Notice2-CRHC22-08.pdf

NOTICE TO QUOTERS

REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ): CRHC22-08

QUOTE DUE DATE: Quotes are due December 27th, @ 1:00 PM MST

RETURN RFQ TO: Cheyenne River Service Unit

Attn: Colbee Woodward

PO Box 1012

Eagle Butte, SD 57625

Telephone: 605-964-7724 Ext. 1566

Fax: 605-964-7737

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

** Buy Indian Set Aside** Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order, for replacement of roll up fire door at the

Cheyenne River Health Center located in Eagle Butte, SD. The Delivery: 60 days after ARO. The quoted “unit price” shall be an all inclusive price.

This RFQ is issued as an IEE 100% Small Business Set Aside and the associated NAICS code is 332321 with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

LPTA: (a) The Government will award one or more contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). To be considered technically acceptable, offerer must submit proof of minimum qualification outlined in the

Performance Work Statement. LPTA factors in determining the successful contractor:

1. Provide Brand Name or Equal Items listed in the Specification Sheet/Price Schedule

2. Complete/Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation Form

3. Meet the Delivery Schedule. Provide proof of ability to meet Delivery Schedule.

Contractor must be registered with the System for Award Management. The website to register is at:

www.sam.gov

INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS:

To be considered an acceptable quote, the following items must be completed and returned by the due date stated above.

1. Complete and sign SF-18 – Request for Quotation (Signature required)

2. Complete Taxpayer Identification Form (FAR Part 52.204-3 – Taxpayer Identification)

3. Complete Annual Representations & Certifications form (FAR 52.212-5)

4. Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation Form http://www.sam.gov/

ATTACHMENTS:

1. SF-18 Request for Quotations

2. Notice to Quoters

3. Scope of Work

4. Clauses incorporated by reference

5. Clauses incorporated in full text

6. Representations and Certifications

7. Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Firm Representation Form

Questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by email to

(Colbee.Woodward@ihs.gov). The last day to submit questions is December 23rd, 2021, 1:00pm, MST.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this Solicitation. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

NO CONTRACT AWARD SHALL BE MADE TO ANY VENDOR OR PROVIDER LISTED ON THE OIG

EXLUSION LIST http://exlusions.oig.hhs.gov THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT. IT

SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE ACQUISITION

OFFICIAL IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN PROVIDER.

SECURITY

Performance of this contract will require access by employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors to facilities or systems controlled by the Indian Health Service (I.H.S.). The Contractor is responsible for conducting security preclearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee are favorable.

The Contractor, at his discretion, is responsible for completing investigations and background checks for all employees, including sub-contractors and their employees that perform work under this contract at the physical job site. The contractor is responsible for any and all actions of prime contractor and sub-contractor employees

(at any tier) permitted access to the job site during the performance of work under this contract. The contractor is responsible to ensure all employees’ access is limited to authorized work zones.

The employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors, during their performance on-site will be accompanied by an IHS employee the entire time they are on-site.

The Contractor assumes responsibility for all damage or injury to persons or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, and operation of the Contractor’s vehicles or other equipment by, or the action of, the

Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents. The Contractor assumes responsibility for any and all damage and/or injury to persons or property resulting from any action of prime contractor and subcontractor employees (at any tier).

The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, shall maintain adequate public liability and property damage insurance during the continuance of this contract, insuring the Contractor against all claims for injury or damage.

The Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the

Contractor’s own employees and agents.

http://exlusions.oig.hhs.gov/

The Government shall in no event be liable or responsible for damage or injury to any person or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, or operation of any vehicle or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents in performing under this contract, and the Government shall be indemnified and held harmless against claims for damage or injury in such cases.

In accordance with Indian Health Service Circular No. 19-05, that all Indian Health Service (IHS) health care providers, including (but not limited to) employees, volunteers, and CONTRACTORS shall review, Chapter 20

– Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse by Health Care Providers (Policy can be found at https://www.ihs.gov/ihm/pc/part-3/p3c20/) and review the training titled, “Child Sexual Abuse Briefing-IHS

June 2019 (Training slides are available at Orientation or Contact the Contacting Officer).

In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to perform work under this contract if listed on the HHS Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov.

All required information must be submitted in order to be considered responsive and eligible for award.

https://www.ihs.gov/ihm/pc/part-3/p3c20/