Pharmacy Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, 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.
B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (I.H.S) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Non- Personal Service Purchase order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 19-010.
C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.
D. The RFQ is issued as a 100% Open Market unrestricted and associated with NACIS code 621511, which is small business standard $32.5.
E. Basis for award shall be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable "LPTA".
F. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) structure is as shown below.
CLIN 0001 Blood Lead Test 80 ea @ $________________;
Year totaling $________________-February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0002 Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Panel Test 1500 ea @ $_______________-
Year totaling $________________ February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0003 HIV Overall Test 1500 ea @ $___________;
Year totaling $________________- February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0004 West Nile Test 25 ea @ $_____________;
Year totaling $________________ - February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0005 Pertussis Test 10 ea @ $________________;
Year totaling $________________- February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0006 Syphilis Test 10 @ ea $______________;
Year totaling $________________- February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
CLIN 0007 Acid Fast Bacillus 15 ea @ $___________
Year totaling $________________-- February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
G. Off Site Laboratory Test Services
H. See Scope of Work; Services will be provided at Wagner Indian Health Service Health Center, Wagner South Dakota. The period of performance February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020.
I. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors- Commercials Items (October 2018)
Offers may be submitted on the company letterhead stationery, signed and dated. It shall include the following in order to be considered technically acceptable:
1. Solicitation Number: RFQ-19-010
2. Closing Date: December 19, 2018 @ 12:00 PM CST
3. Name, Address, and phone number of company and email of contact person.
4. Technical description of the service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of 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. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued).
10. Statement stating ability to meet qualifications and the requirements of the Statement of Work.
11. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions.
In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:
• Shall meet the technical requirements in the Statement of Work
J. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (October 2018)-See attachment for full text.
An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) t through (o) of this provision.
K. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2018) - See attachment; in by reference
L. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms & Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (October 2018) - See attachment for full text.
M. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable.
N. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:
Great Plains Area Indian Health Service
Faye Goehring, Contract Specialist
115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
Fax 605-226-7328
e-mail: faye.goehring@ihs.gov
Any questions please submit by December 17th @ 12:00 PM CST
NOTICE TO OFFERORS:
No contract award shall be made to a vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List (http://exclusion.oig.hhs.gov) throughout the duration of the contract. Should a candidate be found with a non-favorable security clearance it shall be the contractor's responsibility to replace the candidate working under the contract/purchase order with a suitable candidate. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Office there is a change in provider.
In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to performance work under this contract if listed on the LEIE (HHS Office of Inspector general List of Excluded Individuals/Entities), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. As soon as practicable prior to the performance of the work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.
CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Due to the Continuing Resolution, funds are presently available through December 21, 2018. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond December 21, 2018. If funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance beyond the above cited date, the Contractor will receive notification in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Subject to FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds
Subject to FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year
Faye Goehring, Contract Specialist, Phone 6052267328, Email faye.goehring@ihs.gov - Craig J. Wells, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 6052267240, Fax 6052267669, Email craig.wells@ihs.gov
