SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Arthroscopy Equipment and Supplies
- Notice Date
- 4/21/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-10-136
- Archive Date
- 5/14/2010
- Point of Contact
- Donna Harwood, Phone: 605-226-7332
- E-Mail Address
-
donna.harwood@ihs.gov
(donna.harwood@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- 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 Programs for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 253(g) and 253a and 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), and FAR Subpart 37.4, Nonpersonal Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) RFQ-10-136. This is a small business set-aside request. 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 423450 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: To provide arthroscopy equipment and supplies for the Pine Ridge PHS-IHS Hospital, East Highway 18, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 57770. PRICE SCHEDULE: Please refer to the attached Specifications. TOTAL PRICE $______________. The quoted "unit price" must be an all-inclusive cost. All "inclusive unit price" is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes (contact the local Tribal TERO Office to see if taxes are applicable), plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: (a) The Contractor shall submit a signed and approved original invoice to: Attn: Account Payable Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Division of Financial Management 115 4th Avenue Southeast Room 309 Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 (b) The Contractor shall include the following information on each invoice in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR Part 1315.9(b)): 1) Contractor's name; 2) Invoice number and date; 3) Entire award number or other authorization number for delivery of goods or services; 4) Description (including dates of service), price, and quantity of goods and services rendered; 5) Shipping and payment terms; 6) DUNS number and Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN); and 7) Contact name (where practicable), title and telephone number. Payment shall be made by the Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, 52.211-17, 52.212-4, 52.213-4, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-20, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-1, 52.232-8, 52.232-25, 52.232-33, 52.233-1, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.242-15, 52.243-1, 52.247-34, 52.249-1, 52.249-8, 52.253-1, 352.224-70, and 352.270-2. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://arnet.gov/far/index.html. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. (June 2008) Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery. As a minimum, offers must show- (1) The solicitation number; RFQ-10-136 (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; Closing Date: April 29, 2010 at 3:00pm CST. (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items 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; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments. BASIS OF AWARD: Price and price only. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (August 2009). See attachment for full text and instructions for completion. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (September 2009). See attachment for full text. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Division of Acquisitions Management, Attn: Donna Harwood, Purchasing Agent, 115 4th Avenue S.E. Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401, Telephone: (605) 226-7332, Fax: (605) 226-7669, Email: donna.harwood@ihs.gov. Contractors intending to conduct business with the federal government must register with the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR is the primary government repository, which retains information on government contractors. You may register via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject services if the level of work is unsatisfactory.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Pine Ridge PHS-IHS Hospital, East Highway 18, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 57770, United States
- Zip Code: 57770
- Zip Code: 57770
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