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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Lawton Indian Hospital — 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Commercial products · FAR Part 12 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using the combined synopsis/solicitation format at FAR 12.202(b), as revised under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Executive Order 14275) and the implementing HHS/IHS class deviation, and the simplified procedures for commercial products and commercial services at FAR 12.201-1. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 246-26-Q-0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Eyeglass Program for Lawton Service Unit. This acquisition is conducted under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and HHSAR Subpart 326.6. The associated NAICS code is 339115 — Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (size standard 1,000 employees).

RFO note: FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are removed. Representations and certifications are obtained through the offeror’s active SAM.gov registration; required clauses are drawn from the FAR 12.205 clause tables.

2. SET-ASIDE DETERMINATION

This requirement is a Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under HHSAR 326.603-1(c); 326.604-2. The offeror must qualify under the notice provision (352.226-4) below.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Vendor shall provide eyeglasses for the Lawton Service Unit to include Lawton, Anadarko, and Carnegie Health Centers in accordance with Statement of Work.

Price schedule. Quoters shall submit pricing for the following line items:

4. DELIVERY, PLACE(S) OF PERFORMANCE, AND PERIOD

Place of performance / delivery: Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507.

Period of performance / required delivery: 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027.

F.O.B. point: Destination.

Inspection and acceptance: as provided in the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

5. EVALUATION METHODS

The Government will evaluate quotations and make award using the method below. This language constitutes the tailored fill-in for FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (RFO 12.205(a)(2)), and includes all evaluation factors and criteria for award.

Evaluation. The Government will award a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose conforming quotation is most advantageous to the Government, based on a comparative evaluation of quotations against the following factor(s): Technical Capability; Past Performance; Fulfillment Speed/Delivery, and price. The Government will compare quotations directly against one another under each factor to determine which provides the greatest benefit to the Government; quotations will not be assigned numerical scores or adjectival ratings, and no competitive range will be established. The non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. The Government may make award without communications, or may communicate with one or more quoters and request revised quotations. Award will represent the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. (RFO 12.203(c)(2)) Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the quoter's recent and relevant past performance as an indicator of its ability to perform this requirement. “Recent” means performed within 3 years of the date of this RFQ; “relevant” means similar in size, scope, and complexity. The Government may consider information from any source, including CPARS, references, and the quoter's experience as a subcontractor. A quoter without a record of relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor.

Price. The Government will determine price to be fair and reasonable, based whenever possible on adequate price competition. Price will be evaluated inclusive of transportation charges to destination and by adding the prices for all CLINS to the base requirement. Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the price evaluation.

Quotation is not an offer. A quotation is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any resulting purchase order is the Government's offer to the quoter; a binding contract is formed only when the quoter accepts the purchase order, either by written acceptance or by commencing performance. (RFO 12.201-1(b)) Late quotations. The Government will consider all quotations received by the date and time specified above and may, consistent with good business judgment, consider a quotation received after the due date and time. (RFO 12.203(c)(1)) Brief explanation to unsuccessful quoters. Upon request received within 3 days after a quoter receives notification of award, the Government will provide that unsuccessful quoter a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision. (RFO 13.301 / 12.301(b))

6. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Quotations are due no later than August 13th, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT. Email is the only acceptable method of submission. Submit quotations by email to Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov. Quotations submitted by any other method will not be considered.

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email to Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov no later than August 6th, 2026. Questions received after that date may not be answered.

Each quotation shall include, at a minimum, the following:

· Vendor name

· Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

· Prompt payment terms

· Delivery time

· GSA contract number (if applicable)

· Date the quote expires

· Warranty

· Pricing for all line items, and documentation addressing the evaluation factors stated in Section 5 Representations and certifications are made through the offeror’s active SAM.gov registration (FAR 52.212-1; 52.204-7). Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.

In accordance with HHSAR 352.226-7(b), each offeror shall submit a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (www.IHS.gov/DAP) with its quotation. Offers from enterprises not qualifying under the Buy Indian (ISBEE) set-aside will be rejected.

Point of contact: Edson Yellowfish, 405 951.3888.

7. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Provisions and clauses are grouped below — FAR and HHSAR, provisions and clauses separately, in numerical order. Provisions apply to this solicitation only; at award the contract incorporates the clause lists (not the provisions). Items marked “By reference” are incorporated under FAR 52.252-1 (provisions) and 52.252-2 (clauses), with the same force and effect as if printed in full (full text at https://www.acquisition.gov). Items marked “Full text” are printed below; highlighted fill-ins must be completed. Clauses marked “(DEVIATION)” carry the date of the FAR class deviation adopted by your IHS Area.

7.1 FAR Provisions (solicitation only)

7.2 FAR Clauses (incorporated into any resulting contract)

7.3 HHSAR Provisions (solicitation only)

Full-text provisions and clauses (fill-ins highlighted) HHSAR 352.226-4 — Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside (JAN 2022) HHSAR 352.226-4 (provision) — HHSAR 326.604-2(e) Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises (HHSAR 326.606) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. As required by HHSAR 352.226-7(b), offerors shall include a completed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (available at www.IHS.gov/DAP) with the offer. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected.

(End of provision/clause) HHSAR 352.226-7 — Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (JAN 2022) HHSAR 352.226-7 (provision) — HHSAR 326.604-2(e)(4) / 326.606-1

(a) The offeror must represent as part of its offer that it meets the IEE definition in HHSAR 326.601 and intends to meet it throughout performance, and must notify the CO immediately via email of any ownership change affecting this representation.

(b) The representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (or successor).

(c) False or misleading information is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001; false claims are subject to 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

(End of provision/clause)

8. ATTACHMENTS

· Attachment 1 — Statement of Work / Specification

· Attachment 2 — IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form Draft — review required before posting. Auto-generated starting point. Verify every provision and clause against the FAR Part 12 class deviation in effect for your IHS Area, the current HHSAR, and IHS policy (IHM Part 5) before posting to SAM.gov. Confirm the IGCE-driven thresholds, NAICS/size standard, the Buy Indian set-aside cascade, and any required deviation/justification approvals. Tailor every italicized fill-in. Not legal advice.

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