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A. 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, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-24-003.

C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05, 09-22-2023.

D. This RFQ is issued as “100% Buy Indian/Small Business”, and the associated NAICS Code is 333120, which has a small business standard of 1,250 employees.

E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

BRAND NAME / EQUAL

Complete the attached Specification List:

1. Bobcat S66 T4 Skid Steer Loader 1 EA $_____________ $______________

2. Bobcat UW56 Tool cat Utility Work Machine 1 EA $_____________ $______________

3. Trade-In Value - 1997 John Deere 855 1 EA $_____________ $______________

4. Trade-In Value - 1997 John Deere 8875 1 EA $_____________ $______________

5. Trade-In Value - 1995 John Deere 5575 1 EA $_____________ $______________

F. To provide Two (2) Skid Loaders.

G. To be provided for the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service, Standing Rock Service Unit, Fort Yates Hospital, North Dakota, 58538. Delivery Location: Fort Yates Hospital, 10 Standing Rock Ave, Fort Yates, ND 58538. The period of performance will be 90 days from Date of Award.

H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (September 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. Solicitation number RFQ-24-003.

2. Closing Date: October 20, 2023 at 11:59 pm CDT.

3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.

4. Technical description of the item/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. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

10. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

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 of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Basis of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable “LPTA” factors in determining the successful contractor.

• Shall provide the items listed in the Specifications Listings; Brand Name or Equal Buy

• Ability to meet the Delivery Schedule

• Complete, fill out, the Indian Firm Representation Form/Specifications Price Lists for all items

I. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (September 2023) - See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

J. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (December 2022) - See attachment; in by reference.

K. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (September 2023) - See attachment for full text.

L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below.

M. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

Attn: David Jones, Contract Specialist

115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309

Aberdeen, SD 57401

Email: david.jones@ihs.gov

Any questions, please submit by October 16, 2023 by 6:30 pm CDT.

Contractors will need a UEI number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

No contract award shall be made to any vendor listed on the OIG Exclusions List at http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to

register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be

required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8 AM to 6 PM

ET) or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.

“Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an

explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer”.

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