Diabetic Shoes and Stockings
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for other than commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotes (RFQ) 246-19-Q-0044.
This procurement is 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 316210 with a standard business size of 1000 employees.
Contractor shall provide a firm, fixed-price rate for compression stockings and diabetic shoes to include pedorthist services. Please review the Statement of Work and Quote Schedule. The period of performance for this requirement is approximately one year.
Questions are due no later than Friday May 17, 2019 12:00pm CST. Questions shall not be answered after this date. The closing date for receipt of quotes is Wednesday May 29, 2019. The offer may be submitted by email to Katrina.Eaton@ihs.gov or in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the solicitation number, and your name and address, no later than 5:00 p.m. CST, on May 29, 2019. Qualified vendors shall review the Statement of Work and following information then submit applicable information. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND TELEPHONE CALLS SHALL NOT BE RETURNED.
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The provisions of 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Jan 2019), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011), 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace (May 2001), 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015); 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018); HHSAR 352.224-70 Privacy Act (Dec. 18, 2015), 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990-Reporting of Child Abuse (Dec. 18, 2015) and 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for Background Checks (Dec. 18, 2015),.
The due date for this requirement is May 29, 2019 5:00 PM CST. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SHALL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION CRITERIA:
A) Firm, Fixed price
B) Technical factors shall be evaluated on an acceptable/non-acceptable basis. Unacceptability of a single factor shall render the entire quote unacceptable
i. Brand name item or Equal
ii. Required licenses/insurances/certifications
iii. Verifiable relevant, recent past performance
Evaluation shall proceed as follows:
1. Quotes shall be ranked by price, from low to high
2. Quotes shall then be evaluated for technical acceptability beginning with the lowest priced quote
3. This process shall proceed until a technical acceptable quote is identified
THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SHALL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK
CONTRACT AWARD SHALL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE OFFEROR OFFERING THE LOWEST REASONABLE PRICE AND MEETING ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
The technical evaluation shall be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.
**Please note that potential awardees may be required to pass a background investigation from the IHS Human Resource Department. This process may take up to two weeks **
Katrina Eaton, Contract Specialist , Phone 4059513704, Fax 4059513932, Email katrina.eaton@ihs.gov
