Department of Health and Human Services

Indian Health Service

Specifications

Utility Vehicle

1. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level and assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to members of the 574 federally recognized Tribes across the United States.

The Lawton Service Unit is a Joint Commission accredited federal facility in Oklahoma. To meet our mission, a utility vehicle is a medical modality that has been deemed necessary to augment the services as such are necessary to support and supplement health care within the hospital. The mission of the Lawton Service Unit is to deliver quality care in order to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.

The Lawton Indian Hospital (LIH), Indian Health Service (IHS) has a need for UTV (Utility Task Vehicle). The

Current UTV is considered outdated and inefficient due to escalating maintenance costs and frequent repairs.

The cost of maintaining this unit now exceeds the operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the current

UTV models available on the market. Operational Needs include Delivery of Packages, Medical Supplies, Property Equipment across the Hospital Campus while driving across a variety of terrain.

2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. The contractor shall supply one (1) Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) like or equal to the Bobcat model UV34 with the following features:

2.1.1. 1000 cc Gasoline engine

2.1.2. EPS Cab and Heat package

2.1.3. Cargo capacity of 1250lbs for materials and supplies

2.1.4. UV34 Gas EPS Cab & Heat Package

2.1.5. Utility - Fire Extinguisher Bracket

2.1.6. Safety - Rear View Mirror (Wide Angle)

2.1.7. Safety - Side View Mirrors (Door-Mounted)

2.1.8. Safety - Turn Signal

2.1.9. Safety - Back-up Alarm

2.1.10. Lighting - Strobe Light

2.1.11. Comfort - Grab Handle

2.1.12. Doors - Clear Poly (Front)

2.1.13. Rear Panel - Sliding Glass

2.1.14. Windshield - Wiper & Washer

2.1.15. Rack - Eyelet Tie-Downs

2.1.16. Electrical – Horn

2.1.17. Lighting - LED Light Bar

2.1.18. All terrain tires

Department of Health and Human Services

Indian Health Service

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

90 days from date of award

4. LEVEL OF EFFORT

4.1. The contractor shall provide new equipment.

4.1.1. This should include all accessories to operate the equipment and features as listed to include, but not limited to:

4.1.1.1. Battery

4.1.1.2. Initial full tank of fuel

4.1.1.3. Product manuals

4.1.1.4. Warranty literature

4.1.1.5. UTV should be ready to operate upon delivery.

4.2. Training: Contractor shall provide an online resource for training and initial use.

5. DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Delivery: The contractor will coordinate the delivery, installation and training date with the designated government employee. The contractor shall deliver to Lawton Indian Hospital at 1515 Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton OK 73507 with all installation instructions, warranty documents, and specifications. No deliveries can be made after 4:15pm. Driver needs a valid ID.

5.2. Contractor Point of Contact: The contractor shall furnish one designated point of contact (POC) to the government’s designated representative for coordination of supplies, delivery, and/or maintenance. The

POC will be empowered to make daily decisions to ensure that the contract implementation and day-to-day maintenance meets the terms and conditions of this contract.

5.3. Contractor’s Phone Numbers: The contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone number for service calls, which must be answered during at least eight working hours, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

6. CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS

Any changes to these specifications shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the

Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor.