Request for Quotes (RFQ)_Amend.0003_0003.pdf

Solicitation No. 140A0121Q0011 Amend. 0003 Telephone Services – BIA, Turtle Mountain Agency

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. 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 procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Great Plains Regional Office intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial item Purchase Order in response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Telephone Services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Agency in Belcourt, North Dakota. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-02. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517311 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

PRICE SCHEDULE: SEE ATTACHED

PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: Telephone Services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Agency in Belcourt, North Dakota. The contractor shall provide services according to the attached Statement of Work.

STATEMENT OF WORK: SEE ATTACHED

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will be twelve (12) months, beginning the day after the award date, with the option to extend services up to four (4) years. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed five (5) years.

INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall comply with the DOI clause entitled “Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)” located in the attached Provisions & Clauses.

TRIBAL TAXES, REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS: Quoters are responsible for contacting the tax authorities and tribe or tribal organization involved with regard to any requirements regarding state taxes, tribal taxes, royalties and/or other applicable tribal laws or ordinances. Any costs associated with this section shall be included in the contractor’s quote. The contractor is responsible for contacting the Office of the Tribal Tax commission and the Office of Tribal Labor relations for tribal taxes and Indian Preference employment information and the current state tax rate. Current available information is identified below:

Turtle Mtn. Band of Chippewa TERO Director P.O. Box 900 Belcourt, ND 58316 Phone:701-477-2663 Fax:701-477-5134

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: All quoters must have a DUNS number (http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/), be registered and active in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov, and have completed their SAM Representations and Certifications online in order to be eligible for award of the contemplated contract. Please include your active DUNS number with your quote.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quote submissions must include the following items:

1. Complete SF-1449 - Sections 17a (include DUNS number), 30a, 30b, & 30c;

2. Complete Price Schedule v3;

3. Complete provision 52.204-26 located within the Provisions & Clauses Amendment 0001 attachment. ONLY if applicable, complete provision 52.204-24; and

4. Acknowledgement of all amendments by completion of sections 8, 15a, 15b, and 15c on each SF

30 solicitation amendment.

Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote received that is determined to be fair and reasonable.

QUOTES FOR THE ABOVE SHALL BE E-MAILED DIRECTLY TO: Madisen Bourland, Contract Specialist at Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov. Quotes must be received by 4:00 PM Central Time on March 15, 2021.

Please send all communication, including questions and comments on the solicitation, by email to Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov.

http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov mailto:Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov