Brand Name or Approved Equal Solicitation for the Purchase of Optos Optometry Equipment for the Sisseton IHS Health Center in Sisseton, SD;

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Subpart 12.6, 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 solicitation number is 75H70621Q00022. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC (Federal Acquisition Circular) 2021-06.

This is a Total Small Business Set Aside, Brand Name or Approved Equal solicitation.

NAICS code is 334510 – Manufacturing Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees;

The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include 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.                                          

The Great Plains Area Office is soliciting for a Firm Fixed-Price, Brand Name or Approved Equal Quote for the purchase of:

Optos California RG/AF (Retinal Camera) with Modality Worklist to include Delivery, Installation, Calibration and Training for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center/Sisseton IHS in Sisseton, South Dakota;

FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS - Commercial Items (June 2020)see attached clauses for full text;  

Quote must contain the following documents in order to be considered responsive and eligible for an award:

Complete the attached FAR provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition, including:

FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

Basis for Award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA);

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Ability to meet or exceed the requirements/specifications.
2. Price Evaluation - The Government shall conduct a price evaluation of all technically acceptable offers.

Award will be made on an “all-or-none” basis to the lowest price technically acceptable.

FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (February 2021).

This must be completed by the Offeror. See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (October 2018) (Incorporated by Reference; and

FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (July 2021). See attachments for Full Text;

Also incorporated by Reference are the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses that are applicable to this solicitation;

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this solicitation.

Quotes are due on September 24th, 2021 @ 5:00pm CDT/CST.

Quotes will be accepted electronically;

Submit Quotes via email to:

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

Attn: Susan K. Davis, Contract Specialist

Federal Building, Room 309

115 4th Avenue Southeast

Aberdeen, South Dakota   57401-4381

Telephone: 605/226-7572

E-mail: susan.davis2@ihs.gov;