A11 Pre-Solicitation SAM notice DRAFT.pdf

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H70124Q00047, for new services for the Indian Health

Service (IHS). The purpose of this requirement is to accomplish DFPC Technical Writing Services for

Headquarters, located in Rockville, MD. This project will be procured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 513130, Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The offeror must be a Small Business to be eligible for award.

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 7 October 2024 timeframe with quotes due at least

30 calendar days after solicitation issuance. This date is subject to change. A full scope of work, specifications and

Service Contract Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Hard copy documents will

NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at www.sam.gov for download by interested parties.

SCOPE OF WORK: This requirement is to complete the task of writing a handbook of how to operate the projects and programs in DFPC. With three (3) of the four (4) staff in DFPC eligible for retirement today so the Government has a current need of a handbook for sound succession planning. This handbook will be referenced when engineers working in DFPC are tasked to complete various duties. All work will be in accordance with the SOO, dated

August 2024.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Work is to be completed at the vendors’ home office, or ad hoc telework site, include under the jurisdiction of the county | state wherein the vendor’s records in SAM.gov website specify.

TERO: TERO fees do not apply.

DURATION: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days. Incumbent shall commence no later than 30-days after the aforementioned award occurs.

SITE VISIT: Not Applicable.

CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average size standard is less than 1,000 employees. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12, 15 and 37 procedures – along with Technical, Price and Past Performance evaluation criteria.

NOTE: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at:

https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. All potential bidders should register with https://www.sam.gov if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.

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