Combined-Synopsis RFQ 75H70421Q00008 Final.pdf

2021 AMA CPT Codes

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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.

ii. Solicitation (75H70421Q00008) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04.

iv. This requirement is competed as a full and open competition and the associated NAICS code is 511210 - Software Publishers with small business size standard of $41.5M.

v. A Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order is to be resulted from this RFQ. Quoters are to provide a firm-fixed price quotation using attached Price/Cost Schedule Table.

vi. The purpose of this fixed price purchase order is to acquire the 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set published by the American Medical Association (AMA). See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more details.

vii. The purchase order period of performance will be from award date to 12/31/2021. When applicable, delivery and acceptance terms for this order is FOB Destination.

viii. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this solicitation. The following addendum applies:

Submission Instructions/ Evaluation

Submission Procedures:

Offerors shall provide one original quote electronically no later than the deadline specified in the notice posted. Quotes submitted by facsimile, mail, courier, or any other method shall not be accepted.

Evaluation & Basis for Award:

The purchase order will be awarded to the firm that submits the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quotation. A technically acceptable quote is one in which the quoter (s) complies with the Statement of Work (SOW) and does not take exception, nor object to any of the terms of the RFQ.

Offerors that do not submit evidence as an AMA authorized distributor letter or authorized reseller will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Offerors shall submit a price quote that contains all information necessary to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the prices quoted. Offerors shall submit individual pricing by CLIN and shall clearly mark any applicable discounts in their offer.

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Quotes that are not technically acceptable will not be considered for award. Award will be made on an all or none basis.

Evaluation and award will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of FAR 13.106. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotation. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and make a single award. Therefore, the quoter’s initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to request quote revisions that seek additional price discounts, provide revisions to the technical quote, or clarify aspects of the quote. In the event quote revisions are requested, the Government will not necessarily be seeking revisions from all quoter’s. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

ix. See evaluation procedures in Section viii.

x. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2021), 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).

xi. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: only electronic invoicing will be accepted.

xii. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2021), and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

1. 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

2. 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

3. 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a) (1) (A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

4. 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1626_230606 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2009_286863 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2209_327644

5. 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

6. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

1. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

2. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub.

L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

3. 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

4. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (MAY 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

5. 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

6. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

7. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

8. 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

9. 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

10. 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

11. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

12. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

1. 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

2. 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

3. 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

4. 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

xiii. The following additional contract requirement(s) and terms and conditions are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices:

a) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) & 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) applies to the RFQ. This solicitation incorporates solicitation provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. In addition, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/.

b) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

c) 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984). As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered.

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

The term “offeror” is used interchangeably with “quoter” throughout the solicitation.

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xv. Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to Javier Medina-Velazquez at Javier.Medina- Velazquez@ihs.gov in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than 4:00 PM EST on February 19, 2021. Questions are due on February 16, 2021 by 12:00 PM EST. Email questions and quote to Contract Specialist, Javier Medina-Velazquez at Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov.

Quoter’s must confirm IHS’ receipt of their questions and quote.

xvi. POC is Javier Medina-Velazquez, Contract Specialist, javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov.

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