Combined Synopsis.pdf

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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. This solicitation document and its incorporation provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC-2025-05).

ii. Solicitation (75H70425Q00040) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. This acquisition is competed as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic

Enterprises (ISBEEs).

iv. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611710, Educational Support Services, and the size standard is $24.0M.

v. A Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order is to be resulted from this RFQ. The period of performance is from 10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026 or 12 months from contract execution.

vi. The purpose of this fixed price purchase order requirement is for the Contractor to provide curriculum development, training, education, and technical assistance that will focus on public health nursing healthcare for AI/AN patient populations, their families, and communities. See SOW and additional attachments for more details.

vii. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023), applies to this solicitation.

viii. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this solicitation. The exact text and wording of clauses and provisions may be obtained from the

Internet at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

a. Basis for Award. The Government will issue a contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (1)

Technical Capability, (2) Key Personnel, (3) Prior Demonstrated Experience and (4) Price.

Technical factors, when combined, are more important than price. See the attached –

Solicitation-Evaluation Factors.

1. Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The

Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations.

b. Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Quoters must price only the base and option periods specified in the contract line item numbers (CLINs) and shall not submit a price for the potential six-month extension of services under FAR

52.217-8. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 before the end of any of the contractor's performance periods and will be exercised at the price and/or rates in effect at the time the clause is exercised. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

ix. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2024), with its offer. The

Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management

(SAM).

Quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on September 12, 2025. Questions are due on September

9, 2025 by 12:00 PM EST. Email questions and quote to Contract Specialist, Natasha Bitsoi at Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov. Quoters must confirm IHS’ receipt of their quote.