Chinle Service Unit - Network Switches

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

**THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47 and only offers form Buy Indian small businesses will be accepted.

BACKGROUND:

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) are requesting for offers for a contractor to deliver Local Area Network Switches in strict accordance to the attached Specifications.  Per FAR 6.302-1(c)(2) CCHCF has identified a specific brand name, but will accept brand-name or equal descriptions. 

SHIPPING ADDRESS:

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility

Off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive

Chinle, AZ  86503-8000

FOB: Destination

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award or multiple awards to the contractor(s) whose offer represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

SUBMITTAL PROCESS:

Email your offer to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Tanya Begay, Supervisory Contract Specialist, 928-674-7635, tanya.begay2@ihs.gov.  Questions may be submitted in writing via email 5 days prior to RFQ Closing Date.  To be eligible for award offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time of award, and remain active through payment.  To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents/information:

1. Complete and sign the attached Pricing Schedule.  The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation.
2. Provide Quotation.
3. Specifications: Provide your product Specifications.  Provide evidence that your offered product meets the Specifications.
4. Specifications: Provide evidence offered products were manufactured within the last 3 years or less.

FAR CLAUSES:

The following federal acquisition clauses will apply to the resultant contract.  The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov

52.204-7 System Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2020)

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (May 2014)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013)

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Specifications
2. Pricing Schedule