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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. 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) 246-23-Q-0007.

This procurement is Full and Open Procurement under NAICS code 423450 with a standard business size of 200 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07, effective August 10 2022. The Indian Health Services intends to make a single award for Chemistry Analyzer Lease at the Pawnee Indian Health Center in Pawnee, OK.

Question/clarification submittal(s) can be emailed to Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov. No question/clarification submittal(s) will be taken after December 2 2022 at 4:30 PM CST. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through the Sam.Gov site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up to date information about this solicitation. No phone inquiries!

The closing date for receipt of quotes is December 16 2022. Offers shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service, 701 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114, no later than 4:30 p.m., on December 16, 2022. The offer should be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the solicitation number, business name, point of contact name, and address. Emailed quotes can be sent to the following information: Edson Yellowfish, Contract Specialist, Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov.

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to character limitation in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

In support to the information in FAR 52.212-1 & FAR 52.212-2 (attached, A.11), prospective contractors shall provide the following:

(1) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (note: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Payments will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

(2) All-inclusive firm fixed-price for Chemistry Analyzer Lease to include (Install, Analyzer Lease Yearly, Reagents, Preventative Maintenance, and Training. Include Option Year pricing for years 2-5. Entire requirement shall be able to meet Indian Health Service’s need for at least 5 years.

Provide pricing for yearly lease, to include pricing for Option Years 1-4. SF 1449 shall be attached for pricing.

(3) At a minimum, two (2) relevant past performance references for the most recently performed contracts in which similar or the same services were performed by the offeror. References shall include the agency or customer name and address, contract number (if applicable), contract period of performance, contract description of services, type and quantity of personnel provided dollar value of contract, and point of contact information (name, phone, facsimile, Internet/e-mail address). Offerors shall be evaluated on performance under the submitted relevant past performances. Offers who have no record of past performance shall be assigned a neutral past performance rating and shall not be penalized if they do not have a past performance record.

(4) Technical Capabilities – it is the responsibility of the offeror to provide sufficient information/documentation demonstrating technical competence. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer.

THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THESE EVALUATION CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES RESERVES THE RIGHT THE AWARD THIS PROCUREMENT WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO OFFERORS. PLEASE NOTE OTHER THAN PRICING EVALUATION FACTORS LISTED IN SOLICITATION CLAUSE ATTACHMENT.

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