Attachment_E_-_Instruction_of_Offerors.pdf

ATTACHMENT D

CLIA – Approved Proficiency Testing Program

Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) RFQ No. 19-247-SOL-00001

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

A. SET-ASIDE: This Solicitation is Unrestricted.

B. NAICS CODE: 541380 (Testing Laboratories)

C. SIZE STANDARD: $15.00

D. MANDATORY REGISTRATION: Please note that all offerors desiring to receive an award from this solicitation must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov) not later than the Solicitation close date.

E. OFFEROR’S DUTY TO SEEK CLARIFICATION: The Offeror has a duty to inquire and seek clarification concerning all perceived ambiguities and discrepancies in the solicitation before or while preparing the offer.

F. OFFER SUBMISSION: Offers shall be based on all instructions, conditions and notices to offerors, provisions, general conditions, general requirements, and specifications contained in this solicitation.

1. Proposals shall be submitted electronically by email (preferred) to the Contracting Specialist at email address: Bradley.Platero@ihs.gov on November 26, 2018 at 1:30 p.m., Phoenix, Arizona. RFQ response due date and time is detailed on the SF 1449. Faxed offers will not be accepted.

2. Offerors shall submit one (1) separate electronic files for the following:

a. Price Proposal. The price proposal shall contain the following documents:

i. Attachment A - SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, completed and signed. The SF1449 is 2 pages, all pages shall be submitted. Complete 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c.

ii. The completed Price Quote:

a) Vendor shall enter in Unit Price for each Tab in Attachment D - Price

Schedule for Main Laboratory, CAP Publications, Reference Guides, Annual Fee, and Fuel Surcharge. Vendor is allowed to utilize own Price Schedule Formate but must reflect Attachment A-SF1449.

G. CAUTION: No oral statements made by the contract parties or other interested parties will take precedence over the written terms and conditions of the solicitation or resultant contract.

H. CONTRACT AWARD

The Government may award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract without entering into negotiations.

However, the Government reserves the right to open negotiations in order to reach a fair and reasonable price based on the Government price estimate. Your offer shall be developed and presented to the Government in sufficient detail for the Contracting Officer to determine reasonableness in comparison to the Government’s price estimate. Should the Government need additional details to determine price reasonableness, the offeror may be asked to further clarify and breakout their offer.

ATTACHMENT D

CLIA – Approved Proficiency Testing Program

Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) RFQ No. 19-247-SOL-00001

I. POINT OF CONTRACT

If you require additional information regarding this solicitation, please e-mail Bradley Platero, Contract Specialist at Bradley.Platero@ihs.gov or call at (602) 364-5092.