AFTER HOURS TELEPHONE ANSWERING/TRIAGE
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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; and FAR 37.4 - Nonpersonal Health Care Services, in which the contractor is an independent contractor.
The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 10-17-043-RDJ.
The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94. The solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis.
The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 561422 and the small business size standard is $15.0 million. Quotations should be prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2017).
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Year: October 01, 2017 to September 30, 2018, with four 12-month options. The government may exercise the option to extend the contract per the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000).
PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: The purpose of this acquisition is to contract for After Hours Telephone and Triage answering services for the Wind River Service Unit, PHS Indian Health Center, Fort Washakie Health Center, Fort Washakie.
Ron Juneau, Phone 4062477352, Email ron.juneau@ihs.gov
