The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS) has a need for the following service: Yearly Onsite Maintenance of Six (6) Lanes of Optometric Equipment (DETAILS PROVIDED IN ATTACHED SOW & RFQ) For the following location: Albuquerque Indian Health Center Optometry Department 801 Vassar Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 This requirement is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business and only quotes from qualified offerors will be considered. Prospective offerors are invited to submit proposals in reference to Solicitation No.75H70723Q00003. The solicitation package is comprised of all information including the RFQ, Statement of Work (SOW), and applicable attachments (if any). Please see attached RFQ for details. There is a pricing table located within the RFQ with blanks to fill in. QUESTIONS In accordance with “FAR 15.201 - Exchanges with Industry”, before receipt of proposals, please refer to “Solicitation No. 75H70723Q00003” when requesting information regarding the solicitation via e-mail to
[email protected], or phone: (505) 256-6755. The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price purchase order with a base year plus four option years, that can be exercised 60 days in advance depending upon satisfactory performance. Prospective Offerors are required to submit proposals by: Email to
[email protected] To be eligible for contract award, vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must also complete Representations and Certifications at http://www.sam.gov, per “FAR 52.204-7”. All payments by the Government under any associated order shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per “FAR 52.232-33”. Proposals will be accepted until 5:30 pm MST on November 04, 2022 . Other Details 1. Offer Period - Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. 2. SAM Requirement - This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. 3. Commercial Items Terms and Conditions - The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 4. Terms and Conditions - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 52.204-7, 52.212-3, 52.213-4, 52.222-36. 5. Invoicing - In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum: “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any 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 Payment Requests” -IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or
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