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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Oklahoma City Area Office — 701 Market Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73114

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Commercial services · FAR Part 12 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) Full and Open Competition

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using the combined synopsis/solicitation format at FAR 12.202(b), as revised under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Executive Order 14275) and the implementing HHS/IHS class deviation, and the simplified procedures for commercial products and commercial services at FAR 12.201-1. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number IHS15223403 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for OCAO Dental Support Center Continuing Education. The associated NAICS code is 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training (size standard $15.0 million).

2. SET-ASIDE DETERMINATION

This requirement is a Full and Open Competition under FAR part 6 — full and open competition.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

To meet our mission, Mastering Digital Dentistry continuing dental education course, is medical modality that has been deemed necessary to augment the services as such are necessary to support oral health care within the Indian Health Service Oklahoma City Area (OCA). The mission of the OCA Dental Support Center is to deliver support through continuing education courses which promote meeting the needs of our communities. Delivering comprehensive training courses promote IHS, Tribal, and Urban (I/T/U) dental programs are delivering the highest of quality care in order to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.

4. DELIVERY, PLACE(S) OF PERFORMANCE, AND PERIOD

Place of performance / delivery: Within 30 miles of Oklahoma City Area Office, 701 Market Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73114.

Period of performance / required delivery: Two days in September 2026.

Inspection and acceptance: as provided in the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

5. EVALUATION METHODS

The Government will evaluate quotations and make award using the method below. This language constitutes the tailored fill-in for FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (RFO 12.205(a)(2)), and includes all evaluation factors and criteria for award.

Evaluation. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to the responsible quoter whose conforming quotation is rated technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. The following factor(s) will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis: Structured Course; Accredited Instructors; Past Performance. No credit will be given for exceeding the acceptability standards. A quotation rated unacceptable on any factor is ineligible for award. The Government may make award without communications.

Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the quoter's recent and relevant past performance as an indicator of its ability to perform this requirement. “Recent” means performed within 3 years of the date of this RFQ; “relevant” means similar in size, scope, and complexity. The Government may consider information from any source, including CPARS, references, and the quoter's experience as a subcontractor. A quoter without a record of relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor.

Price. The Government will determine price to be fair and reasonable, based whenever possible on adequate price competition. Price will be evaluated inclusive of transportation charges to destination and by adding the prices for the course to the base requirement. Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the price evaluation.

Quotation is not an offer. A quotation is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any resulting purchase order is the Government's offer to the quoter; a binding contract is formed only when the quoter accepts the purchase order, either by written acceptance or by commencing performance. (RFO 12.201-1(b)) Late quotations. The Government will consider all quotations received by the date and time specified above and may, consistent with good business judgment, consider a quotation received after the due date and time. (RFO 12.203(c)(1)) Brief explanation to unsuccessful quoters. Upon request received within 3 days after a quoter receives notification of award, the Government will provide that unsuccessful quoter a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision. (RFO 13.301 / 12.301(b))

6. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Quotations are due no later than July 23rd, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT. Email is the only acceptable method of submission. Submit quotations by email to laura.kasten@ihs.gov. Quotations submitted by any other method will not be considered.

Each quotation shall include, at a minimum, the following:

· Vendor name

· Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

· Prompt payment terms

· Delivery time

· GSA contract number (if applicable)

· Date the quote expires

· Warranty

· Pricing for all line items, and documentation addressing the evaluation factors stated in Section 5

FILL IN HIGHLIGHTED AREA

Representations and certifications are made through the offeror’s active SAM.gov registration (FAR 52.212-1; 52.204-7). Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.

Point of contact: Laura Kasten, 405-951-3891.

7. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Provisions and clauses are grouped below — FAR and HHSAR, provisions and clauses separately, in numerical order. Provisions apply to this solicitation only; at award the contract incorporates the clause lists (not the provisions). Items marked “By reference” are incorporated under FAR 52.252-1 (provisions) and 52.252-2 (clauses), with the same force and effect as if printed in full (full text at https://www.acquisition.gov). Items marked “Full text” are printed below; highlighted fill-ins must be completed. Clauses marked “(DEVIATION)” carry the date of the FAR class deviation adopted by your IHS Area.

7.1 FAR Provisions (solicitation only)

7.2 FAR Clauses (incorporated into any resulting contract)

8. ATTACHMENTS

· Attachment 1 — Statement of Work / Specification image1.png image2.png