable & attached) 2. Past Performance 3. Signed SF-1449 4. Signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IEE). 5. OF 306 Childcare & Indian Childcare Worker Positions Addendum Set-Aside: Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, through the transfer of authority from the Department of Interior to HHS, offers will be solicited from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (see HHSAR Subpart 326.6) that are also small business concerns. If IHS does not receive enough competition and/or reasonably priced offers from ISBEE set-aside, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider other small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this cascading set-aside will be as follows: 1st Tier: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises 2nd Tier: Other Small Business Concerns (SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, etc.) 3rd Tier: Other Than Small Business Concerns ONLY ONE AWARD WILL RESULT FROM THIS SOLICITATION Destination shall be for the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service facilities: Santa Fe Indian Health Center, 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 San Felipe Health Center, 4 Cedar Street, San Felipe, NM 87001 Cochiti Indian Health Center, 270 Windmill Road, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072 Santa Clara Indian Health Center, 400 State Road 30, Espanola, NM 87532 This solicitation will result in a Single Award with a Base + 4-Option Periods from the date of award based on Satisfactory Performance ratings. Other Details SAM Requirement - This solicitation requires registration with the sam.gov prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Vendor must have an active UEI number. Invoicing – Invoices submitted under an award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payments Requests (FEB 2022). Payment – All payments by the Government under an award shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per FAR 52.232.33 (OCT 2018). Quote Submission All responsible offerors that respond to this solicitation must submit their quotes by 11/28/2025, by COB 12:30 p.m., (MST) . The quote shall be sent preferably by Email to:
[email protected]. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Questions Submission: Interest Offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable to respond. Technical questions must be submitted by Email to Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Travis Snyder,
[email protected], or the Alternate COR: Eric Wright,
[email protected], five days prior to closing of the solicitation. Acquisition Questions Submission: Must be submitted by Email to:
[email protected] , five days prior to closing of the solicitation. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation will not be considered. GSA/FSS CONTRACT HOLDERS – PROVIDE GSA/FSS/VA OR OTHER GWAC CONTRACT NUMBER, ONLY IF APPLICABLE.