Combined Synopsis Cisco Network Hardware and Software.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the FAR

Subpart 12.6, 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.

The Government intends to make a single firm-fixed price award.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has a requirement for brand-name Cisco equipment and associated components. This requirement is brand-name only.

The solicitation is a Buy Indian Set-aside under North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 541519 Other Computer Related Services-Information Technology Value Added

Resellers with an associated small business size standard of 150 employees.

The Contractor shall deliver, package, and ship the Products in the quantities and in accordance with the specifications set forth in the “Statement of Work” and “Bill of Materials”. For more details see attachments

A and B.

See Attachment A – SOW

See Attachment B – BOM

The delivery is 60 days ARO

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit quotes electronically to:

Email: carlton.taylor@hhs.gov

Subject Line: 7571TE26Q00072 – CISCO Network Hardware and software

Questions Due: 7/17/2026, 12pm EST

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021), applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers/quotes:

1. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

Award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation.

Offerors/quoters must include with its offer/quote a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

[DEVIATION FEB 2025].

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions also apply:

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions Statute

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Statute

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration Statute

52.204-7 with Alt I System for Award Management—Registration, with Alternate I Statute

52.204-90 Offeror Identification Statute

52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business

Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) Statute

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters Statute

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids Statute

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products E.O.

52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Other

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification

52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for

Certain Services-Certification Other

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan Statute

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification Statute

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate Statute

52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate Statute

52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate Statute

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-

Certification Statute

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications Statute

52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation Statute

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation Statute

The following Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation provisions also apply:

352.239-73 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

DEC 2015

52.226-7 INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

REPRESENTATION

MAR 2022

(a) The offeror must represent as part of its offer that it does meet the definition of Indian Economic Enterprise

(IEE) as defined in HHSAR 326.601 and that it intends to meet the definition of an IEE throughout the performance of the contract. The offeror must notify the contracting officer immediately, via email, if there is any ownership change affecting compliance with this representation.

(b) The representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form or any successor forms through which the offeror will certify that the ownership requirements defined by HHSAR 326.601 are met.

(c) Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set-aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18

U.S.C. 287.

(End of provision)

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (MAY 2024), applies to this acquisition. Addenda are not included.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)[DEVIATION FEB

2025], applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses also apply:

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions Statute

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Statute

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration Statute

52.204-7 with Alt I System for Award Management—Registration, with Alternate I Statute

52.204-90 Offeror Identification Statute

52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business

Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) Statute

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters Statute

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids Statute

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products E.O.

52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification Other

52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for

Certain Services-Certification Other

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan Statute

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification Statute

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate Statute

52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate Statute

52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate Statute

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-

Certification Statute

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications Statute

52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation Statute

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation Statute

The following Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation clauses incorporated by reference also apply:

352.239-74 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY

DEC 2015

352.226-4 NOTICE OF INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISE SET-ASIDE

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 in response to Sources Sought Notices, Request for Information (RFI) and as part of the proposal submission. The Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form, available on the IHS DAP public website ( www.IHS.gov/DAP ), shall be included in synopses, presolicitation notices, and solicitations for the acquisitions under the Buy Indian Act. 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 clause)

352.226-1 INDIAN PREFERENCE MAR 2025

(DEVIATION)

http://www.ihs.gov/DAP

(a) The Contractor agrees to give preference in employment opportunities under this contract to Indians who can perform required work, regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. To the extent feasible and consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, the Contractor further agrees to give preference in employment and training opportunities under this contract to Indians who are not fully qualified to perform regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. The Contractor also agrees to give preference to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises in the awarding of any subcontracts to the extent feasible and consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. The Contractor shall maintain the necessary statistical records to demonstrate compliance with this paragraph.

(b) In connection with the Indian employment preference requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall provide reasonable opportunities for training, incident to such employment. Such training shall include on-the-job, classroom, or apprenticeship training designed to increase the vocational effectiveness of an Indian employee.

(c) If no Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises are available under reasonable terms and conditions, including price, for awarding of subcontracts in connection with the work performed under this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this contract involving utilization of small businesses;

HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; women-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses.

(d) As used in this clause,

(1) Indian means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe. If the Contractor has reason to doubt that a person seeking employment preference is an Indian, the Contractor shall grant the preference but shall require the individual provide evidence within 30 days from the tribe concerned that the person is a member of the tribe.

(2) Indian tribe means an Indian tribe, pueblo, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska

Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which the United States recognizes as eligible for the special programs and services provided to Indians because of its status as Indians.

(3) Indian organization means the governing body of any Indian Tribe or entity established or recognized by such governing body in accordance with the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 77; 25 U.S.C. 1451).

(4) Indian-owned economic enterprise means any Indian-owned commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that such Indian ownership shall constitute not less than

51 percent of the enterprise, and that ownership shall encompass active operation and control of the enterprise.

(e) The Contractor agrees to include the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (f) of this clause, in each subcontract awarded at any tier under this contract.

(f) In the event of noncompliance with this clause, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract in whole or in part or may pursue any other remedies authorized by law or by other provisions of the contract.

352.226-6 INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

SUBCONTRACTING LIMITATIONS

(a) Definitions as used in this clause.

(1) Indian Economic Enterprise means any business activity owned by one or more Indians or Indian Tribes that is established for the purpose of profit provided that: The combined Indian or Indian Tribe ownership must constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract; and the management and daily business operations of an enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. To ensure actual control over the enterprise, the individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the enterprise conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout the following time periods:

(i) At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation;

(ii) At the time of the contract award; and

(iii) During the full term of the contract.

(2) Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(3) Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

(b) Required Percentages of work by the concern. The contractor must comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting clause in allocating what percentage of work to subcontract. The contractor shall not subcontract work exceeding the subcontract limitations in FAR 52.219-14 to a concern other than a responsible Indian Economic

Enterprise.

(c) Any work that an IEE subcontractor does not perform with its own employee shall be considered subcontracted work for the purpose of calculating percentages of subcontract work in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

(d) Cooperation. The contractor must:

(1) Carry out the requirements of this clause to the fullest extent; and

(2) Cooperate in any study or survey that the CO, Indian Health Service or its agents may conduct to verify the contractor's compliance with this clause.

(e) Incorporation in Subcontracts. The contractor must incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts for general services, A&E services and construction awarded under this contract.

352.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS

FEB 2022

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause –

Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR

32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

http://www.ipp.gov/

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

(End of Clause)

The following local Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Healthcare Facility special instructions also apply:

NAIHS-ACQ-09 UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENTS SEP 2023

(a) Definitions.

Contracting Officer means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determination and findings.

Ratification means the act of approving an unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so.

Unauthorized Commitment (UAC) means an agreement that is not binding solely because the Government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government.

(b) Policy.

The Government is not bound by agreements with, or contractual commitments made to, prospective contractors by individuals who do not have delegated contracting authority. Unauthorized commitments do not follow the appropriate process for the expenditure of Government funds. Consequently, the Government may not be able to ratify certain actions, putting a contractor at risk for taking direction from a Federal official other than the contracting officer (see FAR 1.602-1) Government employees responsible for unauthorized commitments are subject to disciplinary action. Contractors perform at their own risk when accepting direction from unauthorized officials.

Failure to follow statutory and regulatory processes for the expenditure of Government funds is a very serious matter.

(c) Procedure.

Any agreement, modification, or change to a contractual agreement made by a government personnel who lack authority will be deemed an unauthorized commitment. The Government is not liable to the Contractor or under the terms of the contract, financially or otherwise – unless the unauthorized commitment successfully passes the ratification process.

The ratification process does not have any lead time, nor does the Government make any promise that an unauthorized commitment will be ratified and, therefore, the Contractor would be paid. The Contractor proceeds at its own risk if any of the terms of the contract are altered, changed, or modified without the written concurrence by a

Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

Offers are due:

DATE: July 22, 2026

TIME: 12:00 PM EST

For additional information or questions about the solicitation, contact Carlton Taylor, Contract Specialist at carlton.taylor@hhs.gov or (301) 348-3490.

List of Attachments:

1) SOW

2) BOM

mailto:carlton.taylor@hhs.gov