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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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ)# IHS1471306. Submit only written quotes for this RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. This solicitation is a 100% SMALL BUSINESS set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541380.

This RFQ contains Thirty-Eight (38) Line Items:

CLIN

DESCRIPTION

QTY

UNIT

Unit Price

TOTAL

0001

Comprehensive Chemistry Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0002

Glycohemoglobin Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0003

TDM Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0004

Alcohol Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0005

Ammonia Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0006

Urine Drug Screen Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0007

Cardiac Markers Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0008

Urine Chemistry Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0009

i-STAT Chemistry Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0010

Additional Volume Cardiac Markers Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0011

CSF Body Fluid Chemistry Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0012

Immunoassay Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0013

Body Fluid Microscopy Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0014

Sedimentation Rate D Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0015

Coagulation Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0016

Urinalysis HCG Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0017

Hematology SF Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0018

D-Dimer Quantitative Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0019

Automated Urine Microscopy Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0020

Cell Count Body Fluid Crystals Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0021

Fecal Occult Blood Add On Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0022

Blood Cell ID (CMS Scored) Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0023

Microscopy Package Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0024

Group A Strep Antigen Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0025

Gram Stain Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0026

Blood Culture Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0027

SARS-CoV-2 Swab (Molecular) Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0028

Respiratory Virology SARS Flu RSV (Molecular) Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0029

Serum HCG Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0030

Infectious Mononucleosis Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0031

H Pylori Antibody Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0032

C Reactive Protein Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0033

Rapid HIV Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0034

Blood Bank Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0035

DAT Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0036

POC Glucose A Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0037

Virology Package Proficiency Test

1

Ea

0038

Annual Enrollment Fee

1

Ea

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 09/01/2023 – 08/31/2023

Vendor Requirements: SEE ATTACHED Statement of Work (SOW)

Submit Quotes no later than: 04/12/2023 @ 4:30PM CST to the Following Point of Contact: Misti Bussell, Purchasing Agent via Email: misti.bussell@ihs.gov

Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows):

(a) The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

- Offers shall be a lab proficiency testing representative or reseller.

- Contractor shall be able to provide the listed proficiency tests.

VENDORS SUBMITTING OR EQUAL ITEMS MUST SUMBMIT DESCRIPTITVE LITERATURE SHOWING HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS BEING SOLICITED – INCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT.

This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price purchase order pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. The above pricing is all inclusive.

PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (the offeror should include a completed copy of this provision with their quote).

CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (DEC 2022); FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2023), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (to include the following clauses sited): FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct; FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, FAR 52.219-8; FAR 52.219-13,; FAR 52.219-28,; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Miscellaneous:

NO FAX QUOTATIONS

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (misti.bussell@ihs.gov)

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation in sufficient detail to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.

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