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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 in conjunction with the policies and procedures at FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and 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.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP), on behalf of the IHS Office of Information Technology (OIT), intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for four (4) Brand Name Dell Connectrix (Brocade) (210- AZLU). Solicitation 75H70423Q00020 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for this acquisition. This requirement will be competed amongst Dell authorized resellers as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). The associated NAICS code is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services, Information Technology Value Added Reseller) with small business size standard of 150 employees.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01, effective on 12/30/2022.

See attached combined synopsis/solicitation document, Suggested Pricing Schedule – BOM, IHS IEE Representation Form, FAR 52.204-24 and Brand Name Justification for further details.