75H70626Q00009-Total Small Business Set-Aside, Non-Personal Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified) Services for the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial HealthCare Facility in Belcourt North Dakota.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm- Fixed Price, Non- Personal Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified), Purchase Order with a Base Period and Four (4), Option Years in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 75H70626Q00009.

1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 on October 1, 2025.

1. This RFQ is issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside, and the associated NAICS Code is #561320, code for Temporary Help Services, size standards in millions of dollars $34.0.

1. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (including, but not be limited to, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

See the attached SF-18: Complete, sign and return the SF-18 along with the Business Associates Agreement for the Quote #75H70626Q00009 for Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified).

Quotes will be valid until March 31, 2026.

1. Firm Fixed Price, Non-Personal Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified) services to be provided for the Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility 1300 Hospital Loop Belcourt North Dakota 58316. See the Statement of Work (SOW) attached. The period of performance will be a Base Period with Four (4), Option Years .

1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. 1. Solicitation number: 75H70626Q00009

1. 1. Closing Date: December 16, 2025, at 12:00 pm CST.
   2. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.
   3. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
   4. Terms of any express warranty.
   5. Price and any discount terms.
   6. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.
   7. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically).
   8. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)
   9. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).
   10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

1. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021); attached in full text.

Basis of Award: Best Value with Lowest Price Technical Acceptable.

The Government will evaluate quotations utilizing the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers. Offers will be evaluated for

acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors/sub-factors. All non-price factors and sub-factors will be rated as either

“acceptable” or “unacceptable”. The Government intends to evaluate and make an award without discussion with the offerors other than minor clarifications, unless discussions are determined to be necessary. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror’s quotations will be made. For those offerors which are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to that vendor with the lowest overall prices.

The LPTA evaluation process will be accomplished as follows - Technical Acceptability will be comprised of three subfactors:

1. 1. Meeting all areas under the Statement of Work (SOW) which are consistent in the scope and complexity with Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified).
   2. Price: The Pricing Schedule must be completed for all the line items and will be evaluated as to completeness and reasonableness. The offeror with the lowest technically acceptable prices represents the best value to the Government.
   3. Past Performance: The offeror’s performance on contracts completed during the past three (3) years and all contracts are currently in progress for Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified). The offeror’s technical proposal shall include a list of previous Temporary Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound RDMS certified) awarded to the offeror for services provided to rural locations.

1. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2023). Applied to this acquisition and it’s incorporated by reference

1. FAR 52.214-16 Minimum Bid Acceptance Period (April 1984). See attachment for full text.

1. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable, including below.

1. Submit proposal to:

Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility Attn: Jody Keplin, Purchasing Agent

1300 Hospital Loop

Belcourt, ND 58316

Email: jody.keplin@ihs.gov

Questions regarding to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by either email to jody.keplin@ihs.gov. The last day to submit questions is December 2, 2025, before 12:00 pm, CT.

1. Questions asked:

1. Number of current openings? 1
2. Anticipated start date(s)? January 1, 2026
3. Contract Length (13 weeks other)? 1 to 2 years preferably or more
4. Equipment used at the facility? We have on US machine with standard probes
5. Required scrub color? N/A
6. Shift type (3x12, 4x10, 5x8, ect.)? 4x10s or 5x8s
7. Days of the week coverage needed? Mon-Friday (every other week)
8. Day or night shift? Day
9. Weekend or on-call requirements? No
10. Shift hours? 8 am to 6 pm (can be flexible in this regard)
11. Are new graduates acceptable? Experience preferred
12. Are first-time travelers acceptable? Experience preferred
13. Any local mileage or distance rules? N/A

SECURITY CLEARANCE

A security pre-clearance must be provided for any employees referred to IHS through this contract. Fingerprints must be completed and adjudicated prior to services being performed under this contract. No contract award shall be made to any vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List http://exclusions.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.

Performance of this contract will require routine access by employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors to facilities or systems controlled by the Indian Health Service (I.H.S.). Before starting work requiring routine access to I.H.S. facilities or systems, each person must complete a FBI National Criminal History Check (Fingerprint Check) adjudicated by an I.H.S. employee using the Office of Personnel Management Personnel Investigations Processing System. Contractors shall allow five business days for I.H.S. processing of fingerprints taken electronically at an I.H.S. site and thirty business days for non-electronic processing of fingerprints using FBI Form FD-258. A list of I.H.S. sites with electronic fingerprint capability is available from the Contracting 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. As soon as practicable prior to the start of work, the performance of the work the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.

The Contractor is responsible for conducting security pre-clearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee referred to I.H.S. is not on the LEIE and can obtain a favorable fingerprint clearance. Each security preclearance shall be conducted sufficiently in advance of the start of performance to avoid delays caused by denial of access. If this is a Time and Materials, Labor-Hour or Cost Reimbursement contract, the contractor shall not charge for or be reimbursed for labor hours or other costs incurred for employees who are unable to perform due to denial or access, or the excess time required to resolve and clear unfavorable security clearance findings. If this is a Fixed Price contract, denial of access due to security clearance findings shall not be a basis for excusable delay or an increase to the contract amount.

Government will pay for the cost to process the contractor’s suitability clearances. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officers discretion, lead to reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation(s).

Employees that DO NOT have access to LMS, contractors, volunteers, or IHS employees with IPA’s or MOA’s to tribal organizations please, click here IHS Sexual Abuse Prevention website. When the contractors have completed and passed the training, please have them send a copy of the last page of the training with Name,  Date, and Time to their Supervisor, COR, and Kimmen LeBeau, e-mail: Kimmen.LeBeau@ihs.gov.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you to make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

“Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer”.

ATTACHMENTS:

Combined Synopsis Notice SF-18 Request for Quotes Performance Work Statement Provisions and Clauses

Business Associate Agreement

Wage Determination Number # _2015-5385