MODIFICATION
R -- IT Strategic Plan (ITSP) for the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at the Indian Health Service (IHS)
- Notice Date
- 4/2/2021 7:05:31 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- DIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQ ROCKVILLE MD 20857 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 75H70421Q00012
- Response Due
- 4/12/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/27/2021
- Point of Contact
- Javier Medina-Velazquez
- E-Mail Address
-
javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov
(javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- BICiv Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
- Description
- i. � � �This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with�the format in 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not�be issued. ii. � � �Solicitation (75H70421Q00012) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. � � �The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect�through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. iv. � � �This requirement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)�and the associated NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management�Consulting Services) with small business size standard of $16.5M. v. � � �A Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order is to be resulted from this RFQ. The Purchase Order will�include four (4) months period of performance. Offerors are to provide a firm-fixed price quotation�for the anticipated period of performance. CLIN#�� Description of Services� � � � � �Qty� � Unit�� � Unit Price� � � � �Total 0001� ���Strategic Planning Support� � � 4� � � � MO vi. � � �The purpose of this fixed price purchase order is to provide support during the strategic�planning effort for the IHS Office of Information Technology and assist with the draft of the IHS�ITSP with a goal of finalization in FY21. See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for�more details. vii. � � �The Period of Performance is expected to be for four (4) months with an anticipated start�date of April 19, 2021. viii. � � �The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies�to this solicitation. a) � Offerors shall provide one original quote electronically no later than the deadline specified�in this notice. Quotes submitted by facsimile, mail, courier, or any other method shall not be�accepted. ix. � � �The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this�solicitation. a) � Basis for Award. The Government will issue a contract to the responsible quoter whose�quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and�other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Technical�Capability and Approach, (2) Key Personnel, (3) Recent and Relevant Past Performance and (4) Price.� See the attached Evaluation Factors and Criteria for details. 1. � Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation�process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to�determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to�consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations�may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a� quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the�solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the�solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. b) � A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed to the successful offeror within�the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further�action by either party. Before the offer�s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an�offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a�written notice of withdrawal is received before award. x. � � �Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2021), with its offer. The Offeror shall�complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual�representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM). xi. � � �The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies�to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the�acquisition. a) � The following addendum applies: 1. � �Email Addresses for submission of invoices are javier.medina- velazquez@ihs.gov,�HQInvoices@ihs.gov, and COR�s email. 2. � �52.217-8 Option to Extend the Services (NOV 1999) xii. � � �The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or�Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2021), and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause�are applicable to the acquisition. a) � The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses,�which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive�orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 1. � 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements�(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing�Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations�acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). 2. � 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or�Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). 3. � 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance�Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). 4. � 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 5. � 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 6. � 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78�(19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). b) � The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting�officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions�of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 1. � 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub.�L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 2. � 52.209-6, Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,�Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 3. � 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.�632(a)(2)). 4. � 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). 5. � 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 6. � 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity�(SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 7. � 552.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). 8. � 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 9. � 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)�(E.O. 13513). 10. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.�s, proclamations, and�statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 11. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer� System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31�U.S.C. 3332). c) � The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to�commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this�contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions�of commercial items: 1. � 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). 2. � 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41�U.S.C. chapter 67). 3. � 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). 4. � 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). xiii. � � �The following additional contract requirement(s) and terms and conditions are determined�by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary�commercial practices: a) � 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) & 52.252-2 - Clauses�Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) applies to this RFQ. This solicitation incorporates�solicitation provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were�given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The�offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the�offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those�provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the�appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation�provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/. b) � 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) c) � 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services�or Equipment (OCT 2020) d) � 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) e) � 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or�Transactions Relating to Iran�Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020) f) � 52-232-1, Payments (APR 1984) g) � 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) h) � 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) i) � �52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984). As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the�following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of�the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for�use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered. Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows: The term �offeror� is used interchangeably with �quoter� throughout the solicitation. xiv. � � �Quotes are due by 12PM EST on April 12, 2021. Questions are due by 12PM EST on April 06,�2021. Email questions and quote to Contract Specialist, Javier Medina- Velazquez at�Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov. Quoters must confirm IHS� receipt of their quote. xv. � � �POC is Javier Medina-Velazquez, Contract Specialist, javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov. �
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/5dbf4eddce084c7fae38986c15557b61/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Rockville, MD 20857, USA
- Zip Code: 20857
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20857
- Record
- SN05961054-F 20210404/210402230120 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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