Description
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. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b) FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994)(Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price, non-personal service, commercial item contract in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-11-059. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 334611 and the Small Business size standard is $13.5 million. PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: See attached Statement of Work. Location is at the Winnebago IHS Hospital, Hwy 75/77, Winnebago, Nebraska 68071. PRICE SCHEDULE: Utilization Review Program Software- the quoted unit pricing must be an all inclusive cost (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, and fringe benefits). The contractor is responsible for all associated costs for the setup and implementation of software. This contract is for a base year plus four (4) one-year option years. 1. Complete attached Price Schedule. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including the following: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008): Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include: 1. Solicitation number 2. Closing date of December 2, 2010 at 12:00pm CST 3. Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person. 4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; 5. Terms of any express warranty; 6. Price and any discount terms, including price schedule 7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; 8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; 9. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments; 10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (August 2009) - See attachment for full text and instruction for completion. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (March 2009) - See attachment; in by reference FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (September 2009) - See attachment for full text. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: FAR 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 with Alternate I, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.229-3, 52.232-18, 52.232-19, 52.233-4, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.239-1, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.243-1, 52.245-1, 52.249-2, 52.249-8; HHSAR 352.202-1, 352.215-1, 352.212-70, 352.223-70, 352.232-9. 352.270-2, 352.270-3, 352.270-4, 352.270-6, & 352.270-7. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-6 with Alternate I, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, & 52.232-33. The provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html.